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

[verthandi]

Glad to hear that things are going well for you. I would think just the stress of all the what ifs would make anyone feel a little depressed. I know each person reacts differently to treatment. I have a great old lady friend (and she doesn't mind me calling her that) that her treatment day is just a pain in her routine. She hates taking the time to go for treatment, and she plans on me meeting her in town after for lunch. She has a sleepy afternoon a couple of days after treatment but other than that life is pretty normal except at a litte slower pace.

Positive thoughts from me to you, that your treatment will stay as uneventful as this first one. I read a quote somewhere that said the 80% of the things we worry about, never come to be. Sometimes that will help to short circuit my worry button.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

Relay went great! Hubby and I raised nearly $400! We met up with an old friend who will be celebrating 13years of Survivorhood from a rare form of cancer of the appendix. According to the experts, she should have been dead 8 years ago. Harriet is a radio celeb here in the Charlotte area but to us she is a part of the family.

Was kind of hot, didn't think I was going to survive the Survivor Lap. But Spook, Lurchie and I did it. Some of the kids put beads around Spooks neck. She looked so cute. Hoping to get a pictured off Lurchies phone he's not sure how to download it to the computer. We did another slow and quiet lap later at night when the luminaries were lit. Remembering those we have lost and those who are still fighting. We didn't spend the night cuz I'm fighting this dang sinus infection and keep getting fevers. But I'm good!

I'm so happy you haven't gotten the

Just keep on doing what you are doing and I'll keep praying it stays away.

I'm thinking a lot of the mental stuff is being aggervated by the steroids. They can really mess with your psychi, especially if you haven't had to take them much. I swear 50lbs of me is just from being given steroids for one thing or another.

Take it easy over the next few days. Rest when you need it, play when you feel like it.

 

[Lunachick]

I think you're right vert, it's the what ifs and all the info about what to expect, and I was all ready for the worst of it, and it wasn't bad, (believe me, I'm so glad I had it easy!) It's just a weird feeling, could be the chemicals in my system doing it to me too. You never know. Just talking about it helps a lot. What would I do with you guys?

 

[Lunachick]

Thank you CM, good advice. Glad your day was good, YOU rest too! I'm making a vanilla shake with bananas & raspberries - a fun dinner!

 

[Oklahoma Lightning]

Had it done when I was 30. Wished I could have not had it done,wanted more kids. But in the end it was the best thing I ever done.
I am going to make some people mad but I am saying it anyway, stay away from soy and store bought chicken. I had my cancer in the late 60's and that what my cancer doctor told me and I have done good. Now my doctor been on me because I have been using soy whey protein and my thyroid out of wick. He says people that has had cancer or thyroid problem should stay away from any soy product an d that even goes for feeding my chickens and turkeys it. My sister dead with breast cancer after fighting it 12 years,my mom brain,my grandfather and mother on my mom side dead of cancer so you bet I am going to listen to the dr.

 

[verthandi]

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It is interesting how those of us that want all the details can become "almost" disappointed when we have prepared ourselves for all that we think might happen and it then doesn't. But still feel better when I have at least made my master plan, then I can move on to plan B or C comfortably. I think you and I think alot alike. I need all the details, then I am fine....just don't sneak up behind me with something that I didn't know about. I worry more about the unknown.

Good chance it is the steroids making you feel funky or it could be from the surgery too. I would have times that I would cry out of the blue. It was the kind of sadness that watching old Disney Movies like Bambi would cause when I was a kid.

That shake sounds yummy...and how'd the sewing go?

 

[san415]

Luna, All my love and many prayers to God. I so so so wish I lived by you so I could come over and do your gardening for you and clean up after all your animals. I will make an effort to help some one here in Michigan in honor of you brave spirit. I have often taken foods and soups to some friends and family who are fighting cancer, but I never though about that they might need help with yard stuff that is to germy.

 

[Lunachick]

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It is interesting how those of us that want all the details can become "almost" disappointed when we have prepared ourselves for all that we think might happen and it then doesn't. But still feel better when I have at least made my master plan, then I can move on to plan B or C comfortably. I think you and I think alot alike. I need all the details, then I am fine....just don't sneak up behind me with something that I didn't know about. I worry more about the unknown.

Good chance it is the steroids making you feel funky or it could be from the surgery too. I would have times that I would cry out of the blue. It was the kind of sadness that watching old Disney Movies like Bambi would cause when I was a kid.

That shake sounds yummy...and how'd the sewing go?

You just put my thoughts into words. Your first sentence...........

that was it....I think. Weird though huh? We do think alike.

And wouldn't you know it yesterday morning I was feeling weak so I thought I'd watch a movie, so I watched WALL-E or however you spell it. It was an interesting movie and sad at the same time. I got a HUGE lump in my throat. I wanted to cry and I couldn't.

I think it's a combination of everything built up to this point. I'll get over it.

Shake was yummy.

I'm going to go back and do a few more block than hit the sack. Goodnight vert & CM.

 

[Lunachick]

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Thank you so much for your kind thoughts!

 

[bwebb7]

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What a very thoughtful and wonderful thing!
Oh Luna! you are inspiring!
I'm glad your feeling mostly O.K.