Probable lung mets- scared

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Jan

I wish I knew more information to help, but it looks like many have you covered.  All my thoughts and best wishes are with you and hoping to see some good news for you shortly.

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JanJan63 said:

I pray that your husband will

I pray that your husband will get rid of the little buggers. I wish I was a cancer technologist and could feel like I'm doing something to help people. My heart breaks for everyone going through this.

Thanks Jan, I will pray for

Thanks Jan, I will pray for you also.  From responses on your earlier post I have learned some new things.  This special radiation that you can receive sounds very promising.  This site is very good for information with just folks 'talking to each other'.  I try to put all this information in the back of my brain because you never know when it can come in handy.

sasykymy73

Mom with colonrectal cancer

Hi Im 42years old, my mom was diagnosed with colon cancer on July 15, 2015. She has a tumor in her colon cancer spread to her liver and spot on her lung and stomach. She seems to be responding to the chemo well, my question is how do I deal with my  desire of not getting on the roller coaster of highs and lows. Even though the cancer is responding to the chemo I dont get excited I always say we still have so far to go. I feel like negative Nellie. When people ask how she is I always say she is ok, never do I say oh her tumor marker is down. I dont want to say that I dont want to get excited about that, I know it wont always be great news. Am I normal?  My uncle (my moms brother) died in 1992 of bone cancer I remember all the good news and bad news and maybe thats why Im this way. Im just plain SCARED!

JanJan63

sasykymy73 said:

Mom with colonrectal cancer

Hi Im 42years old, my mom was diagnosed with colon cancer on July 15, 2015. She has a tumor in her colon cancer spread to her liver and spot on her lung and stomach. She seems to be responding to the chemo well, my question is how do I deal with my  desire of not getting on the roller coaster of highs and lows. Even though the cancer is responding to the chemo I dont get excited I always say we still have so far to go. I feel like negative Nellie. When people ask how she is I always say she is ok, never do I say oh her tumor marker is down. I dont want to say that I dont want to get excited about that, I know it wont always be great news. Am I normal?  My uncle (my moms brother) died in 1992 of bone cancer I remember all the good news and bad news and maybe thats why Im this way. Im just plain SCARED!

It's totally normal. We all

It's totally normal. We all want to be excited for any good news but it's scary to get complacent. This will be an issue for us the rest of our lives, even if we live long lives. Cancer can always rear it's ugly head suddenly and without reason. It's not like any other disease where it goes away and then it's gone, it's more of a chronic condition. And we need to feel positive but we don't want more of a blow if something goes south.

It will be a roller coaster no matter what you do. The issue with cancer is the fact that the same cancer responds differently for every individual. What works for one will not necessarily work for another and the journey takes different courses for everyone. I have noticed that it gets easier to hear news, even bad stuff. The worst is the initial diagnosis.

I'd suggest that you start your own thread so that more people will respond. You'll get a lot of support here.

Jan

Trubrit

sasykymy73 said:

Mom with colonrectal cancer

Hi Im 42years old, my mom was diagnosed with colon cancer on July 15, 2015. She has a tumor in her colon cancer spread to her liver and spot on her lung and stomach. She seems to be responding to the chemo well, my question is how do I deal with my  desire of not getting on the roller coaster of highs and lows. Even though the cancer is responding to the chemo I dont get excited I always say we still have so far to go. I feel like negative Nellie. When people ask how she is I always say she is ok, never do I say oh her tumor marker is down. I dont want to say that I dont want to get excited about that, I know it wont always be great news. Am I normal?  My uncle (my moms brother) died in 1992 of bone cancer I remember all the good news and bad news and maybe thats why Im this way. Im just plain SCARED!

I second what Jan said

Please start your own thread, as people here would love to welcome you to the forum, and give you all the support, advice and comfort that you need. 

Sue - Trubrit