Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 > My name is Carol and I live in Alberta. December 15th, 2003, I was > told that I had colon cancer. Up until then I thought that I was > immune to getting any serious disease. It only happens to other > people and my job was to feel sorry for others. Now it was me. I > was separated from my children as I lived in Newfoundland at that > time. The shock was great but I was determined to have my required > operation with my children. That meant that December 22, 2003, my > husband and I drove across Canada so that I would be near my > family. I had my operation the first week of January. My recovery > was quick. I started my first chemo in March. It was all very > scary and I relied heavily upon my daughter . I think our > mother-daughter roles reversed. I feel I need to talk to others who > have cancer or have had cancer because it has been a lonely > disease. I almost feel as if I am the only one. My feelings have > been very confused. There are good days and bad days but I know > that God directed me to travel across Canada to be with my married > kids because He knew that I was a very stressful and frightened > person. I was hoping that we could share our experiences and in > doing so encourage us on our paths to recovery and recover I will! Hi Carol, you have come to the right place. People here really care about each other, you can get advice here also vent which we all do from time to time if you are down come here and we will pick you up. We all have good days and bad days that goes for the caregivers here and the patients. You did not say which meds they were giving you with chemo or what all was involved in your surgery. My mom was diagnosed in oct 2003 they took a foot of her colon tested 19 nodes and 4 nodes were bad. She went on chemo 5fu/leuc for 8 months she is halfway through. Are you having any side effects from chemo? this is also a great place to get info for the side effects. I welcome you and others will be along shortly to welcome you also. Remember you are not alone we are all here for you. ((((((hugs)))))) Jana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 > My name is Carol and I live in Alberta. December 15th, 2003, I was > told that I had colon cancer. Up until then I thought that I was > immune to getting any serious disease. It only happens to other > people and my job was to feel sorry for others. Now it was me. I > was separated from my children as I lived in Newfoundland at that > time. The shock was great but I was determined to have my required > operation with my children. That meant that December 22, 2003, my > husband and I drove across Canada so that I would be near my > family. I had my operation the first week of January. My recovery > was quick. I started my first chemo in March. It was all very > scary and I relied heavily upon my daughter . I think our > mother-daughter roles reversed. I feel I need to talk to others who > have cancer or have had cancer because it has been a lonely > disease. I almost feel as if I am the only one. My feelings have > been very confused. There are good days and bad days but I know > that God directed me to travel across Canada to be with my married > kids because He knew that I was a very stressful and frightened > person. I was hoping that we could share our experiences and in > doing so encourage us on our paths to recovery and recover I will! Hi Carol, you have come to the right place. People here really care about each other, you can get advice here also vent which we all do from time to time if you are down come here and we will pick you up. We all have good days and bad days that goes for the caregivers here and the patients. You did not say which meds they were giving you with chemo or what all was involved in your surgery. My mom was diagnosed in oct 2003 they took a foot of her colon tested 19 nodes and 4 nodes were bad. She went on chemo 5fu/leuc for 8 months she is halfway through. Are you having any side effects from chemo? this is also a great place to get info for the side effects. I welcome you and others will be along shortly to welcome you also. Remember you are not alone we are all here for you. ((((((hugs)))))) Jana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Hi Carol- Welcome. You sound like a very strong person, but I know what you mean about feeling alone. I felt that way too, but it is not the case. There are a great bunch of people here who are great at answering questions, as well as providing support. No matter how much you think about the possibility in advance, it is devastating to get that diagnosis. I did not have any family nearby when I was diagnosed. I was so scared that I did not tell anyone but family what was going on for a couple of weeks. I would have burst into tears. People were unbelievably wonderful and supportive when they did find out, and, with time, I settled down into the mechanics of battling this disease. It is nice to be near family however, and since then I have moved to be close to my sister. There is a variation in individual response to chemotherapy. Hopefully chemotherapy for you is going smoothly with minimal side effects. There are plenty of people here who may have suggestions if you do get problems in addition to being a place to vent, however. Best wishes for a smooth and sucessful treatment and recovery. