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Lisa_R
Lisa_R Member Posts: 59
edited March 2014 in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1
hey i am Lisa ... i am also on the semi colon (lol) site bc i have both kinds of cancer... i just had a full hysterectomy .. and am waiting to find out if i have Lynch syndrome... luckily my endrimetrial cancer was caught very early st 1 grade 1 ... i am having a tough time with this second cancer... its like i keep waiting for the other axe to fall... and it seems that even my best of friends are pulling away.. its like my cancer is too sad for them and that sucks bc i need them now ya know... i am normal a positive person even thru this but i am getting wore out....

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  • hopeful girl 1
    hopeful girl 1 Member Posts: 454
    #2
    Lisa,
    Welcome to these
    Lisa,
    Welcome to these boards-you will find lots of strong people and support here.
    I guess it can be hard on those that care about us, and not everyone is the best at dealing with these kinds of issues in life and knowing how to support.
  • daisy366
    daisy366 Member Posts: 1,458 Member
    #3
    hopeful girl 1 said:

    Lisa,
    Welcome to these
    Lisa,
    Welcome to these boards-you will find lots of strong people and support here.
    I guess it can be hard on those that care about us, and not everyone is the best at dealing with these kinds of issues in life and knowing how to support.

    Hi Lisa
    We are here to support you and allow you to vent and obtain good info.

    Let us know how we can help you. Mary Ann
  • Lisa_R
    Lisa_R Member Posts: 59
    #4
    hopeful girl 1 said:

    Lisa,
    Welcome to these
    Lisa,
    Welcome to these boards-you will find lots of strong people and support here.
    I guess it can be hard on those that care about us, and not everyone is the best at dealing with these kinds of issues in life and knowing how to support.

    thanks---

    thanks---
  • Cecile Louise
    Cecile Louise Member Posts: 133
    #5
    Lisa
    Wow, you've really had a time of it. I'm glad you found us, though; there are so many people who are now in your corner, ready to listen, provide information and offer a shoulder. Welcome.

    Hugs all around,
    Cecile
  • kkstef
    kkstef Member Posts: 688 Member
    #6
    Welcome Lisa
    Lisa, am so glad you came to this site too...so many knowledgeable and helpful gals and sooo willing to share.

    So, keep us posted and let us know how we can help. You also have lots of experiences we can learn from too!!

    Karen
  • TiggersDoBounce
    TiggersDoBounce Member Posts: 408
    #7
    Welcome Lisa!
    Welcome to the Board!

    Laurie
  • Songflower
    Songflower Member Posts: 608
    #8
    TiggersDoBounce said:

    Welcome Lisa!
    Welcome to the Board!

    Laurie

    Welcome Lisa
    Hi Lisa!

    I had breast cancer 11 years ago and when I got this cancer it really hit me hard. I felt I had really fought the good fight and then Bam!

    I often feel people pulling away from me with the second cancer. I know exactly what you are saying. I am not sure I know how to deal with it. I do know people seem to do better when they see me still engaged in life and thriving (As Mary Ann calls it!) Randy Pausch also felt this and he addressed it in his Last Lecture (which turned into a wonderful book). He told people to "stay with me." He talked about all the things you can do with cancer. I often think that sometimes people don't know what to say and some are afraid you are going to leave the earth soon and they don't want to invest energy in you. I don't like those people anyway and I invest my time in those who care about me despite cancer.

    Hang in there. You are going to take this one step at a time. People are often living well after being diagnosed with four different cancers in a life time.

    Maybe we need a thread or site on just dealing with others reactions to our cancers. Because it is something we all sense and feel and I believe it is real.


    Diane
  • Ro10
    Ro10 Member Posts: 1,561 Member
    #9
    Songflower said:

    Welcome Lisa
    Hi Lisa!

    I had breast cancer 11 years ago and when I got this cancer it really hit me hard. I felt I had really fought the good fight and then Bam!

    I often feel people pulling away from me with the second cancer. I know exactly what you are saying. I am not sure I know how to deal with it. I do know people seem to do better when they see me still engaged in life and thriving (As Mary Ann calls it!) Randy Pausch also felt this and he addressed it in his Last Lecture (which turned into a wonderful book). He told people to "stay with me." He talked about all the things you can do with cancer. I often think that sometimes people don't know what to say and some are afraid you are going to leave the earth soon and they don't want to invest energy in you. I don't like those people anyway and I invest my time in those who care about me despite cancer.

    Hang in there. You are going to take this one step at a time. People are often living well after being diagnosed with four different cancers in a life time.

    Maybe we need a thread or site on just dealing with others reactions to our cancers. Because it is something we all sense and feel and I believe it is real.


    Diane

    Lisa welcome to this site
    Sorry you have had to join our sisterhood. None of us want to be here, but there is so much support here. Sorry about your support pulling away. You are right that this is the time you need support. May we be able to help you through this difficult time. In peace and caring.

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