Neil, My heart breaks for you. I have felt your pain and know how a sucker punch like this can lay you out. DO NOT LET HER OR CC WIN! You have come far too far...
just got home from the hospital yesterday from having my colon surgery. Turns out that the tumor had preforated through the colon and grown through my small...
Hi Sue!! Upbeat and sane???? Hmmmm, definitely upbeat....but sane?? I have my doubts...LOL? The roller coaster of emotions when you are a patient or...
Susan, I hope you start feeling better very soon. Pain is so tiring both mentally and physically. I hope you find peace soon. marianthy ... surgery. ... of ......
Susan, You are so right about the physical pain you are going through right now. Please know that will improve as time goes by. You WILL FEELL STRONGER AND...
Susan , good to hear your home, but so sorry to hear your in so much pain. Are your pain medicines on a schedule? If not they should be , doesn't matter if...
Xeloda is 5fu in pill form. I start mine (again) in two weeks. It caused me to have nausea, diarrhea, sore gums, feet and hands. I suggest that you get...
I was screaming and crying at times. Your tumor was just like mine. It too had adhered to the back and was causing me lots of back pain. I was in the hospital...
Ingrid, Great,great post. I shared it with my family (the daughters) ... I will save it in case someone needs it in the future. Wonderfully said. Thank you....
God bless each of you for my new problem...seeing the screen through tears of joy and relief! Linda and Ingrid, thank you for being so plain spoken about the...
Sue, I am not a caregiver but felt I had to respond to your post. You sound like an amazing woman who is partnered with an amazing woman and I am impressed by...
Praying for you Susan. We have all been somehwhere along the path. I thought I would go mad but 3 1/2 years later, here I am. Keep reading. You are in my...
Congratulations on your new marriage!!! What a guy that Mark must be....proud and happy for both of you, as well as your baby girl.... Hugs and prayers,...
Sue, I concur. I too got through this with the love of my friends, some (at least 24, I have not seen since my surgery over three years ago). I will remedy...
In a message dated 8/1/2007 5:58:37 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, lydllinda@... writes: Hi everyone. So, I don't know for sure yet, but it must be Xeloda ...
Hi all, Mixed news. Good and very good. I had 2 cancerous masses. One is gone and the other is growing. No big deal. It's the one in my abdominal wall...
Oh Los Chuck'ums, I wished you lived around the corner. What a pair!!!! Love yur attitude. You are my hero (next to Ingrid, that is!) MOVE OVER INGRID. ...
Hi Sue, I'm so sorry that it has taken me so long to respond to your post. I am also a caregiver, I'm 22 and taking care of my 49 year old father who is stage...
Well here I am 4 yrs and one month NED! Oncologist said I have just two more appts and will not be coming to the cancer center. That means I go in Jan and...
My dad also had trouble with this at first.... he wouldn't go out with it.... Then we started a routine, on the way back to the treament center to have it ...
Thank you all for the outpouring of support. That is why I know that it was a blessing for me to have found this awesome group of loving and caring people. I...
Chuck, It does sound like good news for you. The best news is that they will be able to get rid of this for you. Yes, life is good!!! Once you have your...
Hi again Susan, I am just getting through all the posts from today, the time difference of 6 hours makes me reply at wierd times, and I read this post from...
Amanda, You have said it all with your wonderful words. Thanks, I am sure this has helped many caregivers. Your dad is so blessed to have you as his daughter....
Hil, I am so thrilled for you!!!!!!! Thankful for your good news and good health. Thank you for the wonderful post to let all know there are people here who...
Neil, I am so proud that you are planning a vacation. I hope you have a wonderful time with your dad!!!!! I know he will be so happy to see you. Love, Ingrid ...
Now this news of a vacation makes my day! You have a fantastic time in Florida, Neil. How funny that all the places you mentioned are tied to me.... ...
Heck, Hil...let those men come after you! lol With your delightful personality and attitude, they'll be knocking down doors. My warmest congrats on your...
Great idea for a trip to visit with your Dad!!!!! Beers at Jimmy Buffet's sounds good to me!!!! One day at a time. I know how you feel about the little guy....
Wonderful news, Chuck! Sounds like cancer doesn't dare hold on to someone so dang upbeatfor too long. Your high spirits win out in the end and you are an ...