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Hi Carol- Welcome. You sound like a very strong person, but I know what you mean about feeling alone. I felt that way too, but it is not the case. There are a great bunch of people here who are great at answering questions, as well as providing support. No matter how much you think about the possibility in advance, it is devastating to get that diagnosis. I did not have any family nearby when I was diagnosed. I was so scared that I did not tell anyone but family what was going on for a couple of weeks. I would have burst into tears. People were unbelievably wonderful and supportive when they did find out, and, with time, I settled down into the mechanics of battling this disease. It is nice to be near family however, and since then I have moved to be close to my sister. There is a variation in individual response to chemotherapy. Hopefully chemotherapy for you is going smoothly with minimal side effects. There are plenty of people here who may have suggestions if you do get problems in addition to being a place to vent, however. Best wishes for a smooth and sucessful treatment and recovery. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Welcome Carol. You have come to the right place for caring and snd support. Being near your family is important I am glad you were able to arrange it. What stage are you and what chemo treatment are you receiving? Are you receiving chemo at a cancer center? At the Cancer center my husband goes to there are others that receive treatment at the same time. There is some comfort and less loneliness in that. Talk to your oncologist about support groups in your area. Since you are not living in your home but your children's you will probably need to develop friendships and interests outside of cancer. Living this disease 24/7 is exhausting and counter productive. You need a mental health break from it once in a while to enjoy life! I hope and pray your treatment is successful and that you find the support you need to take on this battle. May God bless and equip you for the fight. Narice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Welcome Carol. You have come to the right place for caring and snd support. Being near your family is important I am glad you were able to arrange it. What stage are you and what chemo treatment are you receiving? Are you receiving chemo at a cancer center? At the Cancer center my husband goes to there are others that receive treatment at the same time. There is some comfort and less loneliness in that. Talk to your oncologist about support groups in your area. Since you are not living in your home but your children's you will probably need to develop friendships and interests outside of cancer. Living this disease 24/7 is exhausting and counter productive. You need a mental health break from it once in a while to enjoy life! I hope and pray your treatment is successful and that you find the support you need to take on this battle. May God bless and equip you for the fight. Narice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Dear Carol, It is such a shame to hear of another with this disease. I thankfully am not the one, but my brother was diagnosed 10/01 and I have been a research assistant for him and came to this board for answers to many, many questions. I still miss , the moderator who ran this site, every time I come to the board. He is gone, but forever in our memories. My brother is o.k, but suffered from some chemo and radiation after a recurrence in 9/03. He is currently under his second protocol. The awful thing is, his wife also has cancer and undergoing treatment for recurrent uterine cancer. They support each other. I live 500 miles away, but am retired and " run " down when they want me to. I hope and pray that whatever treatment you choose, that it will be easy and you can then forget about this horrible disease. Gurlstar (Betty) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Dear Carol, It is such a shame to hear of another with this disease. I thankfully am not the one, but my brother was diagnosed 10/01 and I have been a research assistant for him and came to this board for answers to many, many questions. I still miss , the moderator who ran this site, every time I come to the board. He is gone, but forever in our memories. My brother is o.k, but suffered from some chemo and radiation after a recurrence in 9/03. He is currently under his second protocol. The awful thing is, his wife also has cancer and undergoing treatment for recurrent uterine cancer. They support each other. I live 500 miles away, but am retired and " run " down when they want me to. I hope and pray that whatever treatment you choose, that it will be easy and you can then forget about this horrible disease. Gurlstar (Betty) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Dear Carol, It is such a shame to hear of another with this disease. I thankfully am not the one, but my brother was diagnosed 10/01 and I have been a research assistant for him and came to this board for answers to many, many questions. I still miss , the moderator who ran this site, every time I come to the board. He is gone, but forever in our memories. My brother is o.k, but suffered from some chemo and radiation after a recurrence in 9/03. He is currently under his second protocol. The awful thing is, his wife also has cancer and undergoing treatment for recurrent uterine cancer. They support each other. I live 500 miles away, but am retired and " run " down when they want me to. I hope and pray that whatever treatment you choose, that it will be easy and you can then forget about this horrible disease. Gurlstar (Betty) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Hello Carol! I am so sorry that you need to be here but you couldn't have found a better place to be. You will find the people here are not only caring but extremely knowledgeable and very compassionate, both colon cancer patients and caregivers alike. I am caregiver to my husband and when I first came to this board, I too felt very much alone and so lost. My first post, just like yours expressed that and I was amazed how many people responded with kindness, advice, and support. Cancer is a lonely disease but then again, so are many other types of