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

[broodytood]

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I could not get it to load on my iPhone. Does the vid have a title so I can look it up the long way? Thanks.
What kind of cancers does a pet scan detect?

"I'm Gonna Love You Through It" by Martina McBride

Ok, I think I'm done crying for a while....
I didn't even know a song like that existed.
That song is my life in a nutshell. I'm looking at double mastectomy. My DH is being so strong, supportive and loving.
Quitting is not an option but there are days when the strength to continue must come from a heavenly source. I'm so glad God sent me the man he did!
Thanks for posting that title!

 

[broodytood]

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This is my first time on this particular thread at BYC. It IS so important to have someone to love you through it. My granddaughter was diagnosed with leukemia three years ago at the age of 7. Treatment for leukemia is almost 2 1/2 years of daily therapy. A long road. Her dad (my son-in-law) left right at the one-year mark. So my daughter was left to handle most of it on her own. The doctors told her that it's very common for couples to split up when one of their children is going through cancer treatment. How a father can leave a family in the middle of his child's cancer treatment is beyond my understanding. Of course my daughter and granddaughters had my husband and me and other relatives who were there for her. I went to most clinic appointments with them - and I babysat frequently and made meals for them frequently. Still - no one can take the place of a supportive spouse. By the way, my granddaughter is now 10 years old, off treatment since February 2011, and she's doing great.

If you have someone who supports you and is there for you through it - you are fortunate indeed. My prayers are with all of you who are battling cancer.

So Glad to hear she is doing fine now.....and sad that her father wouldn't be there for her.

Children fighting this disease.........is so hard to watch. That is where i got my strengh to fight. I almost just gave up on life after finding i had cancer. My DIL is a nurse and worked with children fighting cancer. She point out to me , These children can fight this, and you think you can't.

So that put me fighting cancer with all i can ....I owe it to all my love ones, to be with them as long as i can....yes we all have to go sometime, but i'm not ready yet.

Since I'm new here, are you willing to share with me what kind you have? If not, I totally understand!

 

[deerman]

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So Glad to hear she is doing fine now.....and sad that her father wouldn't be there for her.

Children fighting this disease.........is so hard to watch. That is where i got my strengh to fight. I almost just gave up on life after finding i had cancer. My DIL is a nurse and worked with children fighting cancer. She point out to me , These children can fight this, and you think you can't.

So that put me fighting cancer with all i can ....I owe it to all my love ones, to be with them as long as i can....yes we all have to go sometime, but i'm not ready yet.

Since I'm new here, are you willing to share with me what kind you have? If not, I totally understand!

I had stage 3 colon cancer , went thru colon resection..6 months of chemo....then 2 1/2 years later it came back. back in Dec. 2010 i went thru surgery again , they could not remove it...stage 4 now termial. i take chemo pills now...been doing so for 11 ,months now.



The chemo treatment will be over before you know it.......

 

[broodytood]

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Since I'm new here, are you willing to share with me what kind you have? If not, I totally understand!

I had stage 3 colon cancer , went thru colon resection..6 months of chemo....then 2 1/2 years later it came back. back in Dec. 2010 i went thru surgery again , they could not remove it...stage 4 now termial. i take chemo pills now...been doing so for 11 ,months now.



The chemo treatment will be over before you know it.......

The fear of death is not an issue for me because I know who has my back and where I am going. I have eternity covered.
I am sorry to hear about your status. You have my prayers and thoughts!

I pray that all who are fighting this are as sure of their future as I am. That peace and how to get it makes all the difference in the world.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

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Deerman is a terminal pain in the butt!!

Sorry bad cancer humor. It's the Coyote in me!

Chemo is a pain. Lots of folks feel like crap. Others have very little side effects. And others have residual effects that last. Take care of yourself, avoid big crowds, get plenty of sleep, drink lots water, eat what your body craves, up your B vitamins intake. It's only hair, it grows back. Sometimes with shocking results! Boss lady went from a blonde with straight hair to a brunette with curly hair, lol. If your body hurts, tell your doc! It could be early signs of nerve damage from the chemo. DO NOT stop living because of Cancer! Do what you can to maintain your normal lifestyle. You ARE going to change, mentally, physically and emotionally, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I've eliminated negative people from my life. Even a close family member because they are poison to my psyche.

They had to go.

