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

[CoyoteMagic]

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But you see mine is like Chicken Math Lost one cat, gained 3, Lost one dog, gained 2!

 

[OrpingtonManor]

I love to check in here and see good news!! Yay, Deerman!!

Luna, I've been thinking about getting a dog, too, but don't know how I could be here enough for it. So, you need to get one for both of us, when the time comes.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

I'm truely Blessed!! Took Icee up to spend the day with Cherry the foxhound
while we went to the docs. My husband took her up to Cherry's while I was
getting ready. He came back to pick us up and came back into the house. When I
was loading Katie and waiting for Lurchie, I hear the jangling of a cowbell,
hmmm, that's interesting......

COWBELL??!!! Icee has a cowbell!! I turn around and there she is. I don't know
how, but this big BLIND and DEAF goofball made it about a 1/4 mile from Cherry's
house to ours!

We went back to the house to check on Cherry and to see how Icee had gotten out.
She had some how moved the cinderblock that was on one side of the gate and
wiggled her way through. How, she made it home without being hurt, and the fact
that she came straight home (less than 10minutes from being dropped off) is
utterly amazing. Someone was looking out for my girl

 

[Lunachick]

Great story!! Icee wanted to come along too! May be blind & deaf but the NOSE still works!

 

[3goodeggs]

Dog noses are amazing. I often wonder if they 'see' in their mind's eye what they smell, kind of like we form pictures when we read?
I am glad she got home safely. I wonder if Katie told her all about it in a doggie mind meld and she wanted to come along too?

 

[NurseELB]

Thank you, Luna for starting this thread. I have popped in off and on but never posted.

Now I have a new diagnosis of cervical cancer, am pending a date for surgery- radical hysterectomy- and kinda lonely. Not sure where to turn because my husband freaks out so easily I don't want to scare him with my neurosis. Mom lost Dad 4 years ago to esophagus cancer, she burst into tears when I told her my news. I just need somewhere to go that people understand what I'm feeling right now. So- thanks again for your thread!

 

[CoyoteMagic]

It's all about Attitude! If you think it's going to get you, it will. But if you stand up to it and fight, you WILL win not only the battle, but the war as well. It's going to beat you up but good, but you can come out the other side better than you went in!

Grab hold, it's a bumpy ride, but we will be here for you through it all.

 

[NurseELB]

Thank you Coyote Magic!

I keep telling people that ask me how I'm dealing that at least it's removable without Chemo and Radiation (Just a huge surgery and 12 weeks off work that I can't afford).
I know that the success rate is huge, and I'll be fine, but I also know I am due a little grieving time. I appreciate just being able to work out my feelings on here.

Plus, y'all are so nice, so supportive, AND you get the 'chicken thing'

 

[3goodeggs]

I have not had cancer, just pushed and pulled others through it. If you need a good vent/cry/rage/or a hug of support you are at the right place.
I hope it goes well for you. Ask your doctor what you can do between now and surgery that will help you recover better.
No chemo and no radiation is a big relief. I understand about the expense. Ask what kind of deals you can get. Sometimes getting a loan and paying the surgery hospital bill all up front can save you a HUGE amount of money. Haggle.
And do not be afraid to ask what is possible.
Good luck!

 

[NurseELB]

Thank you.