diseases. Society today has structured the world in such a way that unless you are 100% healthy then it's almost like your part in this ongoing play that we call life as been greatly reduced. Not so!!!! Life does go on and it can be good. As Narice says, living cancer 24/7 is exhausting and mentally fatiguing and depressing, but it doesn't have to be that way every single day. Look for the good things and the blessings that you have. Enjoy each day to the fullest and have faith in God and in your family and in your doctors. If you are receiving treatment at a major cancer center, you know that you are not alone in fighting this battle. Every time I go with my husband for his chemo, I am amazed at how full the cancer center is and all these people are there for one purpose and one purpose alone....to fight their disease. I recently spoke with a breast cancer survivor and she told me that from day she was diagnosed until about 5 months later all she did was worry, worry, and worry and lived, ate, and breathed cancer. Now, two years into remission she realizes how much precious time she wasted by making her own life miserable. It's not always easy and yes, we all have our good days and bad days, but the goal is to have the good days outnumber the bad ones. Again, I welcome you to this group. Please post as often as you feel you need to. There will always be a helping hand here. Fondly, Monika > My name is Carol and I live in Alberta. December 15th, 2003, I was > told that I had colon cancer. Up until then I thought that I was > immune to getting any serious disease. It only happens to other > people and my job was to feel sorry for others. Now it was me. I > was separated from my children as I lived in Newfoundland at that > time. The shock was great but I was determined to have my required > operation with my children. That meant that December 22, 2003, my > husband and I drove across Canada so that I would be near my > family. I had my operation the first week of January. My recovery > was quick. I started my first chemo in March. It was all very > scary and I relied heavily upon my daughter . I think our > mother-daughter roles reversed. I feel I need to talk to others who > have cancer or have had cancer because it has been a lonely > disease. I almost feel as if I am the only one. My feelings have > been very confused. There are good days and bad days but I know > that God directed me to travel across Canada to be with my married > kids because He knew that I was a very stressful and frightened > person. I was hoping that we could share our experiences and in > doing so encourage us on our paths to recovery and recover I will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Hello Carol! I am so sorry that you need to be here but you couldn't have found a better place to be. You will find the people here are not only caring but extremely knowledgeable and very compassionate, both colon cancer patients and caregivers alike. I am caregiver to my husband and when I first came to this board, I too felt very much alone and so lost. My first post, just like yours expressed that and I was amazed how many people responded with kindness, advice, and support. Cancer is a lonely disease but then again, so are many other types of diseases. Society today has structured the world in such a way that unless you are 100% healthy then it's almost like your part in this ongoing play that we call life as been greatly reduced. Not so!!!! Life does go on and it can be good. As Narice says, living cancer 24/7 is exhausting and mentally fatiguing and depressing, but it doesn't have to be that way every single day. Look for the good things and the blessings that you have. Enjoy each day to the fullest and have faith in God and in your family and in your doctors. If you are receiving treatment at a major cancer center, you know that you are not alone in fighting this battle. Every time I go with my husband for his chemo, I am amazed at how full the cancer center is and all these people are there for one purpose and one purpose alone....to fight their disease. I recently spoke with a breast cancer survivor and she told me that from day she was diagnosed until about 5 months later all she did was worry, worry, and worry and lived, ate, and breathed cancer. Now, two years into remission she realizes how much precious time she wasted by making her own life miserable. It's not always easy and yes, we all have our good days and bad days, but the goal is to have the good days outnumber the bad ones. Again, I welcome you to this group. Please post as often as you feel you need to. There will always be a helping hand here. Fondly, Monika > My name is Carol and I live in Alberta. December 15th, 2003, I was > told that I had colon cancer. Up until then I thought that I was > immune to getting any serious disease. It only happens to other > people and my job was to feel sorry for others. Now it was me. I > was separated from my children as I lived in Newfoundland at that > time. The shock was great but I was determined to have my required > operation with my children. That meant that December 22, 2003, my > husband and I drove across Canada so that I would be near my > family. I had my operation the first week of January. My recovery > was quick. I started my first chemo in March. It was all very > scary and I relied heavily upon my daughter . I think our > mother-daughter roles reversed. I feel I need to talk to others who > have cancer or have had cancer because it has been a lonely > disease. I almost feel as if I am the only one. My feelings have > been very confused. There are good days and bad days but I know > that God directed me to travel across Canada to be with my married > kids because He knew that I was a very stressful and frightened > person. I was hoping that we could share our experiences