Guest guest Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 Thank You very much Of course, I wish much better health to everyone on here!!! It feels so awesome... However, I am aware that when it comes to the liver - I'd better enjoy every day while I can; because, we have no power to predict our tomorrow's. Gloria ________________________________ It is wonderful that you are getting better and things are starting to brighten up for you. We tend to get so much depressing news here, it is such a relief to have good ones. Best of wishes to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Fred has been the only cause for joy in my life. I had an awful childhood with a loveless mom and have now been on prozac since 1989. I had muddled along before prozac as best I could. Jackie Re: Ugly News > > > > > Jan > > I never want to stop thinking that there is still one more person that I can > help get through Hep C or in fact, any other chronic disease that other > people can't see. When they can't see your health problem, like they do > perhaps with cancer, then they have a hard time acceptingthat it is the > truth. > > You know, I don't know about the predisposition! No body else anywhere in > the family, including grandparents ever had colon cancer. Also, neither set > of grandparents died of cancer. My Mom's father would get the skin cancer; > but, that was more because of his (and my) fair skin. However, it was not > passed to my mother and so far not to any of Mom's sibs. That side has > various minor heart things. Nothing very big. It's not funny; but, it > turned out to be my Dad, that has had the skin cancer. He's had numerous > treatments, whenever they come up and it's only now that he has bumps on his > head that are not melanoma but carcinoma. > > However, of course I have no proof; but, I do believe that we all are born > with cancer cells. Then perhaps something around us or something we are > doing or another disease, causes those cells to begin to become active. A > Dr. told my sister-in-law that health is part hereditary and part life-style > choices. That makes sense to me. Of course, I have fallen into the low > percentage of people who will go on to cancer, due to the cirrhosis. > Actually, in even that percentage turns out to be a lot more men that women. > > ________________________________ > > > Gloria, welcome back. It sounds like your family has been through the > mill. You must have a genetic predisposition to cancer with all those > instances in one family > I often wonder why I have been kept here, but then I know that God > must have work for this fragile body to do yet. And as you said if > you can help just one person, then it is good. But, I am sure you > have already helped more than one person. Jan > > >> Hi Everyone! >> >> Although I never really went that far away, I have not been sharing for a >> long time. You guys are a special bunch with knowledge, feelings and >> support. That I've always known. However, I thought I could be more >> supportive to those that live with Hep C. >> >> >> This time I bring liver cancer to the table, again. It's 3 tumors this >> time >> and I pretty much know what that means. It's back in less than 18 months >> from the first 2. I have to go over to the big city on the 13th for a CT >> Scan verification. There will be a time soon, I would imagine, when I >> have >> a consultation with the head honchos. >> >> >> Before anyone asks, NO I will not do chemo of any variety! Going through >> two Hep C treatments, especially the last one, was away to hard on my >> quality of life. Even though I certainly realize now why my husband was >> being such a jerk all through 2010 (Lung Cancer) I live alone now in the >> RV >> park. I'm not complaining in the least about my living condition. You >> couldn't find a more peaceful place to live. For some, they think I live >> too far out of town, yet I have no plans to move back there until I have >> no >> choice. >> >> >> It was sooo hard to tell my mother that the cancer is back! My baby >> brother >> passed away last January and I know I took it hard; but, I don't know how >> my >> mother has the strength. Also, that brothers' youngest daughter is >> probably >> starting her 3rd battle with cancer and she's only 22. It was just awful >> to >> see her cry, because my Mom doesn't show her emotions. My son and only >> child, came home right away, giving up a trip to another province here or >> even Arizona in the winter. He'll be with me, at least until we go >> through >> the upcoming tests and the Drs suggestions. >> >> You know, in a sense, the knowledge of my limited time, gives me the >> opportunity to ensure that all my affairs are settled. Definitely, I will >> not leave Shon in the pickle that my husband left me. But, as I've been >> warned - I must ensure that things like my insurance policy is actually >> correctly changed etc. I have step-children that still think I got >> something for nothing, with even this RV. >> >> >> I am so grateful that I got my firm grip back with my Higher Power, before >> this news! I had lost it when my brother died. As I have said, I have no >> idea really, why I have been set on these paths this last 7 years; but, if >> I >> can help even just 1 other person to have the courage to fight for their >> liver, then I feel that I'm doing my job. >> >> So, I hope I am welcome back to the wonderful support you all have. >> Unfortunately and I guess I know why, I can't find an online liver cancer >> support group. >> >> Gloria >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I was just teasing. Anti-d's are mainstay now. I doubt that I will even lighten the load. It's so neat that Fred has been and still is, the joy in your life. I am sorry that you got stuck with the mother that you did. Wouldn't it be wonderful if there was a High School Course