Disappointed + Frustrated

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  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #22
    Anne
    I'm sorry to hear this. It stinks. I know how it is to get psyched up for something like this and then not have it happen when you prepared for it. I hope things go well and you get approved and the "show on the road" as they say...
    -phil
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #23
    PhillieG said:

    Anne
    I'm sorry to hear this. It stinks. I know how it is to get psyched up for something like this and then not have it happen when you prepared for it. I hope things go well and you get approved and the "show on the road" as they say...
    -phil

    Thanks Phil!
    Thanks for cheering me on + for understanding!
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #24
    PhillieG said:

    Anne
    I'm sorry to hear this. It stinks. I know how it is to get psyched up for something like this and then not have it happen when you prepared for it. I hope things go well and you get approved and the "show on the road" as they say...
    -phil

    Make it a positive ...I always did........
    no chemo means Im gonna feel good for a little while longer...I understand why you want to get it going but I always relished the thought that food was gonna be good for another week as was my coffee........Love to ya.buzz
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #25
    Buzzard said:

    Make it a positive ...I always did........
    no chemo means Im gonna feel good for a little while longer...I understand why you want to get it going but I always relished the thought that food was gonna be good for another week as was my coffee........Love to ya.buzz

    Thanks Buzzour, my honOURary Canuck!
    That is what I decided to do once I got through the stages of shock, disappointment, frustration + disbelief - then I came to acceptance (OK - sort of lol). Too bad I don't drink coffee; make mine a tea!
  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #26
    Wow
    Reminds me of my hubby's surgery a few years ago, they had him shaved, IV drip in, and the Doctor didn't show up.
    I can imagine your disappointed after being hooked up, waiting and then, oh gee, we're sorry, you're not approved yet.
    I know you'll get approved, I'm sorry you have to wait for it. But as others have said, enjoy the vacation just a little longer.
    I know the mental preparation part really makes you deflate fast when it was all for nothing, very, very frustrating at first.
    Next week will be here before you know it, you'll be getting and those little cancer cells are in for a heck of a wallop from it.
    Winter Marie
  • NanaOhio
    NanaOhio Member Posts: 11
    #27
    Erbitux & Irinotecan.

    I was just approved for this treatment today. I will start it tomorrow. The Onc office had to get approved through insurance because treatment is $12,000 each week. Please keep in contact and let me know how this treatment works for you.

    Robin
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #28
    Anne:
    Dang, sorry for your disappointment. It will come so enjoy the next few days without side effects because in the big picture, six days wait will be ok.

    You have a most encouraging fighting spirit.

    Take care my friend - Tina
  • angelsbaby
    angelsbaby Member Posts: 1,165 Member
    #29
    geotina said:

    Anne:
    Dang, sorry for your disappointment. It will come so enjoy the next few days without side effects because in the big picture, six days wait will be ok.

    You have a most encouraging fighting spirit.

    Take care my friend - Tina

    Anne
    Sorry,, Darn it, Sometimes things don't go our way but i am sure u will get back on tract soon.

    hugs michelle
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    #30
    geotina said:

    Anne:
    Dang, sorry for your disappointment. It will come so enjoy the next few days without side effects because in the big picture, six days wait will be ok.

    You have a most encouraging fighting spirit.

    Take care my friend - Tina

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  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #31
    herdizziness said:

    Wow
    Reminds me of my hubby's surgery a few years ago, they had him shaved, IV drip in, and the Doctor didn't show up.
    I can imagine your disappointed after being hooked up, waiting and then, oh gee, we're sorry, you're not approved yet.
    I know you'll get approved, I'm sorry you have to wait for it. But as others have said, enjoy the vacation just a little longer.
    I know the mental preparation part really makes you deflate fast when it was all for nothing, very, very frustrating at first.
    Next week will be here before you know it, you'll be getting and those little cancer cells are in for a heck of a wallop from it.
    Winter Marie

    Herdizziness
    Thanks for your support + kind words, Winter Marie. I am planning to enjoy these next 6 days + try to believe something good will come of it. I hope you are right + those cancer cells won't know what the heck hit them! Hey, I have been thinking, college must be keeping you busy; I don't know how you do it! Should we change your name to "Herbusyness"? lol
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #32
    NanaOhio said:

    Erbitux & Irinotecan.

    I was just approved for this treatment today. I will start it tomorrow. The Onc office had to get approved through insurance because treatment is $12,000 each week. Please keep in contact and let me know how this treatment works for you.