and in > doing so encourage us on our paths to recovery and recover I will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Hello Carol! I am so sorry that you need to be here but you couldn't have found a better place to be. You will find the people here are not only caring but extremely knowledgeable and very compassionate, both colon cancer patients and caregivers alike. I am caregiver to my husband and when I first came to this board, I too felt very much alone and so lost. My first post, just like yours expressed that and I was amazed how many people responded with kindness, advice, and support. Cancer is a lonely disease but then again, so are many other types of diseases. Society today has structured the world in such a way that unless you are 100% healthy then it's almost like your part in this ongoing play that we call life as been greatly reduced. Not so!!!! Life does go on and it can be good. As Narice says, living cancer 24/7 is exhausting and mentally fatiguing and depressing, but it doesn't have to be that way every single day. Look for the good things and the blessings that you have. Enjoy each day to the fullest and have faith in God and in your family and in your doctors. If you are receiving treatment at a major cancer center, you know that you are not alone in fighting this battle. Every time I go with my husband for his chemo, I am amazed at how full the cancer center is and all these people are there for one purpose and one purpose alone....to fight their disease. I recently spoke with a breast cancer survivor and she told me that from day she was diagnosed until about 5 months later all she did was worry, worry, and worry and lived, ate, and breathed cancer. Now, two years into remission she realizes how much precious time she wasted by making her own life miserable. It's not always easy and yes, we all have our good days and bad days, but the goal is to have the good days outnumber the bad ones. Again, I welcome you to this group. Please post as often as you feel you need to. There will always be a helping hand here. Fondly, Monika > My name is Carol and I live in Alberta. December 15th, 2003, I was > told that I had colon cancer. Up until then I thought that I was > immune to getting any serious disease. It only happens to other > people and my job was to feel sorry for others. Now it was me. I > was separated from my children as I lived in Newfoundland at that > time. The shock was great but I was determined to have my required > operation with my children. That meant that December 22, 2003, my > husband and I drove across Canada so that I would be near my > family. I had my operation the first week of January. My recovery > was quick. I started my first chemo in March. It was all very > scary and I relied heavily upon my daughter . I think our > mother-daughter roles reversed. I feel I need to talk to others who > have cancer or have had cancer because it has been a lonely > disease. I almost feel as if I am the only one. My feelings have > been very confused. There are good days and bad days but I know > that God directed me to travel across Canada to be with my married > kids because He knew that I was a very stressful and frightened > person. I was hoping that we could share our experiences and in > doing so encourage us on our paths to recovery and recover I will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Hi Carol -- I am in Saskatchewan. Are you still in Alberta or did you go back to Newfoundland? There is no doubt that having cancer is scary. After they mention the word " cancer " to you, you never quite forget it. Sometimes you're not thinking about it, but it is still there. Barry > My name is Carol and I live in Alberta. December 15th, 2003, I was > told that I had colon cancer. Up until then I thought that I was > immune to getting any serious disease. It only happens to other > people and my job was to feel sorry for others. Now it was me. I > was separated from my children as I lived in Newfoundland at that > time. The shock was great but I was determined to have my required > operation with my children. That meant that December 22, 2003, my > husband and I drove across Canada so that I would be near my > family. I had my operation the first week of January. My recovery > was quick. I started my first chemo in March. It was all very > scary and I relied heavily upon my daughter . I think our > mother-daughter roles reversed. I feel I need to talk to others who > have cancer or have had cancer because it has been a lonely > disease. I almost feel as if I am the only one. My feelings have > been very confused. There are good days and bad days but I know > that God directed me to travel across Canada to be with my married > kids because He knew that I was a very stressful and frightened > person. I was hoping that we could share our experiences and in > doing so encourage us on our paths to recovery and recover I will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Hi Carol -- I am in Saskatchewan. Are you still in Alberta or did you go back to Newfoundland? There is no doubt that having cancer is scary. After they mention the word " cancer " to you, you never quite forget it. Sometimes you're not thinking about it, but it is still there. Barry > My name is Carol and I live in Alberta. December 15th, 2003, I was > told that I had colon cancer. Up until then I thought that I was > immune to getting any serious disease. It only happens to other > people and my job was to feel sorry for others. Now it was me. I > was separated from my children as I lived in Newfoundland at that > time. The shock was great but I was determined to have my required > operation with my children. That meant that December 22, 2003, my > husband and I drove across Canada so that I would be near my > family. I had my operation the