Posting here for coverage, please let it stand for a day or two.
Five weeks ago today, I underwent rectum resection surgery as a second phase for my treatment of rectum cancer (the first phase being radiation and pill chemo). Next Tuesday I start phase three which is five months of intravenous chemo treatments. For some reason I require a full experience and hemorrhaged last Monday night , ending up with an emergency surgery to stop the bleeding and another 2 day stay in the hospital. Just got home this evening.
I sat and cried like a baby in the ER Monday night, overwhelmed by experience thus far.
What quieted my tears was reflecting on a care package I received from several members of this board just last week.
God bless you guys for that gift of love and concern … it was much needed and came at exactly the right moment.
You know who you are and I truly thank you for your gift.
Cancer sucks
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_MrStakhanovite
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Re: Cancer sucks
Glad to hear, you hang in there, you got to be out on the trails come spring time.
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_DrW
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Re: Cancer sucks
Rockslider,
Didn't realize that you were a cancer patient. If they were able to get adequate margins on the resection, and if they were happy with your radiation treatment, you should be okay. Hope that the chemo is being done out of an abundance of caution.
Also hope they gave you the "good stuff" for surgical pain.
Can't really say I understand what it is like first hand. But my wife has been through it twice (two different cancers), and we spent many hours talking about the experience and possible outcomes.
She kept a positive attitude and hung in there through every biopsy, lab result, surgery, and radiation treatment. We caught both of them early, so her "chemo" was pretty benign both times. She is now cancer free and healthy (just passed her five / seven year mark a few weeks ago). (She celebrated with a PET Scan.)
What worked for her was "one day at a time", lots of questions to the doctors, and family support and understanding.
Hope you have family support. That seems critical to a full recovery.
Best wishes to you.
Didn't realize that you were a cancer patient. If they were able to get adequate margins on the resection, and if they were happy with your radiation treatment, you should be okay. Hope that the chemo is being done out of an abundance of caution.
Also hope they gave you the "good stuff" for surgical pain.
Can't really say I understand what it is like first hand. But my wife has been through it twice (two different cancers), and we spent many hours talking about the experience and possible outcomes.
She kept a positive attitude and hung in there through every biopsy, lab result, surgery, and radiation treatment. We caught both of them early, so her "chemo" was pretty benign both times. She is now cancer free and healthy (just passed her five / seven year mark a few weeks ago). (She celebrated with a PET Scan.)
What worked for her was "one day at a time", lots of questions to the doctors, and family support and understanding.
Hope you have family support. That seems critical to a full recovery.
Best wishes to you.
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DrW: "Mistakes in science are learning opportunities and are eventually corrected."
DrW: "Mistakes in science are learning opportunities and are eventually corrected."
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_Blixa
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Re: Cancer sucks
So glad the timing turned out well. When I got my Christmas present from my MDB Santa last year, it came at exactly the time I needed it most.
You know you've got friends here. We've all got our fingers crossed/hands clasped in prayer/minds sending healing vibes/spells cast.
PM or email me anytime you want to chat or vent. There's lots we still have to talk about!
You know you've got friends here. We've all got our fingers crossed/hands clasped in prayer/minds sending healing vibes/spells cast.
PM or email me anytime you want to chat or vent. There's lots we still have to talk about!
From the Ernest L. Wilkinson Diaries: "ELW dreams he's spattered w/ grease. Hundreds steal his greasy pants."
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_SteelHead
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Re: Cancer sucks
Though we are but acquaintances on the internet, there are folks here who appreciate your contributions and wish you a speedy and full recovery.
I suck with words in situations such as these.
I suck with words in situations such as these.
It is better to be a warrior in a garden, than a gardener at war.
Some of us, on the other hand, actually prefer a religion that includes some type of correlation with reality.
~Bill Hamblin
Some of us, on the other hand, actually prefer a religion that includes some type of correlation with reality.
~Bill Hamblin
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_zeezrom
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Re: Cancer sucks
Hey Rockslider,
I have thought highly of you from the beginning. All I can say is I'm thinking of you this morning.
Zee.
I have thought highly of you from the beginning. All I can say is I'm thinking of you this morning.
Zee.
Oh for shame, how the mortals put the blame on us gods, for they say evils come from us, but it is they, rather, who by their own recklessness win sorrow beyond what is given... Zeus (1178 BC)
The Holy Sacrament.
The Holy Sacrament.
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_Fence Sitter
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Re: Cancer sucks
Let me add to the hopes of a speedy recovery and an admiration for how you are dealing with this.
"Any over-ritualized religion since the dawn of time can make its priests say yes, we know, it is rotten, and hard luck, but just do as we say, keep at the ritual, stick it out, give us your money and you'll end up with the angels in heaven for evermore."
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_Yoda
Re: Cancer sucks
Rock!!! *HUGS*
I am so sorry you are going through a rough time. I will resubmit your name in the temple. You will be in my prayers.
Email me if you need to talk. My Mom had cancer of the uterus, and, like Dr. W.'s wife, she is cancer free, and has been for over 15 years. Hang in!
Love you, my friend. Please let me know if there is anything I can do.
Love,
Liz
I am so sorry you are going through a rough time. I will resubmit your name in the temple. You will be in my prayers.
Email me if you need to talk. My Mom had cancer of the uterus, and, like Dr. W.'s wife, she is cancer free, and has been for over 15 years. Hang in!
Love you, my friend. Please let me know if there is anything I can do.
Love,
Liz
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_Madison54
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Re: Cancer sucks
Rockslider,
I just wanted to add my well wishes and healing thoughts. Your OP is heart breaking and I can only imagine what you are going through. I'm glad you have the love and support of many.
You will be in my prayers.
I just wanted to add my well wishes and healing thoughts. Your OP is heart breaking and I can only imagine what you are going through. I'm glad you have the love and support of many.
You will be in my prayers.