Everybody in my immediate family gets skin cancer; the question is not whether, but when.
I got my first one decades before my parents. The breast cancer then came as a shock, because both sides tend to succumb to heart disease. But even after all these rounds of chemo, my heart seems to be in pretty good shape. Well, trust me to strike out in a different direction...
(((Rhubarb))) and all who post here.
My brother is having an operation tomorrow to sort out the mess from the last one. I'm hoping it is just going to be a simple matter of untwisting his bowel (if such things are simple) and that no re-occurrence of the cancer is found. My sister in law talked to the consultant today. There are pluses and minuses to the operation, and the minuses are scary. However without an op I guess he'd be stuck in hospital unable to eat for the foreseeable future.
There is a new puppy chewing on my toes. Ouch- and my achilles.
Our last pup (5 1/2) died in May from cancer after an acute illness.
We remember/love him and can love our new addition.
My cousin was talking to me the other day that he is worried that when he dies, his memory will be gone within 2 generations.
I think that after we die, we live on in the memory of others. In the stories and the rituals.
(In the epigenetics).
As I read this thread, at stupid o'clock in the morning, I have reminders that our stories are a part of others' stories. And combined we make a grand narrative. A farce at times, but wow, what a story.
My prayers for all of you, for the stories shared and unshared. For the tears, for the laughter.
And now I have to go extricate teeth (still attached to their owner) from our coffee table whilst it has four even, albeit thinner, legs.
Peace to you all, suffering, caring and remembering.
My cousin was talking to me the other day that he is worried that when he dies, his memory will be gone within 2 generations.
I think that after we die, we live on in the memory of others. In the stories and the rituals.
(In the epigenetics).
I had an interesting experience yesterday at lunch where someone was remembering with joy and pride (that she was there) and in great detail something I had done over 25 years ago. Not someone especially close either. You just never know the effect you might be having...
My scan came back: Situation stable.
No pain, no new pain, no new tumors or spread
At some point biology will prevail over prayer and attitude ... but not yet
Indebted to all ...
My scan came back: Situation stable.
No pain, no new pain, no new tumors or spread
At some point biology will prevail over prayer and attitude ... but not yet
Indebted to all ...
With mum's funeral out of the way, I've emailed my family and closest friends giving them my prognosis. Had an immediate, affirmative, response from the friend who's been through cancer herself, and waiting to hear from the rest of them. Hope they're not too upset.
Good news @Rossweisse . To add to the good news my sister in law has just phoned to say my brother's operation yesterday went really well, and things are looking good for his recovery. In more good news a colleague with a brain tumour has posted that her latest scan has shown no change.
Prayers for all who post here. @Robert Armin I hope you can now concentrate on your own health after the stresses surrounding your mother's funeral.
Thanks for all the prayers. With the funeral out of the way, I'm doing remarkably little and enjoying it, so I feel a bit of a fraud when you are all so concerned.
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I got my first one decades before my parents. The breast cancer then came as a shock, because both sides tend to succumb to heart disease. But even after all these rounds of chemo, my heart seems to be in pretty good shape. Well, trust me to strike out in a different direction...
For all who post here
Surgery, and reconstruction, were entirely successful, and he is now much better-looking than before!
Best wishes, and <prayers>, for the coming process(es).
My brother is having an operation tomorrow to sort out the mess from the last one. I'm hoping it is just going to be a simple matter of untwisting his bowel (if such things are simple) and that no re-occurrence of the cancer is found. My sister in law talked to the consultant today. There are pluses and minuses to the operation, and the minuses are scary. However without an op I guess he'd be stuck in hospital unable to eat for the foreseeable future.
<votives galore>
There is a new puppy chewing on my toes. Ouch- and my achilles.
Our last pup (5 1/2) died in May from cancer after an acute illness.
We remember/love him and can love our new addition.
My cousin was talking to me the other day that he is worried that when he dies, his memory will be gone within 2 generations.
I think that after we die, we live on in the memory of others. In the stories and the rituals.
(In the epigenetics).
As I read this thread, at stupid o'clock in the morning, I have reminders that our stories are a part of others' stories. And combined we make a grand narrative. A farce at times, but wow, what a story.
My prayers for all of you, for the stories shared and unshared. For the tears, for the laughter.
And now I have to go extricate teeth (still attached to their owner) from our coffee table whilst it has four even, albeit thinner, legs.
Peace to you all, suffering, caring and remembering.
I had an interesting experience yesterday at lunch where someone was remembering with joy and pride (that she was there) and in great detail something I had done over 25 years ago. Not someone especially close either. You just never know the effect you might be having...
No pain, no new pain, no new tumors or spread
At some point biology will prevail over prayer and attitude ... but not yet
Indebted to all ...
<votive> For Sarasa's brother
<votive> For all who suffer from any form of cancer
May you continue to have good news.
Hooray for @Galilit's good news.
<votive> @Galilit
I had a brain MRI this morning, and got good news this afternoon: The issues up there are stable. Deo gratias!
<votive> @Robert Armin
#teamRossweisse
Gratitude and happiness, Ross!
Prayers for all who post here. @Robert Armin I hope you can now concentrate on your own health after the stresses surrounding your mother's funeral.
Love and prayers rhubarb, Robert Armin.
And for all. 🕯️
You're hardly a "fraud," @Robert Armin.
No surrender!