COMMON GROUND
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I have tears in my eyes as I
I have tears in my eyes as I am reading this. Re I'm sorry that was so sad. I immediately went back in own mind about the time I was told that I had cancer. I am glad that you are doing better.
Hugs,
Wanda0 -
Thank you
Thank you for sharing. I think everyday about how much my life has changed since that day. I am a very positive person and people often comment about "my attitude" or my wonderful husband...but the truth is, it was like being told someone I love died, and I'm still mourning for the parts of me, that I lost to cancer. God bless you...alison0 -
Re,
It is hard not to be impacted by witnessing something like this. It does move us back in time and the flashbacks are not pleasant. It is terrible news to receive and when you are alone as she was and you were when you heard your 2nd diagnosis it is even more difficult. I hope and prayer that she has a great support system when she arrives at home. It is key to dealing with this. I can understand you wanting to run after her and comfort her, it is so you. You have a generous and caring heart and that's one of many things I admired about you. You are a blessing and you are blessed.
Stef0 -
You have such a good heart, dear soul!
And, yes, I still remember the shock, and then the numbness, and then, well, nothing, that I felt...
And THEN I got MAD!!!!! How DARE something try to ruin MY life!!!!
I know that the nurse was touched by your kindness, and why not? You are right, we all have turned to the same page in our lives...and without each other, well, then where would we be?
BIG hugs to you!
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Oh, I remember all too well
how horrible it was when I was told. It came straight out of a scene from some drama movie. Darkened sonogram room...wait for the radiologist, I had minutes to prepare thoughts of possible cancer diagnosis when he comes in very solemn and the first words out of his mouth were "Im sorry, it looks malignant". Man, there is just no shock worse than hearing those words.
So yes RE, you are so right. We will always be so very empathetic to those being diagnosed. You have such a loving and caring heart.
Hugs and prayers,
Sylvia0 -
RE, you are indeed an angel...there is no doubt about it. How can it be said we are not connected when we can so readily feel each other's pain. It brings to mind a time I visited my surgeon before surgery and I was sitting in the hall at the hospital waiting. A young girl blew by me with tears streaming down her face and a look of disbelief on her face. My heart went out to here. I knew she had just gotten the word and it broke my heart, she was so young. In a flash her life had changed. Hugs to you RE for your love and caring heart.0
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Oh man!RE said::-|
Thank you all for your thoughts, it just struck such a cord within to witness her distress. I found myself soon thinking of all my sisters and brother's here at CSN.
Hugs to all,
RE
I remember the mamo and the tech saying I will have the radiologist look at these today and KNEW! It's not what we expect and feels like a kick in the teeth when it does come back. Bless her and her family and pray she finds a site like this.0 -
I will never forget....phoenixrising said:RE, you are indeed an angel...there is no doubt about it. How can it be said we are not connected when we can so readily feel each other's pain. It brings to mind a time I visited my surgeon before surgery and I was sitting in the hall at the hospital waiting. A young girl blew by me with tears streaming down her face and a look of disbelief on her face. My heart went out to here. I knew she had just gotten the word and it broke my heart, she was so young. In a flash her life had changed. Hugs to you RE for your love and caring heart.
when I received the call from my oncologist. She said, "I'm sorry but the news is not good. You have cancer and it's lobular." I thought what's lobular? She said she was ordering a bone scan, mri, and cat scan to see if it had spread. Spread? It was found in a mammo. How could it have spread? I thought mammo's were early detection? "Not for lobular. There's a part that doesn't look good to me so I want to be sure."
My life was forever changed by one phone call.
My heart goes out to that poor women. Glad you were there to help.
Roseann0 -
Yes, it brought tears to my
Yes, it brought tears to my eyes, too. Hearing the news..."You have cancer." is so devastating. I remember when I was told last June. I am sure your prayers are welcomed at a difficult time in this woman's life. Thank you for sharing your story with us RE.
BL0 -
What a heart-wrenching
What a heart-wrenching story...and yet, thank you for sharing it. We do indeed have a Common Bond, never to be broken. Having come to know you, not just through this site but at the First Annual California Girls Lunch and Silliness Day, I am not at all surprised that you were so emotionally in tune to what was happening.
I can only hope that this sister/stranger has a loving, caring circle to nurture her and help her through the scary days ahead. She now has untold numbers of Kindred Spirits here on CSN pulling for her and praying for a healthy outcome.
Hugs,
Chen♥0 -
So upsetting we all know oh to wellchenheart said:What a heart-wrenching
What a heart-wrenching story...and yet, thank you for sharing it. We do indeed have a Common Bond, never to be broken. Having come to know you, not just through this site but at the First Annual California Girls Lunch and Silliness Day, I am not at all surprised that you were so emotionally in tune to what was happening.
I can only hope that this sister/stranger has a loving, caring circle to nurture her and help her through the scary days ahead. She now has untold numbers of Kindred Spirits here on CSN pulling for her and praying for a healthy outcome.
Hugs,
Chen♥
My doctor said, "it's malignant." I said, "what does that mean." I didn't even know the meaning of the word "malignant." He then said, "you have cancer." I remember the sinking feeling in my stomach, accompanied by sickness. I didn't want to tell no one, not my family, sure not my husband.
I'm sure no doctor wants to deliver that news to anyone. That lady will manage to fight thru it, just as we all have. Hopefully her husband will be a great supporter.0
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