is 37 young or old? :)

kc24648
kc24648 Member Posts: 5
edited March 2014 in Young Cancer Survivors #1
Hi everyone!
I am a 37 yr old,divorced, woman. I had 3 different cancers, 1 each year for 3 years... then the 4th yr, my husband left (hence the divorce).
Anyway, I am now looking to see if there are "cancer people" (patients, survivors, family members of cancer people) who are looking to go forward? I'm ready to try and date, and all the "single" men seem to be freaked out by the cancer history. UGH!!Hello! I am a mom of 2 daughters, work full time, etc.. I want to have fun, date, enjoy life! I don't want to always go places by myself, not if I can enjoy it with someone! geesh!!!
Am I alone in this quest? I figure "cancer people" as I call them, understand to see the beauty in life, and maybe they would "smell the roses" with me, since they have some knowledge about cancer. I just dont know.... Does anyone know if there are other singles like me looking to go forward and enjoy life with a new friend/companion???
Thanks!!!

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  • sohardbnme
    sohardbnme Member Posts: 129
    #2
    I am 37 too
    Hi...
    Have you had chemo yet? How are you dealing with your diagnosis.
  • gelovime
    gelovime Member Posts: 15
    #3
    sohardbnme said:

    I am 37 too
    Hi...
    Have you had chemo yet? How are you dealing with your diagnosis.

    I am 38
    Hi...I am 38 and understand you perfectly, my husband was on a panic attak like 3 months ago and he said he didn't want to live with me anymore...thanks God, he left for only one night and he came back asking for forgiveness and now everything is better.
    I know is very important to get out and look for somebody, but what I learned in this process is that the most important thing is that we have our selves and we love ourselves....if we can live with that , everything will come easily to us!!!!
    I wish the best for you and take care!!!!!
  • Irishgypsie
    Irishgypsie Member Posts: 333
    #4
    gelovime said:

    I am 38
    Hi...I am 38 and understand you perfectly, my husband was on a panic attak like 3 months ago and he said he didn't want to live with me anymore...thanks God, he left for only one night and he came back asking for forgiveness and now everything is better.
    I know is very important to get out and look for somebody, but what I learned in this process is that the most important thing is that we have our selves and we love ourselves....if we can live with that , everything will come easily to us!!!!
    I wish the best for you and take care!!!!!

    Know how you feel!
    Hi, I'm new to cancer also was diagnosed at 38; turned 39 right after treatment ended. There is a young survivor group in my area but the age cutoff is 39. Then there is the old folks who seem to be 50 and over. It sucks because we seem to be in limbo once you hit 40. Yes, 37 is young but I felt like once I was diagnosed with cancer (oral) I went from 38 to 58 over night! :( Unfortunately I was suppose to get married last year but fiance backed out; she was almost 9 years younger than me and all of a sudden realized she wasn't ready to get married and have kids. Now I'm 39, not married, NO kids and trying to survive cancer. I'm pretty much in a DARK place right now. I think life sucks and it's a bunch of BS. Now I think I a may never get married or have children. I feel like Charlie in the box from Rudolph the red nose reindeer. Now I belong on the island of misfit toys and nobody will want to be with me! :(

    Charles
  • Evoling_butterfly
    Evoling_butterfly Member Posts: 57
    #5
    Girl, I'm right there
    I was diagnoised with breast cancer one month before my 31st bithday. Happy birthday!! I was already feeling like when will I find me a husband. Now I'm taking chemo,then surgey bilateral mastectomy and possible hysterectomy cause of my family history.. SO now I'm like forget it, I might as well get use to being lonely. Maybe it's the chemo talking :). But whatever it is, its sucks.. I wish you well on your dating journey please keep me updated.. Cause I have to have something to hope for even if it is someone else love life :) lol
  • Pasha
    Pasha Member Posts: 4
    #6
    Was 30
    I too was diagnosed pretty young - only 30. Uterine cancer caused me to have a full hystorectomy. There went any chances for children. Only a week out of the hospital it was Mother's Day, and my sister-in-law announces they're having a baby. Seemed like a slap in the face, considering she's my age and isn't exactly the "motherly" type. Every time I tell people my story I get the "you're too young" reaction. Funny how I feel like I'm 90, not 32...
  • Chemo_Princess
    Chemo_Princess Member Posts: 105
    #7
    Pasha said:

    Was 30
    I too was diagnosed pretty young - only 30. Uterine cancer caused me to have a full hystorectomy. There went any chances for children. Only a week out of the hospital it was Mother's Day, and my sister-in-law announces they're having a baby. Seemed like a slap in the face, considering she's my age and isn't exactly the "motherly" type. Every time I tell people my story I get the "you're too young" reaction. Funny how I feel like I'm 90, not 32...

