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

[dewey]

Broodytood, thank you, and I will you, too....and I'm very sorry you are also facing this.

Chicknmania, I am sorry about your brothers

and will be keeping them in my thoughts.

Warm hugs and prayers for everybody here.

 

[chicknmania]

Thank you and all the best to you as well.

 

[deerman]

Will someone please add their prayers for my brothers? One of them has colorectal cancer; he has been fighting for two years almost. Now he is one of the
patients who is losing the fight because of the shortage of chemo drugs, and he has developed an allergy to one. He has to undergo hot chemo treatment in about two weeks.
We all know how expensive the chemo is anyway, but the doctors feel he's a good candidate for the hot chemo, and though they don't think it will save his life it should
give him a few more years. His wife does not work, but studies to find the best diet she can find for him.

My other brother has esophageal cancer and is not being treated with chemo, but holistically. He has travelled all over the country in search of treatments
that work. He has had his for about the same length of time, they were diagnosed within months of each other.

Both of my brothers continue to work full time and are involved with family, especially my brother with the throat cancer who has four children at home, and
a wife who has been out of the workforce for many years, she is a nurse who is caring for him.

They are such an inspiration to me as they continue to fight (and be cheerful and optimistic) without complaining. I know there are mlllions of cancer patients
out there under the same circumstances, and I add my prayers for them all, and their families.

Sorry to hear about your brothers. Mine is also colon cancer. i have been fighting it for 5 year in May.

There are a lot of treatments now for colon cancer , my friend has been fighting it for over 10 years.

treatments for colon cancer , are not as hard as some other cancers. Not sure about all cancers, but mine has not been a easy fight.......but also i have not been in much pain the past 4 years. not sure what stage your brother is. But he can pm or email if he wants to talk with someone that going thru it.

wish the best for both of them......he still can live many years.....and even beat cancer ,others have

 

[chilling in muscadine]

Deb,
My suggestion for Sara is to get a calendar and write all her appointments down. Take a notebook to every appointment and write everything down. Between appointments write down all her questions so she can remember them when it is time, and forget them when it is not. She also needs to keep as busy as possible in between times!!!

Good Luck.
Erin

This is an excelent idea and with the notebood/appointment book, everyone involved had one. That was great because I didn't have to always keep up with it myself cause I had the help. I was able to get my mind on other things. I miss you guys Deb.

 

[chilling in muscadine]

Always thinking of all of you.

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

So, I'm not sure if I should post here or not- as I don't technically have cancer. But I need to share this and you guys on BYC are just great Anyway, about 2 months ago I went in for my yearly lady appointment. Everything went as expected and I was happy I wouldn't have to see my doc for another year. About 3 weeks later my phone rings......its my doctor. They found abnormal cells on my pap smear :/ Ok "No big deal" my doc says "happens all the time" so I go back to have a biopsy done. They took 5 tissue samples off my cervix, not a pleasant experience. I wait and wait and finally get another call from my doctor. I have severe dysplasia (abnormal cells on my cervix, some of them were pre-cancerous cells). My mother was also diagnosed with severe dysplasia-and treated for it only to have it reoccur-which resulted in her having a hysterectomy. I went in last week to have the outside of my cervix shaved off so they could remove the abnormal tissue and have more samples to test. Needless to say, I'm terrified right now. I'm only 25, and my doctor has already told me if they find any cancerous cells I should expect to have a hysterectomy just like my mother. Another thing that's adding to the stress of the situation is a tumor that I had to have removed from my leg as a baby. I'm not sure if it was tested and should probably ask my mom about that....anyway, it was gone well before I could ever remember it. But I've seen pictures, and it was an awful red lump on my leg. And it left me with a sizable scar. My DH has been really supportive, taking me to my doctors appointments and helping me out at home, but he doesn't seem to want to talk about it with me. I already feel much better just by posting up and telling you guys. So, thanks for that. And sorry if this shouldn't be here....