Me--June 2, 2008-Stage 3 HER2+++ Breast Cancer, Chemo, Biological therapy, Double Masectomy, Returned October 1, 2010, Biological therapy every 3 weeks indefinately or when it stops working, Disabled due to neuropathy caused by chemo. Stark raving mad Cancer Warrior who will stand beside you and fight, kick your butt when you pout and whine, and pick you up, dust you off and get your feet moving in the right direction when you are down.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

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Broody if your husband is anything like mine, the B@@Bs don't matter, you do. My Lurchie told me when I was first diagnosed that my job was to get better and he would handle everythingelse. We have spent many a night just talking and snuggling with each other and the Furkids. It has actually brought us much closer. Tell him don't be so strong that he can't cry, but also not to dwell on what "could" happen. I had to tell Lurchie, don't bring that into our lives. Postive, Positive POSITIVE energy. You WILL beat this! Hold that true in the center of your being and kick Cancers A$$!!!

 

[Stephanie739]

I'm praying for you.

 

[deerman]

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Deerman is a terminal pain in the butt!!

Sorry bad cancer humor. It's the Coyote in me!

Chemo is a pain. Lots of folks feel like crap. Others have very little side effects. And others have residual effects that last. Take care of yourself, avoid big crowds, get plenty of sleep, drink lots water, eat what your body craves, up your B vitamins intake. It's only hair, it grows back. Sometimes with shocking results! Boss lady went from a blonde with straight hair to a brunette with curly hair, lol. If your body hurts, tell your doc! It could be early signs of nerve damage from the chemo. DO NOT stop living because of Cancer! Do what you can to maintain your normal lifestyle. You ARE going to change, mentally, physically and emotionally, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I've eliminated negative people from my life. Even a close family member because they are poison to my psyche.

They had to go.

Me--June 2, 2008-Stage 3 HER2+++ Breast Cancer, Chemo, Biological therapy, Double Masectomy, Returned October 1, 2010, Biological therapy every 3 weeks indefinately or when it stops working, Disabled due to neuropathy caused by chemo. Stark raving mad Cancer Warrior who will stand beside you and fight, kick your butt when you pout and whine, and pick you up, dust you off and get your feet moving in the right direction when you are down.

Yes there are alot of dfifferent chemo treatments......one i had for colon cancer and those for breast cancer ,big differents. Yes the chemo can leave you with after affects. My SIL call her chemo for breast cancer the RED DEVIL.

Yote will not let you give up, she is our General in this battle with cancer. .

 

[broodytood]

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Broody if your husband is anything like mine, the B@@Bs don't matter, you do. My Lurchie told me when I was first diagnosed that my job was to get better and he would handle everythingelse. We have spent many a night just talking and snuggling with each other and the Furkids. It has actually brought us much closer. Tell him don't be so strong that he can't cry, but also not to dwell on what "could" happen. I had to tell Lurchie, don't bring that into our lives. Postive, Positive POSITIVE energy. You WILL beat this! Hold that true in the center of your being and kick Cancers A$$!!!

He is the BEST!!!! He is my soul mate. He has been an incredible source spiritual strength! We both rely on our faith in Jesus Christ but GOD gave me him to lean on in a physical way in these harder times! He was the first to say... if the girls have to leave town, so be it!
We hit our 20th anniversary in 2 1/2 weeks!
Oh yeah... and B@@Bs (as you put it) are highly over-rated, aren't they! I figure it will be fun to be able to pick my size each day if I go that route! C today... B tomorrow!

Thanks for all the words of wisdom and kindness...

 

[#1California Chick]

Deerman is a terminal pain in the butt!!

Sorry bad cancer humor. It's the Coyote in me!

Chemo is a pain. Lots of folks feel like crap. Others have very little side effects. And others have residual effects that last. Take care of yourself, avoid big crowds, get plenty of sleep, drink lots water, eat what your body craves, up your B vitamins intake. It's only hair, it grows back. Sometimes with shocking results! Boss lady went from a blonde with straight hair to a brunette with curly hair, lol. If your body hurts, tell your doc! It could be early signs of nerve damage from the chemo. DO NOT stop living because of Cancer! Do what you can to maintain your normal lifestyle. You ARE going to change, mentally, physically and emotionally, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I've eliminated negative people from my life. Even a close family member because they are poison to my psyche.

They had to go.

Me--June 2, 2008-Stage 3 HER2+++ Breast Cancer, Chemo, Biological therapy, Double Masectomy, Returned October 1, 2010, Biological therapy every 3 weeks indefinately or when it stops working, Disabled due to neuropathy caused by chemo. Stark raving mad Cancer Warrior who will stand beside you and fight, kick your butt when you pout and whine, and pick you up, dust you off and get your feet moving in the right direction when you are down.

Coyote
You are SUCH an inspiration!!!!! I will ALWAYS pick you to be on MY team!!!!! I will also be here to help you in any way that I can!!

Love ya!

Cindy​