first week of January. My recovery > was quick. I started my first chemo in March. It was all very > scary and I relied heavily upon my daughter . I think our > mother-daughter roles reversed. I feel I need to talk to others who > have cancer or have had cancer because it has been a lonely > disease. I almost feel as if I am the only one. My feelings have > been very confused. There are good days and bad days but I know > that God directed me to travel across Canada to be with my married > kids because He knew that I was a very stressful and frightened > person. I was hoping that we could share our experiences and in > doing so encourage us on our paths to recovery and recover I will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Hi Carol -- I am in Saskatchewan. Are you still in Alberta or did you go back to Newfoundland? There is no doubt that having cancer is scary. After they mention the word " cancer " to you, you never quite forget it. Sometimes you're not thinking about it, but it is still there. Barry > My name is Carol and I live in Alberta. December 15th, 2003, I was > told that I had colon cancer. Up until then I thought that I was > immune to getting any serious disease. It only happens to other > people and my job was to feel sorry for others. Now it was me. I > was separated from my children as I lived in Newfoundland at that > time. The shock was great but I was determined to have my required > operation with my children. That meant that December 22, 2003, my > husband and I drove across Canada so that I would be near my > family. I had my operation the first week of January. My recovery > was quick. I started my first chemo in March. It was all very > scary and I relied heavily upon my daughter . I think our > mother-daughter roles reversed. I feel I need to talk to others who > have cancer or have had cancer because it has been a lonely > disease. I almost feel as if I am the only one. My feelings have > been very confused. There are good days and bad days but I know > that God directed me to travel across Canada to be with my married > kids because He knew that I was a very stressful and frightened > person. I was hoping that we could share our experiences and in > doing so encourage us on our paths to recovery and recover I will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Hi Carol: I am glad you had the operation and the chemo seems to be doing its job. My husband Nick was first diagnosed in 1999. He has had good times and bad times. He has mets to the liver,both lobes,small nodes in the lungs,a mass in the pancreas and two hernias. Originally he has the Saltz treatment. Second go round they added CPT11(Camptosar.Irinetaken)Next they added Veg F(Avastin) an original double blind study. That worked for a while. hey tried Oxiloplatin+Saltz+Avastin but he had severe weight loss and diharrea,and nausea. He left that and now is on Xeloda. In fact he just finished the first of 7 treatments,2week on and one week of. 3-500 mg pills and 1-150 mg pills twice a day. We visited the Onc. today and he had a CBC(ok) and they did a CEA(tumor marker)test but it will take 72 hours. He is 73,his hair thinned but didn't fall out. He did lose a lot of weght initially but that has stableized,so we consider ourselves fortunate. You may experience things in a different manner. Some people have many side effects others don't. I agree with you family is very important. Attitude and faith help and you have to have a good team to work with you. Here,Florida USA,we have a PCP(primary care physician,)ONC(oncologist)Surgeon and we had no radiation. Sometimes it is frustrating,and you can't always plan ahead,you have to take it one day at a time. Woman probably have different reactions than men,but you need to know the facts,the options and plan and you sometimes have to fight to get something that you think is necessary. I think we all fall apart sometimes,but you just have to pick yourselvf up,dust yourself off,and start all over again. We have some very special people here who fight valiant battles with more than one familymember having cancer at the same time and who really are great examples of just what your spirit can do. I am sure many people will welcome you,encourge you and support you.Take care of yourself,hugs and prayers Nick & Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Hi Carol: I am glad you had the operation and the chemo seems to be doing its job. My husband Nick was first diagnosed in 1999. He has had good times and bad times. He has mets to the liver,both lobes,small nodes in the lungs,a mass in the pancreas and two hernias. Originally he has the Saltz treatment. Second go round they added CPT11(Camptosar.Irinetaken)Next they added Veg F(Avastin) an original double blind study. That worked for a while. hey tried Oxiloplatin+Saltz+Avastin but he had severe weight loss and diharrea,and nausea. He left that and now is on Xeloda. In fact he just finished the first of 7 treatments,2week on and one week of. 3-500 mg pills and 1-150 mg pills twice a day. We visited the Onc. today and he had a CBC(ok) and they did a CEA(tumor marker)test but it will take 72 hours. He is 73,his hair thinned but didn't fall out. He did lose a lot of weght initially but that has stableized,so we consider ourselves fortunate. You may experience things in a different manner. Some people have many side effects others don't. I agree with you family is very important. Attitude and faith help and you have to have a good team to work with you. Here,Florida USA,we have a PCP(primary care physician,)ONC(oncologist)Surgeon and we had no radiation. Sometimes it is frustrating,and you can't always plan ahead,you have to take it one day at a time. Woman probably have different reactions than men,but you need to know the facts,the options and plan and you sometimes have to