 

[broodytood]

Funky chicken(for short)
You are in exactly the right place!!!
I am sorry you are having to deal with this at your age.
It's no fun at any age!
Be patient with your DH. He may just need to get over the shock.
There are some things that you can do to help.
Research your type of cancer all you can and what others are doing about their cancer.
Having an informed mind can give you some peace. At least it did for me.
I changed my diet just so I could be doing something.
Some people say it helps others say it doesn't but I just want to be doing something.
And feel free to pop in anytime!!!
Everyone here is so supportive!!!
Take care!

So, I'm not sure if I should post here or not- as I don't technically have cancer. But I need to share this and you guys on BYC are just great

Anyway, about 2 months ago I went in for my yearly lady appointment. Everything went as expected and I was happy I wouldn't have to see my doc for another year. About 3 weeks later my phone rings......its my doctor. They found abnormal cells on my pap smear

Ok "No big deal" my doc says "happens all the time" so I go back to have a biopsy done. They took 5 tissue samples off my cervix, not a pleasant experience. I wait and wait and finally get another call from my doctor. I have severe dysplasia (abnormal cells on my cervix, some of them were pre-cancerous cells). My mother was also diagnosed with severe dysplasia-and treated for it only to have it reoccur-which resulted in her having a hysterectomy. I went in last week to have the outside of my cervix shaved off so they could remove the abnormal tissue and have more samples to test. Needless to say, I'm terrified right now. I'm only 25, and my doctor has already told me if they find any cancerous cells I should expect to have a hysterectomy just like my mother. Another thing that's adding to the stress of the situation is a tumor that I had to have removed from my leg as a baby. I'm not sure if it was tested and should probably ask my mom about that....anyway, it was gone well before I could ever remember it. But I've seen pictures, and it was an awful red lump on my leg. And it left me with a sizable scar. My DH has been really supportive, taking me to my doctors appointments and helping me out at home, but he doesn't seem to want to talk about it with me. I already feel much better just by posting up and telling you guys. So, thanks for that. And sorry if this shouldn't be here....

 

[dawgpaws]

I have a prayer request please. I am worried because I have been aching lately and today my right leg is hurting terribly in the hip and thigh area. I am so worried about cancer but maybe it is pinched never in back or something.
I will continue to pray for the others on here facing health issues as well.
Thanks

 

[chilling in muscadine]

I have a prayer request please. I am worried because I have been aching lately and today my right leg is hurting terribly in the hip and thigh area. I am so worried about cancer but maybe it is pinched never in back or something.
I will continue to pray for the others on here facing health issues as well.
Thanks

Done deal on the prayer request. Just a little advise I have since dealing with the cancer for the third year now. "Try not to worry until there is something to worry about. Then you come here and we help you get through it.Thanks for your prayers.
S@R@

 

[dewey]

So, I'm not sure if I should post here or not- as I don't technically have cancer. But I need to share this and you guys on BYC are just great

Anyway, about 2 months ago I went in for my yearly lady appointment. Everything went as expected and I was happy I wouldn't have to see my doc for another year. About 3 weeks later my phone rings......its my doctor. They found abnormal cells on my pap smear

Ok "No big deal" my doc says "happens all the time" so I go back to have a biopsy done. They took 5 tissue samples off my cervix, not a pleasant experience. I wait and wait and finally get another call from my doctor. I have severe dysplasia (abnormal cells on my cervix, some of them were pre-cancerous cells). My mother was also diagnosed with severe dysplasia-and treated for it only to have it reoccur-which resulted in her having a hysterectomy. I went in last week to have the outside of my cervix shaved off so they could remove the abnormal tissue and have more samples to test. Needless to say, I'm terrified right now. I'm only 25, and my doctor has already told me if they find any cancerous cells I should expect to have a hysterectomy just like my mother. Another thing that's adding to the stress of the situation is a tumor that I had to have removed from my leg as a baby. I'm not sure if it was tested and should probably ask my mom about that....anyway, it was gone well before I could ever remember it. But I've seen pictures, and it was an awful red lump on my leg. And it left me with a sizable scar. My DH has been really supportive, taking me to my doctors appointments and helping me out at home, but he doesn't seem to want to talk about it with me. I already feel much better just by posting up and telling you guys. So, thanks for that. And sorry if this shouldn't be here....

Broodytood said it so well. Howfunky, you will be in my thoughts.