September 2009
Hi Ruby ... I had thought about taking fish oil tablets actually, glad to hear they have worked for you. Thanks for the good luck wishes and yes i can and will do it. Just waiting to start is worse as the brain gets to thinking about things that the body is not yet doing. :)
Julie
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November 2009
Hey stevec
have just seen your link and its fantastic! Thanks for that. :)
Julie
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September 2009
Hi Coke, I too hope that things went well.
Glad that you have retracted your earlier statement, Harker. I don't know whether they should have told you about the writer's group, they don't let you get away with anything.
Anyway, good luck with your "journey", and yes, humour is certainly the only way to go,
craftyone
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October 2009
Hi Mary,
I can understand how you are feeling at the moment. I am coming up to 4yrs since my breast cancer diagnosis. I am due for my Mammogram and Ultrasound this week, I am quietly confident that it will be "all clear".
Whilst undergoing treatment, you feel that you are taken an active part in defeating your cancer. All my determination was geared towards getting through treatment and then afterwoods I felt like I was set adrift. My time was free from the commitments of treatment. I asked my specialist what should I be doing now... he said "live your life", which sounds easy but I was a changed person and I was a little puzzled where to start. Then all the questions started appearing in my mind, what caused the cancer.. was it diet... was it stress.. was it environment. I was driving myself to distraction trying to find the answers, becoming more stressed. Personally, I had to let go of the question of "why" and now I am concentrating on recovering my enjoyment of life. Please know I am not telling you what to do, I am just describing what is working for me. We each have our own personal road to take.
I suggest allocating time for things you enjoyed before cancer, to regain your spirit. I went back to dancing...slower dancing than before... but music and movement lifted my spirit. Be aware of not pushing yourself and your body, listen to your body, you will know by the aches and pains whether you have been kind to yourself.
It is true, once you have gone thru cancer, your world and perspective changes. You will gain much insight and knowledge from this website, absorb the knowledge and make the choices appropriate for you.
I can't comment on your type of cancer as far as treatment is concerned, the other comments you received covered it very well.
I wish you a gentle journey and would be happy to hear of your progress along the way.
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thanks teacher mum and larn75 ... its one of my all time favs and i just couldnt resist!
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January 2014
Hi fellow neuropathy bearers and colonoscopy folks!
My 5 year scan was clear in October as well. So good to have continued good news.
My neuropathy though is a different story. I like the hot sand analogy! Unfortunately even after 5 years I think I am stuck with the current level of irritation/pain for ever. I also occasionally have a degree of drop foot in my left foot.
What gets me is the irony of when you do more exercise the numbness and the pain increases?! Anyway, while I am confined to comfortable shoes and often soft socks on hot nights (can't bear the pain of feet rubbing together)I am here to feel the discomfort. Sure better than the alternative I think! Might try the bamboo socks (mentioned in another post).
Take care all, and think of the sand! (And have a giggle at the irony that it actually hurts too much to actually walk on sand for long!)
S
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November 2009
I have found that when discussing Rob's cancer with people, I say to them 'We're feeling positive about things'.
Past experiences have shown that if I tell people what's really going on, how he's doing or how I'm feeling, things go all awkward, they don't know what to say and it all goes to hell. So I'd rather put on the forced smile, tell them that we're being positive and everyone goes along their merry way. Just easier that way.
We're really only honest with family and those really close friends.
I love the idea of being hopeful and I think I'll use that from now on. I agree, I've always challenged the 'always positive' mantra as I don't think it's particularly healthy striving to be always positive. We're human, we feel different emotions for a reason and if we weren't scared/angry/hurt facing our own mortality, then you're denying yourself to be human.
Life is a rollercoaster and our emotions are the carriage we ride in.
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September 2009
Hey Mel
Yanno i can totally relate to what you are saying about the future/health/recurrence. I had that concern last time i had cancer. I guess really it is a little like the day or night before we are told the "news". At least for me it is/was? I had this recurring question "how will i handle it if i am told i have cancer?". Handle it i did, i dont see that the alternatives are such a great or healthy choice. Now i have come to the conclusion i will deal with what i need to deal with when it comes up. Kind of like, keep the past in the past and tomorrow where it should be and then just deal with "what is". Dunno, that there is any magical remedy but that is how i do it. :)
Julie
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September 2009
Hey harker
It is not strange to read your post at all.
I do/have used my position in small ways to get where i need to be. Not totally altruistic here, however, if something needs to be changed then it does. For instance, i have offered in my chemo head state to talk to my local rotary club. I figure if i am bald and up there talking about my experiences then people will "listen and hear" in a different way than if i was outwardly appearing normal. Now in a personally altruistic way, i might get offered a job from one of the people in rotary. Well, bit way out but you never know.
At times i sit and think this is exciting and its a chance to change and do something that i really want to. At other times its scary as being ill costs a fortune despite pats etc...
Thanks for your reply, its helped to put my head back in the right place. :)
Julie
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