    30 also
    I was diagnosed stage 3c ovarian cancer at age 30. Nearly two years later I am still on chemo. I've just accepted the fact that I will never date again. It sucks but I'm damaged goods now--nobody wants that! lol
    Blessings to all of you,
    Natalie
  • C_Reich
    C_Reich Member Posts: 10
    #8
    Chemo_Princess said:

    30 also
    I was diagnosed stage 3c ovarian cancer at age 30. Nearly two years later I am still on chemo. I've just accepted the fact that I will never date again. It sucks but I'm damaged goods now--nobody wants that! lol
    Blessings to all of you,
    Natalie

    Im only 17 so i see 37 as
    Im only 17 so i see 37 as old ;P

    But good to luck you with your treatment, support from your friends/family will really help. And stay mentally strong.
  • johnrainsd
    johnrainsd Member Posts: 2
    #9
    Chemo_Princess said:

    30 also
    I was diagnosed stage 3c ovarian cancer at age 30. Nearly two years later I am still on chemo. I've just accepted the fact that I will never date again. It sucks but I'm damaged goods now--nobody wants that! lol
    Blessings to all of you,
    Natalie

    Hey Princess,
    Don't worry. People always have issues. Nobody is perfect. People smoke for an instance, they are damaging themselves intentionally. You are trying to survive. There is a clear difference. I would date a lady as long as she has a bright personality.
  • tanker sgv
    tanker sgv Member Posts: 124
    #10
    I don't think 37 is old
    I don't think 37 is old that's the age my dad passed from a brain tumor and my mom was 47 when she passed from colon cancer. I think its about how you want to view life. If you are positive about the future then your still young and eager to learn. I think my parents had a lot of living to do so I think they were to young to die. That's my opinion anyways...
  • Shi145
    Shi145 Member Posts: 4
    #11
    New here too
    I totally understand where your coming from. I am 35 and this feb I split with my live in boyfriend. I found out in March that my ovarian cancer is back after 5 & 1/2 years. So now, aim single again, have no ovaries but frozen eggs & tissue, and I'm going through chemo again.

    All I'd like to be doing is dating and finding a new partner. I tried a free online dating site. Most of the guys stopped messaging me when I told them about the cancer. I actually met one guy who after seeing each other everyday for like a week just checks out. Said I was bringing him down. Non cancer people definitely don't get it. It's part of the reason I split with my ex. He never understood the fear each time I for my blood work.

    There is a online dating site for cancer survivors/ currently being treated, cisforcupid.com, but it's down for updates. If someone knows anywhere to met other single cancer people please post.
  • Shi145
    Shi145 Member Posts: 4
    #12
    New here too
    I totally understand where your coming from. I am 35 and this feb I split with my live in boyfriend. I found out in March that my ovarian cancer is back after 5 & 1/2 years. So now, aim single again, have no ovaries but frozen eggs & tissue, and I'm going through chemo again.

    All I'd like to be doing is dating and finding a new partner. I tried a free online dating site. Most of the guys stopped messaging me when I told them about the cancer. I actually met one guy who after seeing each other everyday for like a week just checks out. Said I was bringing him down. Non cancer people definitely don't get it. It's part of the reason I split with my ex. He never understood the fear each time I for my blood work.

    There is a online dating site for cancer survivors/ currently being treated, cisforcupid.com, but it's down for updates. If someone knows anywhere to met other single cancer people please post.
  • Shi145
    Shi145 Member Posts: 4
    #13
    New here too
    I totally understand where your coming from. I am 35 and this feb I split with my live in boyfriend. I found out in March that my ovarian cancer is back after 5 & 1/2 years. So now, aim single again, have no ovaries but frozen eggs & tissue, and I'm going through chemo again.

    All I'd like to be doing is dating and finding a new partner. I tried a free online dating site. Most of the guys stopped messaging me when I told them about the cancer. I actually met one guy who after seeing each other everyday for like a week just checks out. Said I was bringing him down. Non cancer people definitely don't get it. It's part of the reason I split with my ex. He never understood the fear each time I for my blood work.

