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

[Mamachic1967]

Hi, I had a full hysterectmy when I was 43 years old; abnormal cells. It was difficult for me to heal because I was stubborn and didn't slow down. Rest in the key! Menopause was something I was already experiencing before the surgery, but it came on strong fast; night sweats/hot flashes.

Wish you well and keep us posted how you're doing.

 

[Mamachic1967]

Friendly folk on BYC suggested I check out this group. I am 49 years old and was recently diagnosed with Stage 1 Lymphoma. I feel like I've been through the ringer so far. Two days ago I had my first appointment with my Oncologist 4 hours from home. I wasn't expecting it but he did a Bone Marrow scan. Painful. I made myself sick worrying and waiting on the biopsy to come back with results and here I am again worrying and waiting for the Bone Marrow results. Lots of worrying and waiting. In the beginning before I was diagnosed I pretended it wasn't real and then I was devastated when my husband and I heard it was bad news. I have moments of extreme shaking that I can't stop. This Thanksgiving weekend my husband and I are heading south (7 hour drive) so I can tell my parents and siblings. Not looking forward to this because I am worried how my dad will take it. I feel guilty that I will be sharing sad news at our family get together to celebrate Thanksgiving. I wish I didn't have to because I don't want to ruin the family get together. It will be difficult hiding from my dad how I am feeling physically because I can't worry him more. My parents are in a retirement home because my mom has Dementia and doesn't know us anymore, she also had breast cancer. My dad has had many heart attacks and now has prostate cancer so there is no way I am going to let him see how it is affecting me. It's been hard and I am very scared even though my health team has reassured us that I will not die, that it is treatable with all the new medicines today, but I'm not convinced. I've struggled my whole life with health issues from losing a kidney to being hospitalized many times with pneumonia. So I am angry too because I feel I've paid my dues with my health. I am still in shock and can't believe it's happening. Even sayng the 'C' word is too hard to say aloud. I am feelings all these feelings and I'm tired. I guess I'm just rambling here, but I just wanted to say I am glad there is a support group on BYC and hope that I can meet others who have it or is battling it now, or how you even explained it to your families. Anything I guess would be helpful. Thanks for listening.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I am not familiar with lymphoma.

I wish you the best of luck on your journey. I'm very happy to hear that they can treat you. Did they mention what's ahead for you?

Feel free to ramble all you want, it can help sometimes just to get stuff out.

 

[sumi]

@Mamachic1967 what you are feeling and experiencing is completely normal and o.k.

It is a massive shock, being diagnosed and then the uncertainty, the unknown that comes with the treatments, all these new and strange and scary experiences, people's reaction to the news, waiting for biopsy results.... It's hard. Feel free to come talk here about how you feel and how you're experiencing things. I wish I did last year when I got diagnosed with Melanoma cancer (thankfully stage 1). We all here have had our round with cancer and everything that comes with it, we understand

Best of luck with your journey and please keep us posted. Let us know how you're doing etc.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Friendly folk on BYC suggested I check out this group. I am 49 years old and was recently diagnosed with Stage 1 Lymphoma. I feel like I've been through the ringer so far. Two days ago I had my first appointment with my Oncologist 4 hours from home. I wasn't expecting it but he did a Bone Marrow scan. Painful. I made myself sick worrying and waiting on the biopsy to come back with results and here I am again worrying and waiting for the Bone Marrow results. Lots of worrying and waiting. In the beginning before I was diagnosed I pretended it wasn't real and then I was devastated when my husband and I heard it was bad news. I have moments of extreme shaking that I can't stop. This Thanksgiving weekend my husband and I are heading south (7 hour drive) so I can tell my parents and siblings. Not looking forward to this because I am worried how my dad will take it. I feel guilty that I will be sharing sad news at our family get together to celebrate Thanksgiving. I wish I didn't have to because I don't want to ruin the family get together. It will be difficult hiding from my dad how I am feeling physically because I can't worry him more. My parents are in a retirement home because my mom has Dementia and doesn't know us anymore, she also had breast cancer. My dad has had many heart attacks and now has prostate cancer so there is no way I am going to let him see how it is affecting me. It's been hard and I am very scared even though my health team has reassured us that I will not die, that it is treatable with all the new medicines today, but I'm not convinced. I've struggled my whole life with health issues from losing a kidney to being hospitalized many times with pneumonia. So I am angry too because I feel I've paid my dues with my health. I am still in shock and can't believe it's happening. Even sayng the 'C' word is too hard to say aloud. I am feelings all these feelings and I'm tired. I guess I'm just rambling here, but I just wanted to say I am glad there is a support group on BYC and hope that I can meet others who have it or is battling it now, or how you even explained it to your families. Anything I guess would be helpful. Thanks for listening. 

Howdy..... Welcome.
I know it seems bad right now. The early days seem to be the roughest.
On June 7 of 1995 i was diagnosed with Leukemia and basically looking at a few years to live.
I say this because it's now 21 years later. Have faith in the doctors.... They know what they are doing. Like you i have had a lifetime of health issues and still struggle with them to this day. But I Believe that because I put my life in my doctor's hands and did what they said I am here today.
Worrying is completely normal and your gonna worry for the rest of your life..... Even if you live to be 100.
I can't tell you not to worry because your gonna. I still worry 20 years later. But if the doctors say your gonna be okay then listen to them. Let them treat you and try and live your life.
I'm sorry I'm usually better at this... But I'm 19 years post bone marrow transplant glad i did it.... I got to watch my kids grow up. So please try and have a little faith and let the doctors treat you. And just keep looking forward. There will be days your not going to feel good at all but there is a payday at the end.
We are here for you...... PM me if you want I'll be more than happy to try and answer any questions you may have...... Phil

 

[chicknmania]

My brother was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2009..and they gave him six months to a year to live. Esophageal cancer is very aggressive . He is still with us. He has had his share of bad days since then...but he's also had a whole lot of very good days and he amazes me.

Every case is different, but I can testify that there are a lot of good doctors out there and new technology all the time. . My family has had it's share of problems with cancer of various types and degrees. It is so scary...but if your doctors are telling you it's treatable, than believe them, and be thankful.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

My brother was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2009..and they gave him six months to a year to live.  Esophageal cancer is very aggressive .   He is still with us.  He has had his share of bad days since then...but he's also had a whole lot of very good days and he amazes me.  

Every case is different, but I can testify that there are a lot of good doctors out there and new technology all the time. .  My family has had it's share of problems with cancer of various types and degrees. It is so scary...but if your doctors are telling you it's treatable, than believe them, and be thankful. 

Great post

 

[sumi]

We're on the home stretch finally. Thursday will be 6 weeks since the surgery and then waiting for the letter, so thinking next Monday I'll know the results

 

[N F C]

We're on the home stretch finally. Thursday will be 6 weeks since the surgery and then waiting for the letter, so thinking next Monday I'll know the results

 

[LittleLakePhil]

We're on the home stretch finally. Thursday will be 6 weeks since the surgery and then waiting for the letter, so thinking next Monday I'll know the results 

We're all waiting with you.....