that everyone HADto get out of school. I actually respect women that knowthey don't want kids and so shouldn't have any anyway. Another thing for couples, that it should be discussed long before the wedding. Kind of like telling the hubby away back, I will never be the Happy Homemaker and if you are looking for that, keep looking. Always said, I'd rather work in order to pay her/him. My now deceased husband's 1st wife told the daughter-in-law away back when they were getting married, that she didn't do kids and would never babysit. Well, at least she was absolutely upfront about it. In fact, my husband and his 2nd wife, whisked the 2 boys right off this island. Ten days later, her sister saw my husband and when she told Shirley, all she said was she knew he would have them. ________________________________  Fred has been the only cause for joy in my life. I had an awful childhood with a loveless mom and have now been on prozac since 1989. I had muddled along before prozac as best I could. Jackie Re: Ugly News > > > > > Jan > > I never want to stop thinking that there is still one more person that I can > help get through Hep C or in fact, any other chronic disease that other > people can't see. When they can't see your health problem, like they do > perhaps with cancer, then they have a hard time acceptingthat it is the > truth. > > You know, I don't know about the predisposition! No body else anywhere in > the family, including grandparents ever had colon cancer. Also, neither set > of grandparents died of cancer. My Mom's father would get the skin cancer; > but, that was more because of his (and my) fair skin. However, it was not > passed to my mother and so far not to any of Mom's sibs. That side has > various minor heart things. Nothing very big. It's not funny; but, it > turned out to be my Dad, that has had the skin cancer. He's had numerous > treatments, whenever they come up and it's only now that he has bumps on his > head that are not melanoma but carcinoma. > > However, of course I have no proof; but, I do believe that we all are born > with cancer cells. Then perhaps something around us or something we are > doing or another disease, causes those cells to begin to become active. A > Dr. told my sister-in-law that health is part hereditary and part life-style > choices. That makes sense to me. Of course, I have fallen into the low > percentage of people who will go on to cancer, due to the cirrhosis. > Actually, in even that percentage turns out to be a lot more men that women. > > ________________________________ > > > Gloria, welcome back. It sounds like your family has been through the > mill. You must have a genetic predisposition to cancer with all those > instances in one family > I often wonder why I have been kept here, but then I know that God > must have work for this fragile body to do yet. And as you said if > you can help just one person, then it is good. But, I am sure you > have already helped more than one person. Jan > > >> Hi Everyone! >> >> Although I never really went that far away, I have not been sharing for a >> long time. You guys are a special bunch with knowledge, feelings and >> support. That I've always known. However, I thought I could be more >> supportive to those that live with Hep C. >> >> >> This time I bring liver cancer to the table, again. It's 3 tumors this >> time >> and I pretty much know what that means. It's back in less than 18 months >> from the first 2. I have to go over to the big city on the 13th for a CT >> Scan verification. There will be a time soon, I would imagine, when I >> have >> a consultation with the head honchos. >> >> >> Before anyone asks, NO I will not do chemo of any variety! Going through >> two Hep C treatments, especially the last one, was away to hard on my >> quality of life. Even though I certainly realize now why my husband was >> being such a jerk all through 2010 (Lung Cancer) I live alone now in the >> RV >> park. I'm not complaining in the least about my living condition. You >> couldn't find a more peaceful place to live. For some, they think I live >> too far out of town, yet I have no plans to move back there until I have >> no >> choice. >> >> >> It was sooo hard to tell my mother that the cancer is back! My baby >> brother >> passed away last January and I know I took it hard; but, I don't know how >> my >> mother has the strength. Also, that brothers' youngest daughter is >> probably >> starting her 3rd battle with cancer and she's only 22. It was just awful >> to >> see her cry, because my Mom doesn't show her emotions. My son and only >> child, came home right away, giving up a trip to another province here or >> even Arizona in the winter. He'll be with me, at least until we go >> through >> the upcoming tests and the Drs suggestions. >> >> You know, in a sense, the knowledge of my limited time, gives me the >> opportunity to ensure that all my affairs are settled. Definitely, I will >> not leave Shon in the pickle that my husband left me. But, as I've been >> warned - I must ensure that things like my insurance policy is actually >> correctly changed etc. I have step-children that still think I got >> something for nothing, with even this RV. >> >> >> I am so grateful that I got my firm grip back with my Higher Power, before >> this news! I had lost it when my brother died. As I have said, I have no >> idea really, why I have been set on these paths this last 7 years; but, if >> I >> can help even just 1 other person to have the courage to fight for their >> liver, then I feel that I'm doing my job. >> >> So, I hope I am welcome back to the wonderful support you all have. >> Unfortunately and I guess I know why, I can't find an online liver cancer >> support group. >> >> Gloria >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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