    There is a online dating site for cancer survivors/ currently being treated, cisforcupid.com, but it's down for updates. If someone knows anywhere to met other single cancer people please post.
  • Shi145
    Shi145 Member Posts: 4
    #14
    New here too
    I totally understand where your coming from. I am 35 and this feb I split with my live in boyfriend. I found out in March that my ovarian cancer is back after 5 & 1/2 years. So now, aim single again, have no ovaries but frozen eggs & tissue, and I'm going through chemo again.

    All I'd like to be doing is dating and finding a new partner. I tried a free online dating site. Most of the guys stopped messaging me when I told them about the cancer. I actually met one guy who after seeing each other everyday for like a week just checks out. Said I was bringing him down. Non cancer people definitely don't get it. It's part of the reason I split with my ex. He never understood the fear each time I for my blood work.

    There is a online dating site for cancer survivors/ currently being treated, cisforcupid.com, but it's down for updates. If someone knows anywhere to met other single cancer people please post.
  • johnrainsd
    johnrainsd Member Posts: 2
    #15
    Shi145 said:

    New here too
    I totally understand where your coming from. I am 35 and this feb I split with my live in boyfriend. I found out in March that my ovarian cancer is back after 5 & 1/2 years. So now, aim single again, have no ovaries but frozen eggs & tissue, and I'm going through chemo again.

    All I'd like to be doing is dating and finding a new partner. I tried a free online dating site. Most of the guys stopped messaging me when I told them about the cancer. I actually met one guy who after seeing each other everyday for like a week just checks out. Said I was bringing him down. Non cancer people definitely don't get it. It's part of the reason I split with my ex. He never understood the fear each time I for my blood work.

    There is a online dating site for cancer survivors/ currently being treated, cisforcupid.com, but it's down for updates. If someone knows anywhere to met other single cancer people please post.

    Info for the sites
    Did you try okcupid.com? I know that there are quite few ladies to meet there. Unfortunately, there is no one in my area 57701 zipcode.
    I have experienced once to be ditched with cancer mentioned. It did not feel right. I understand their point of view to see us. So, I am looking forward to meet new friends at a local Relay for Life.
  • kkishore
    kkishore Member Posts: 1
    #16
    Shi145 said:

    New here too
    I totally understand where your coming from. I am 35 and this feb I split with my live in boyfriend. I found out in March that my ovarian cancer is back after 5 & 1/2 years. So now, aim single again, have no ovaries but frozen eggs & tissue, and I'm going through chemo again.

    All I'd like to be doing is dating and finding a new partner. I tried a free online dating site. Most of the guys stopped messaging me when I told them about the cancer. I actually met one guy who after seeing each other everyday for like a week just checks out. Said I was bringing him down. Non cancer people definitely don't get it. It's part of the reason I split with my ex. He never understood the fear each time I for my blood work.

    There is a online dating site for cancer survivors/ currently being treated, cisforcupid.com, but it's down for updates. If someone knows anywhere to met other single cancer people please post.

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  • MTCMLE
    MTCMLE Member Posts: 1
    #17
    I'm 37
    I'm new to this site and was interested in this thread, so maybe I can re-start it. The three-year relationship I was in after that ended when I got thyroid cancer. I'm just starting to date again, but so far the one guy I really liked was scared off my cancer history (incidentally, they got all of it, and I'm fine now, just have a scar that's still healing). The whole thing is so depressing. C is for Cancer appears to still be down. I guess it's not in service anymore. Where else can I go to meet other survivors my age?
  • mattav
    mattav Member Posts: 2
    #18
    I am 42 and was diagnosed 6
    I am 42 and was diagnosed 6 months ago with bc when I was 41. So, to me 37 or 42 is still young. My husband was there for me, but while I was doing my radiation treatment, he turned weird, acting jealous, like I was doing something with someone. Meanwhile, I worked as close to 40 hours a week while driving myself to the hospital 5 days a week to have my treatments. It was so stressful to me. I tried to put on that fake front that I was ok, but I really wasn't. I was tired and sad every day. He is still acting wierd. I have a feeling things aren't going to last. Too many things happening at once. & I think our financial cituation now will be our downfall.
    Thank you for having this site to let me get out what I am feeling. Don't know how things will be, but I pray that since I beat bc, I can do anything.

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