    Robin

    Robin
    We will just have to be treatment buddies! Let's definitely keep in touch; if my new start goes as planned (next Tuesday), you will be the leader but we will be so close in timing that it will be great to compare notes. I live in Canada, + it seems that our drug costs are much lower than in the US but I am sure this treatment is still expensive. Where in Ohio do you live? I lived in Cincinnati from 1986-1988 when I was newly married. Good luck tomorrow.
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #33
    geotina said:

    Anne:
    Dang, sorry for your disappointment. It will come so enjoy the next few days without side effects because in the big picture, six days wait will be ok.

    You have a most encouraging fighting spirit.

    Take care my friend - Tina

    Thanks Tina!
    Tina,

    Thanks so much for all of your kind words. I definitely plan to enjoy these days + treat them as a gift. Once I know for sure the paperwork is order I will breathe a huge sigh of relief. You + George take care too.
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #34
    angelsbaby said:

    Anne
    Sorry,, Darn it, Sometimes things don't go our way but i am sure u will get back on tract soon.

    hugs michelle

    Thanks Michelle!
    I really appreciate your kind words, especially as you have so much on your mind now. I am thinking about you + sending you warm thoughts from a snowy place that you will have a successful, easy as possible surgery tomorrow.
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #35
    unknown said:

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    Graci, you are right!
    Terrible communications is right! Talk about "lunchbag letdown" (that is from an old tv commercial; don't know if it aired in your parts or not). I am sorry for that dental experience. I am truly planning to enjoy my break. This afternoon I think my husband + I are going to a furniture store where they are having a huge sale as they are selling the business. We need a "boardroom" table for our little business + hope they have something.

    By the way, we bought fresh wild salmon from the place we got the buffalo meat. I think it was the most delicious salmon I have ever had. It just melted in the mouth. My husband bought this huge piece + there were 5 of us. I thought we would be eating it for days, but there was hardly any left; it was so good. Even our younger daughter who doesn't really like salmon, loved it. Take good care, Graci! Thanks for your good thoughts!
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #36
    unknown said:

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    oops!
    Sorry, I doubled up!
  • pete43lost_at_sea
    pete43lost_at_sea Member Posts: 3,900 Member
    #37
    brutally frustrating day
    hi anne,

    so sorry your day was so bad.
    I hope its approved for you soon and that you are strong and positive when next tuesday
    comes around. that my infusion day as well by co-incidendce.

    hugs,

    Pete
  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #38
    AnneCan said:

    Herdizziness
    Thanks for your support + kind words, Winter Marie. I am planning to enjoy these next 6 days + try to believe something good will come of it. I hope you are right + those cancer cells won't know what the heck hit them! Hey, I have been thinking, college must be keeping you busy; I don't know how you do it! Should we change your name to "Herbusyness"? lol

    Anne
    Just got home from college, was up until 4:30 AM doing an essay paper, rewrote and printed it several times, took the paper out to hand in, and it was the wrong paper, LMAO!! Fortunately my son was getting ready to come to school to go to his classes and he brought me the right essay. I got my first One Hundred Percent in college in my Political Science class on an essay, it's hanging on the refrigerator now. (yes, I know, little kid mentality, but I'm enjoying it). And well, not so proud of the math quiz, it was a 72, but I'll take it. I actually sat down to the test and my mind went completely blank, took me about 30 minutes to start remembering how to do ANY of the problems. Jeez.
    I love your attitude Anne!!!!
    Winter Marie
  • okthen
    okthen Member Posts: 232
    #39
    I am so sorry for your
    I am so sorry for your frustrating day! I wish I could make it better for you, I really do. I, too am sending you hugs....
    Chriss
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #40
    herdizziness said:

    Anne
    Just got home from college, was up until 4:30 AM doing an essay paper, rewrote and printed it several times, took the paper out to hand in, and it was the wrong paper, LMAO!! Fortunately my son was getting ready to come to school to go to his classes and he brought me the right essay. I got my first One Hundred Percent in college in my Political Science class on an essay, it's hanging on the refrigerator now. (yes, I know, little kid mentality, but I'm enjoying it). And well, not so proud of the math quiz, it was a 72, but I'll take it. I actually sat down to the test and my mind went completely blank, took me about 30 minutes to start remembering how to do ANY of the problems. Jeez.
    I love your attitude Anne!!!!
    Winter Marie

    Winter Marie
    Congratulations on the 100%; I would be hanging that up too! And the Math mark is not shabby either. I remember when I was at university the "mature students tended to do really well. I think they were very focused + had other priorities to juggle. I think you are going to do great! And if you haven't seen the movie "Conviction" I would highly recommend renting it, especially since you want to become a lawyer.
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #41
    okthen said:

    I am so sorry for your
    I am so sorry for your frustrating day! I wish I could make it better for you, I really do. I, too am sending you hugs....
    Chriss

    Chriss
    You did make it better with your support + hugs. I just got the news that I am approved for next week.

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