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When I found out I had cancer the end of January 2002, I was shocked and scared. After a couple days and breaking the news to loved ones and friends, I took an up beat attitude. I decided ok I have this, now let's beat it. Through all the tests and doctors visits I did receive good news that the cancer had not spread!!! It seemed like the surgery couldn't be scheduled soon enough and seemed like I had to wait forever. I was 5 weeks from the first notification to surgery, even though it felt like a year.

The first week after the surgery I still was pretty up beat, but once I went home, for some unknown reason I guess I thought I should be all better. Needless to say, I wasn't. Trying to manage the pain and trying to keep positive can be somewhat of a loosing battle. I have good days and bad days, although I think that is normal. I remind myself how lucky I have been because they caught mine so early and to have loving family and friends cheering me on, even when I am not so nice.

I just discovered this web site recently and how lucky we are to be able to chat with people in the same situation.

Nancy

my husband and i found out that he has lung cancer just this past Feb. and it has changed a lot of things for us. My fear is that he will give up before they can get him in remission