Finally My Turn

Brenda3.16 said:

Kimby,
Your story was a
Kimby,

Your story was a great inspiration to me. I am 41 and was recently diagnosed with colon cancer that spread to the liver, lymph nodes and at first they thought lungs, but my PET scan showed the spots on the lung to be inactive. I have a 13 year old daughter. I started chemo April 1st. I go every other week. Thur I go for my first CT scan since the chemo started. This has been a terrifying experience. I worry about my daughter all the time. She is 13 and totally depends on me. I have tolerated the chemo quite well so far. I have been working when I am not getting chemo. I am a 7th grade teacher. I have been trying to do all of the normal things that I do with my daughter. I have also been praying constantly. This illness has made me evaluate my life and faith.

Brenda

Welcome
Brenda,

I'm so glad you found us. I know the fear all too well. It does get better with time. You learn to live with canzer: waiting, worrying, getting ready... And yet LIVING is the answer. I worked for 18 mos after dx but tx became daily and I'm 75 miles from my canzer center. Work is not an option right now. I'm doing some volunteer work now and have done many speeches for local organizations. I guess my plans are to turn that into a career. Laughter Therapy maybe? LOL

Normal will be great for your daughter. It will give her comfort. Normal is hard to do on chemo, though. Remember to be kind to yourself. Let people help. Now is the time to accept every single offer of help, no matter how small. It not only helps you and your daughter, but it is a gift to the person helping.

Thank you for your kind words and all your prayers. Now isn't the time to stop praying...I'm not cured yet!

Kimby

Thanks
I want to thank you all. Your posts are so important to me. It's hard for me to post good news. I know the suffering of so many on the boards and it can be difficult to hear others good news sometimes.

When I say anything positive about my prognosis my family and friends think I'm cured and wonder why I'm so tired all the time. Good news can be inspirational or depressing. I've been on both sides.

So again, Thank You all for being here for me and supporting me through the good stuff, too.

Kimby

VickiCO said:

WE WANT GOOD NEWS
Don't ever worry about that. I'll give you some back. I saw my oncologist yesterday, prior to staring the next round of 'killer' chemo. He went over all my records and said "Well, until the scans in July I can't call you NED, BUT I see nothing here, no activity at all." I asked if I could be NEAD, like Kimby, and he said "Why not?! Go for it!" So, even though I have these last two rounds to get through, then scans, I am joining the NEAD club!!!

Thank You for your wonderful inspiration. NOW I am naked happy dancing, and dam the cat if she can't take it!

Vicki

Welcome
Welcome to the NEAD Club! We have an OPEN membership and are looking for Big, BIG numbers! I am so thrilled for you! Next, NED all around - I'm buying!

Kimby