"Slowly Learning to Live with the Physical Pain of Cancer"

I just read your post, I was caught up in my own crap. After reading your post, I think I found another crack in my heart. I don't know how much more my heart can take. Your posts have always been an inspiration to me. My heart is breaking for you my friend. I don't know what else to say. I hope you find some relief fast. Take care and may you find some peace. God Bless.

Craig my heart is completely broken into two peices reading your post. Your are such a beautiful person and have given so much to all of us. You are in my thoughts and pryers every single day.I just don't know what else to say. I am sorry that I can't be more helpful.

We have all experienced pain, but I suspect not at the level you are undergoing.  Hang in  there if you can.  Maybe some nice trip is still in  your and Kim's future.  Good luck!!!

danker said:

pain

We have all experienced pain, but I suspect not at the level you are undergoing.  Hang in  there if you can.  Maybe some nice trip is still in  your and Kim's future.  Good luck!!!

Hey, Craig. Hope you feel better soon. Pain is not fun 

My plan is to be doped out.  I think somebody else in this thread said the same thing. I realized how little I know about medical marijuana - I went to a website and it provides names and grades for the various pot offerings. I knew about Maui Wowie but didn't believe medical marijiana would be sold on a serious website with such names!  Check it out and you will laugh. 

http://www.herbalgardens.org/our-medicine.html

what do you think the difference is between pineapple express and purple trainwreck?? You could probably use Mr Nice Guy..

Karin

Hi Craig.  I've been procrastinating in responding to your post.  I sure don't have any words of wisdom for you.  I don't know what it's like to live with physical pain.  I'm only familiar with the emotional kind.  I have a tendency to avoid commenting on these situations as I don't like to come across as sounding like I understand what you (and too many others who have cancer) are going through.  My cancer experience has been much different and I don't want to pretend to understand what it's like to cope with chronic pain.   

I think back to last year at this time.  Things were starting to go downhill with Steve.  You were pumping out a lot of big, long, inspirational posts that really helped me.  Gave me something to hold onto.  It saddens me how much things can change in one year. I'm just feeling sad in general.  Sad for you, sad for me, sad for Steve who's been robbed of his life by this god forsaken disease.  I wish things were different.

Please let us be there for you.  Forget about helping others and just focus on getting well.  All we need are just a few words now and then to let us know how it's going.  I think about you every day.  Hope it goes well on Friday.

marbleotis said:

So Sad

I am really sad reading your post.  I love how your write and your incredible wit and humor.  Please do not lose that. 

I am sorry you are in pain - I call that the residual cancer crap that we have to deal with.

I hope you find a comfortable balance to control the pain. 

Please post when you can. 

Love and hugs - your writing has helped me on many a dark day!

Craig my dear friend! Grab the rope and hang on, give your self the right to hope 

Send  Big Billy a line and tel him you need him! he will help you And hopefully give you strength  to continue fighting this dreadful decease of ours, work with your body

you know we are all behind you rooting for you, do whatever it takes to get a better quality of life, pain does not help, it takes a lot of strength to fight pain, so ask for whatever is available to you so you can fight the cancer.

I strongly believe there is always hope.

Take care, love you buddy. Marjan 

Sundanceh said:

Big Thank You, Everyone!

We'll take it day by day....and see if treatment can help some.

So nice to hear from everyone:)

Your post brought tears to my eyes. I understand the pain, it is real. I hope the best for you, I hope the treatment will work for you. Take care.

Craig - I'm so sorry you're having to deal with all this.  I saw your post a few days ago in response to my bummy news but wanted to respond here.  I think being in pain is the worst.  I liked what AA said, that you can't hear anything else.  Continue trying new drugs until you can find some relief, and can hear again.  I hope the FOLFOX works and gets things under control.  Try to keep some hope alive.

You are a treasured member of our board and I will continue to pray for you that your symptoms can be relieved.  Let us know how you're doing when you can.  We're pulling for you.  Wishing you some peace from the pain.  Traci

Trubrit said:

What to say? What to do?

I too have been reading and re-reading your post and finding it hard to reply.

Your pain, both physical and emotional, hits close to home. It leaves me speechless and I'm sorry. 

You are a strong man, and you'll continue being strong, even when you can't join us or share your strenght, we will feel it. 

I think its pretty obvious that you are loved here in a HUGE way. May our love and the love of those around you lift you when you can't lift yourself.

Blessings!

 

much, as, like Chelsea, am the caregiver and can't even begin to understand the pain and the emotions that go along with a cancer dx.

I only get a glimpse here and there. (Your posts really helped!)  I see Robert's constant pain from mouth sores, teeth that are painful and loose, old injuries that 

are aggravated by the treatments and surgeries, the pharmacy of pain meds and the days spent in the recliner, doped up and sleeping.

In between, there are the good days.

I hope good days are ahead for you and the treatments be a breeze!  

I think and pray for you often.

Love,

Angela