fight to get something that you think is necessary. I think we all fall apart sometimes,but you just have to pick yourselvf up,dust yourself off,and start all over again. We have some very special people here who fight valiant battles with more than one familymember having cancer at the same time and who really are great examples of just what your spirit can do. I am sure many people will welcome you,encourge you and support you.Take care of yourself,hugs and prayers Nick & Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Barry, I am staying in Alberta and taking my treatments in Edmonton. I want to stay near my two children and my many friends here. I will be visiting Newfoundland when I finish my chemo this fall. I am working part time at a restaurant and my co-workers are great friends. Carol > > My name is Carol and I live in Alberta. December 15th, 2003, I > was > > told that I had colon cancer. Up until then I thought that I was > > immune to getting any serious disease. It only happens to other > > people and my job was to feel sorry for others. Now it was me. I > > was separated from my children as I lived in Newfoundland at that > > time. The shock was great but I was determined to have my > required > > operation with my children. That meant that December 22, 2003, my > > husband and I drove across Canada so that I would be near my > > family. I had my operation the first week of January. My > recovery > > was quick. I started my first chemo in March. It was all very > > scary and I relied heavily upon my daughter . I think our > > mother-daughter roles reversed. I feel I need to talk to others > who > > have cancer or have had cancer because it has been a lonely > > disease. I almost feel as if I am the only one. My feelings have > > been very confused. There are good days and bad days but I know > > that God directed me to travel across Canada to be with my married > > kids because He knew that I was a very stressful and frightened > > person. I was hoping that we could share our experiences and in > > doing so encourage us on our paths to recovery and recover I will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Barry, I am staying in Alberta and taking my treatments in Edmonton. I want to stay near my two children and my many friends here. I will be visiting Newfoundland when I finish my chemo this fall. I am working part time at a restaurant and my co-workers are great friends. Carol > > My name is Carol and I live in Alberta. December 15th, 2003, I > was > > told that I had colon cancer. Up until then I thought that I was > > immune to getting any serious disease. It only happens to other > > people and my job was to feel sorry for others. Now it was me. I > > was separated from my children as I lived in Newfoundland at that > > time. The shock was great but I was determined to have my > required > > operation with my children. That meant that December 22, 2003, my > > husband and I drove across Canada so that I would be near my > > family. I had my operation the first week of January. My > recovery > > was quick. I started my first chemo in March. It was all very > > scary and I relied heavily upon my daughter . I think our > > mother-daughter roles reversed. I feel I need to talk to others > who > > have cancer or have had cancer because it has been a lonely > > disease. I almost feel as if I am the only one. My feelings have > > been very confused. There are good days and bad days but I know > > that God directed me to travel across Canada to be with my married > > kids because He knew that I was a very stressful and frightened > > person. I was hoping that we could share our experiences and in > > doing so encourage us on our paths to recovery and recover I will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Hello Carol, Welcome to the group, so sorry for your reason to be. As others have said this is a great place for caregivers and patients. I have learned so much as a caregiver for my husband(diagnosed August 2001 took 5 months of 5fu and leu then recurred in May 2003 with liver and abd/pelvic tumors) from this group. There is so much support, encouragement and information, all you have to do is ask a question and you will soon have an answer or be pointed in the right direction to find an answer. It is also a great place to vent when you are overwhelmed or hurting. I hope you are having good sucess with your chemo and that you will be one of the lucky ones who is cured. Becky Beach > My name is Carol and I live in Alberta. December 15th, 2003, I was > told that I had colon cancer. Up until then I thought that I was > immune to getting any serious disease. It only happens to other > people and my job was to feel sorry for others. Now it was me. I > was separated from my children as I lived in Newfoundland at that > time. The shock was great but I was determined to have my required > operation with my children. That meant that December 22, 2003, my > husband and I drove across Canada so that I would be near my > family. I had my operation the first week of January. My recovery > was quick. I started my first chemo in March. It was all very > scary and I relied heavily upon my daughter . I think our > mother-daughter roles reversed. I feel I need to talk to others who > have cancer or have had cancer because it has been a lonely > disease. I almost feel as if I am the only one. My feelings have > been very confused. There are good days and bad days but I know > that God directed me to travel across Canada to be with my married > kids because He knew that I was a very stressful and frightened > person. I was hoping that we could share our experiences and in > doing so encourage us on our paths to recovery and recover I will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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