So....talk about.....CANCER SUPPORT THREAD !!

[chloezoebob101]

my grandpa has cancer, and its soooooo bad!

he has gone down hill and isnt gonna make it much longer, my mom keeps saying to go on natural diet but he wont listen anymoer! whats worse is he isnt saved! and he wont eat, he was getting better, but then he stopped eating and drinking heathly!! ive cried so much!!

its so horrible i didnt think anyone wouold understand!!

 

[emjay]

It's really great to have support threads such as this. I haven't been on here much lately. So much going on. We are moving this summer and I have to part with every one of my pretty birds. I have a vast array of colors...mainly EE's. Most have names, most have special meanings to us..so that's been hard on us...knowing we have to find new homes.
As well, I've been dealing with issues with a horse I bought...I've had him a year come June and he's been more of a rehab case then a riding horse....money not invested wisely. But...all things happen for a reason right?
Last month he was acting very bizarre..I got a vet to come out...she tells me his is neurological and not to ride him...shocker...
During this same week, my mums hubby was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He had gone to the hospital earlier in the week complaining of chest pains...and he had been having trouble swallowing his food. They booked him in for a scope...in which they found a tumor in his esophagus. They did a biopsy, four days later, we learned it was cancer. One week later he went for an MRI, learned he was stage 3.
This past Friday he went to a cancer clinic for a PET scan. Won't know results of that until the 16th of this month.
They live in a mobile home on our property...he is the closest thing I've had to a 'dad'. So it's been pretty shocking. We are only a month into this news and it's hard to know what to think, feel or understand. He has lost alot of weight, is tired all the time. It's taking its toll on him. 2012 has not started off well....
Two days ago my rehab horse stepped on a rusty screw and had to have it pulled out of his hoof...it's neverending the stress...I now feel like this horse came into my life to keep my mind busy...to be something I could 'save'. As one doesn't have control over fate...so I focus on saving my horse.
I am hoping for great news for my stepfather and hoping he pulls through. He is going to be starting his chemo soon...life is hard sometimes..and unfair. But..I know I'm not alone..cancer rears its ugly head all the time..and takes innocent lives always too soon.

 

[3goodeggs]

my grandpa has cancer, and its soooooo bad!

he has gone down hill and isnt gonna make it much longer, my mom keeps saying to go on natural diet but he wont listen anymoer! whats worse is he isnt saved! and he wont eat, he was getting better, but then he stopped eating and drinking heathly!! ive cried so much!!

its so horrible i didnt think anyone wouold understand!!

I am sorry that you are going through this. My grandfather was very important to me. He was the first death that devastated me. I understand your anguish.

Please understand that your grandfather will make his own peace at his own time, What you may define as the actions to be saved, 'step one step two etc', may not be what he has done, or the order in which he has done it. But he is thinking about what is next. Faith is a lot less 'cook book' oriented than it is when we are young. Time and events change our perspectives, just because he does not have yours, it does not mean he does not have one deeper than he lets on. Faith is a personal issue. Give him your love and comfort, and leave the rest to God.

I wish you comfort and peace.

 

[broodytood]

Chloezoebob101-
I can understand your fear for your Grandpa completely. My Grandpa died last summer and refused to trust Christ for salvation. Broke my heart. Just keep loving him and pray your heart out. Then leave it to God. He is not willing that any should perish. 2 Peter 3:9. He loved us enough to sacrifice his own Son.
I'm sending you a great big hug and will be praying for him as well!

 

[broodytood]

emjay-
Big hugs! I am so sorry for his (and your) struggle with this ugly beast, cancer.
I will start sending up prayers for you both right now!

Looks like Heaven is getting ready for a very hard round of chemo. She needs our prayers sent up to the God of "Heaven"!!!

 

[broodytood]

Got my results from the pathology.
Cancer had spread out of the ducts but did not make it to my lymph nodes!!! Praise GOD!!!
But... they did not get clean margins so I have to go and get more tissue removed.
I also found out that our insurance is going to cover the Oncotype DX test!!! YEAAAA!!!!
That will tell me how likely my cancer is to reoccur and how much of a benefit radiation will be for me.
If I get a low score, I may be able to forgo radiation and hormone therapy!
Very excited about this cause I had been asking the Drs since early December if I could get this test and felt like they were brushing me off.
I'm still praying for all who are fighting cancer themselves or supporting someone they love. HUGS!!!

 

[EweSheep]

 

[debilorrah]

Got my results from the pathology.
Cancer had spread out of the ducts but did not make it to my lymph nodes!!! Praise GOD!!!
But... they did not get clean margins so I have to go and get more tissue removed.
I also found out that our insurance is going to cover the Oncotype DX test!!! YEAAAA!!!!
That will tell me how likely my cancer is to reoccur and how much of a benefit radiation will be for me.
If I get a low score, I may be able to forgo radiation and hormone therapy!
Very excited about this cause I had been asking the Drs since early December if I could get this test and felt like they were brushing me off.
I'm still praying for all who are fighting cancer themselves or supporting someone they love. HUGS!!!

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love reading good news from people on this thread!!!!

With everything that is going on with us, we have noticed that Sara is avoiding getting her insurance worked out. She needs to get this handled NOW! Prayers for her to pull her head outta her butt please.

 

[NurseELB]

With everything that is going on with us, we have noticed that Sara is avoiding getting her insurance worked out. She needs to get this handled NOW! Prayers for her to pull her head outta her butt please.

DEB-- Please email me ANY TIME if you have questions about cervical cancer. I just did that whole thing last year- radical hysterectomy, chemo, radiation, etc. BLECH. Tell Sara I care and she can email me also at any time. I want to suggest the National Cervical Cancer Alliance as a resource. The people on that site + you guys helped through some dark days!

EVERYONE-- It's like falling back in with old friends. I haven't posted in months because I went back to work full time, then the house we were living in was foreclosed on so we had to move, giving up my precious girls as a result- couldn't bring them with us to the new place. I have been in mourning and didn't have the heart to even come to this thread until today. Glad I did though, because I see Deb needs me

. I sent the girls to live with a co worker who will do everything in her power and then some to let them live out their natural lives. She brings me the eggs sometimes and my family and I make a point of making something special with them

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Cancer update- I have been in partial remission since November, full remission is coming July of 2013- planning a big to-do for that day! Feeling great, joined an exercise program for cancer survivors at the YMCA, sponsored by Livestrong. Hoping to get back some of that energy that I fed the cancer with. It would be nice to put it to GOOD use!

Again, thank you for being here. I wish you all well, and will try to check back more often! Change is not easy, but I will try to accept the new format...

Erin

 

[dewey]

NurseELB, I'm sorry you've been having such a tough time of things. It sounds like things are getting back on track and I hope they continue to look up for you. My Tx was for 3 different cancers at 3 different times...cervical, intestinal, and vulvar (a cancer that nobody seems to even know exists). Docs spilled cells into my bloodstream during one of the surgeries. I know what you mean about having to place your animals and how painful it is. I had to, too, not that long ago because of some side effect issues from all the surgeries & rad/chemo and I still can't really even bring myself to talk about not having my herd or chickens anymore.

Enjoy your upcoming celebration...you've earned it.

We have to hang tough as much as is up to us. Continued warm hugs and good thoughts for everybody.