(((((Hugs))))) and prayers for all who have posted here so far.
I guess I am one of the fortunate ones. The uterine cancer that was recently discovered in me was in Stage 1B and had not spread to any lymph nodes. I had a hysterectomy in October and will go through 5 weeks of radiation treatments, 5 days a week, beginning in early December.
This is my second bout with cancer. Back in 2003, I was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer, for which I underwent surgery, radiation and (a mild form of ) chemotherapy. Until my uterine cancer came along, I was cancer-free all those years.
I'll be starting chemo again in a week's time, a combination of tablets and injections. Since this will mean more time off I've got to let folk know now. Managing their disappointment is not going to be fun.
Oh that is not at all bad, AuthorDiva ...as my second oncologist said to my 19 year old daughter in 2009: " There are processes in the life and reproduction of cancer cells that we don't completely understand yet". That was in reponse to her question "Why has she got cancer again after she was well for 13 years?"
Oh that is not at all bad, AuthorDiva ...as my second oncologist said to my 19 year old daughter in 2009: " There are processes in the life and reproduction of cancer cells that we don't completely understand yet". That was in reponse to her question "Why has she got cancer again after she was well for 13 years?"
Hopefully, someday they WILL understand what makes cancer work so that they can prevent it from working at all.
Oh that is not at all bad, AuthorDiva ...as my second oncologist said to my 19 year old daughter in 2009: " There are processes in the life and reproduction of cancer cells that we don't completely understand yet". That was in reponse to her question "Why has she got cancer again after she was well for 13 years?"
Hopefully, someday they WILL understand what makes cancer work so that they can prevent it from working at all.
Let us pray.
(I get annoyed with organizations like Komen, which raise money for "the cure." How about working on "the prevention," too?)
Well, my mother manages to be one of the rare post-menopausal women with triple oestrogen negative breast cancer, and with one of the two sentinel nodes removed testing positive. Further investigations pending.
Fuck this, and fuck the fact that my mum's too shattered to discuss it and all information is coming through my father.
It has happened again! I just reached my one year mark with no return of the hated 'c'. I went for tests this week at the one year mark and ended up staying in the hospital for a surgical procedure to remove the returned tumours. I've now had 9 surgical interventions after which they've always said "I think we've got it all." Obviously not. At least this time they told me it was an early stage so probably no chemo. Now I'm back on regular tests again. More than anything I'm just tired.
Prayers for everyone who has one of these diseases and everyone affected by them. Blessings to you all!
Oh that is not at all bad, AuthorDiva ...as my second oncologist said to my 19 year old daughter in 2009: " There are processes in the life and reproduction of cancer cells that we don't completely understand yet". That was in reponse to her question "Why has she got cancer again after she was well for 13 years?"
Hopefully, someday they WILL understand what makes cancer work so that they can prevent it from working at all.
Let us pray.
(I get annoyed with organizations like Komen, which raise money for "the cure." How about working on "the prevention," too?)
My friend Vee went for two year check up following successful treatment for breast cancer. Breast area fine but 4 spots seen on lung. More testing planned in two weeks. Her boyfriend of many years proposed yesterday, the day after she received the news. I love him for that.
Well, my mother manages to be one of the rare post-menopausal women with triple oestrogen negative breast cancer, and with one of the two sentinel nodes removed testing positive. Further investigations pending.
Fuck this, and fuck the fact that my mum's too shattered to discuss it and all information is coming through my father.
Really sorry to hear this. Will be praying for her and all the family.
I will see the research oncologist on Monday, and attempt to discuss with him several difficult side effects of the research drug and what if anything can be done about them. I will put up with them if I must (because living, as opposed to dead), but they're damned hard.
I saw the research oncologist today; he's concerned because I had some major issues with upchucking last week and no obvious reason for same. So he's taken me off the study drug for a week. I find this frightening, since the study drug is the reason I expect to be alive on Christmas morning.
I trust the orneries will see me through!
<votive> For Nicole's friend, for @Robert Armin, and for all others remembered on this thread.
Back in hospital, waiting for my second course of chemo to start. This time I feel more nervous than before. Last time I was lucky and, apart from tiredness, had no side effects. Maybe I'll be lucky again.
Are you wearing a hat, Robert? There's a huge flock of orneries seeking you out and gathering over you, and you don't want them crapping on your head. Chemo is enough fun without that. And yes, here come our prayers, too.
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I guess I am one of the fortunate ones. The uterine cancer that was recently discovered in me was in Stage 1B and had not spread to any lymph nodes. I had a hysterectomy in October and will go through 5 weeks of radiation treatments, 5 days a week, beginning in early December.
This is my second bout with cancer. Back in 2003, I was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer, for which I underwent surgery, radiation and (a mild form of ) chemotherapy. Until my uterine cancer came along, I was cancer-free all those years.
I still say cancer sucks!
Even more "emotional work" for us!
Hopefully, someday they WILL understand what makes cancer work so that they can prevent it from working at all.
(I get annoyed with organizations like Komen, which raise money for "the cure." How about working on "the prevention," too?)
Fuck this, and fuck the fact that my mum's too shattered to discuss it and all information is coming through my father.
Thank you. That's pretty much how it feels right now.
Prayers for everyone who has one of these diseases and everyone affected by them. Blessings to you all!
Amen to that.
{{{ @idj }}}
Really sorry to hear this. Will be praying for her and all the family.
For ThunderBunk and mother.
For Rossweisse and LC
And orneries.
That's one of the saddest lines in a thread full of them. So sorry, and so sorry you're tired when it's all starting again.
Tears for all.
I trust the orneries will see me through!
<votive> For Nicole's friend, for @Robert Armin, and for all others remembered on this thread.
Praying for your friend, Nicole
For all who post here
Really don’t know what to add.
My mother continues to be invisible behind a wall of anxiety, though it is less than clear whose this anxiety actually is.
Prayers for and love to all.
<votive> For all affected by this vile disease
<votives> for Mom Alves and the bunny
Not that I am equating Robert with Mr Slope for one tiny moment, I hasten to add!
Prayers ascending. Do some of the orneries convey them more quickly heavenwards?