My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer

Bliss58

Dutchiris, thinking of you and holding you in my heart. The waiting is just so hard. Hugs.

moth

dutchiris, thinking of you. Who needs this additional crap. I'm glad they found whatever it is and sounds like you're getting excellent treatment. Big hugs

mara51506

Mel, it is sunny here. I walked to the hospital, just waiting for my drugs. Broken sleep as usual before a morning appointment. Will walk home as well and if I am up to it, will walk again this afternoon.

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illimae

Dang Dutch, I’m sorry to hear you have to go through all that. Hopefully it’s not cancer and you won’t need chemo.

Sunshine99

dutchiris, I'm so sorry. I wish you didn't have to wait three weeks, but know that you are being held up with thoughts and prayers.

Carol

Rosie24

Dutchiris, Waiting with you too. 🌺

dutchiris

Thanks everyone. I am so tired. Waiting for my white blood cells and neutrophils to come up more.

My son gets married in September

mara51506

Saddened to hear that Carole Chaoui who was a marathoner and runner dealing with two Stage 4 cancers passed away last year in August. She was always inspiring to me when I first was officially dx'd Stage IV. She made me feel better about my situation and inspired a lot of my walking. I know we all go but she was able to raise so much money. I think I will keep walking today in her honour. My condolences to her family and friends.

BevJen

Okay, ladies, some prayers needed for my DIL this evening. She is 3 1/2 weeks out from her scheduled C section with our grandson. With her last pregnancy, she developed preeclampsia very quickly and they had to take the baby early-- our granddaughter is fine, and soon turns 2. When DIL went for her OB appointment today, her blood pressure was very high. OB told her she needed to go to the hospital for some tests. Depending upon what they think is going on, they may take the baby tonight. DIL is scared, since this is what happened with last pregnancy, and of course, my son is quite frantic.

Thanks much.

Karenfizedbo15

BevJen, you know we will all send our best energy and thoughts for your DIL, your son and your soon to be new grandchild

Rosie24

BevJen, My best wishes for your DIL and the baby. It’s hard to deviate from one’s expected plan but hopefully everything turning out ok the first time will give her some comfort and reason to think positively. 🌺

Micmel

sending thoughts and best wishes for everything to be ok. Sending vibes. Good vibes.

jhl

Bev-Jen,

Blessings to you, DS, DIL & soon to be grandson. I will keep my thoughts and good wishes for everyone.

Jane

moth

BevJen, it is good she's being monitored. Hope they can get the BP down and give baby more time to hang out in tummy. I'll be thinking of you.

guys, I think I met a cancer faker on twitter! She claims to be a stage 4 "survivor" on not treatment now but pressed can't say where she had mets. I *suspect* she was earlier stage with maybe a positive lymph node. Or who knows. But honestly, most cancer peeps are all too willing to talk about their diagnosis and treatments etc etc. but she's all mum about it...except having it be a big part of her bio & website. Anyway. I've seen some dodgy things on social media before with gofundmes etc but I think this is the most blatant I've seen yet. Otoh, someone else commented that her boss had outright faked her entire cancer - like made it all up. omg, people!

My bloodwork came back mostly ok so looks like my chemo is on tomorrow & I'm happy about that. I've done some knitting, some reading, watched an episode of a show, caught up on a podcast, & now I'm going to do my Zumba workout. I've also driven for 3h as I went to my lab & then gave dd a lift to work. That does suck up time (though I use it to listen to podcasts or audiobooks & I'm glad I'm back to driving. I hated being so sick that I couldn't drive...)

Lee64

Sending best wishes to dutchiris and BevJen for everything to turn out all right. Will be thinking of you and waiting to hear.

Micmel

BevJen~sending you and your family hugs from across the miles. I am holding your family in my thoughts and hoping that everything will be ok with your new addition and mommy. Hugs my friend.

Dutchiris~we will endure the waiting with you. I'll sit with you here everyday if I have to. Want you to know we care. Sending soothing hugs as well.

Hello to Jens got this. Snuck in there. Hope you're well.

Micmel

jhl~ haven't seen you in a while. Hope all Is well! same with Jkl Dodgersgirl, Sondra. Thinking of you all as welll. Lynnwood, Chicagoan , Lee hello to you. Hello sunshine. Welcome back. Been a little. Hope spring has finally sprung where you all are.

mara51506

BevJen, sending all my positive thoughts her way.

BevJen

Thanks to all of you wonderful people out there for sending good vibes our way.

Baby Jack was born last night via C section. DIL is doing well, and my DS is much relieved.

A real St. Patrick's Day baby!

mara51506

Great news BevJen, congratulations on your grandson.

jhl

Bev-Jen,

Welcome to the world Baby Jack. I love that name. Hugs to you & all of Jack's family.

Jane

50sgirl

BevJen, Congratulations on your brand new grandson. I am glad that things went well and that your DIL is okay. It was so good to wake up to your wonderful news.

Hugs and prayers, Lynne

GoldensRBest

BevJen - congrats on the new family member! May the new little leprechaun have many blessings🍀🍀🍀

Dutchiris - standing with you as well. There’s much strength in our numbers

candy-678

Congrats BevJen on the new grandbaby !!!

Not much here today. Rainy yesterday and today. Just going to read and piddle around the house.

Moth- Why would anyone fake Stage 4 cancer !!!! Some really sick people out there !!!

I got a text last night from a friend I have not heard from in a couple of years. She was messaging me to ask if someone she met with my last name was related to me. She asked how I was doing. We texted for a bit. After we hung up I got to thinking about how when I heard the words "You have cancer" in July of 2017 my life changed forever. It is like I was on a road of life and BAM the road branched off and I cannot ever get back on that previous road again. Even if I stay stable for a while yet (I pray a long time) I cannot get that old life back. The road I am traveling on is far different from the old road. I know others without cancer could go thru this too--- an accident that leaves someone maimed or paralyzed for example. Their life will never be the same. Just weird to think about it. A life altering situation. Why would anyone want to fake that.

Micmel

Congratulations Bev Jen on your new grandson. I’m so thrilled everything went well and baby and momma are doing good. Perfect ! Thing to. Wake up too. Hug the Lil jack baby for us. Great name. I agree. Loving that.

Good morning Ladies. Hope everyone is ok. I’m available for any needed pocket duty. This morning I have coco bombs. Help yourself. Hugs

Anonymous

Candy - I know what you mean, I picture it in a similar manner. Like everyone else is on the paved highway and I'm off bouncing through a field in a completely different direction, trying to avoid potholes or wrecking my suspension while the car slowly but surely falls apart.

Moth - I've seen a few posts around in various places where someone claims they knew someone who survived Stage IV and then it comes out it really was just a lymph node spread. There is certainly a special lingo for mets ladies and if they can't engage then definitely suss!

Bev - congrats on a new grandchild!

Dutchchris- hang in there - we are all here to listen.

Micmel

Moth~Faking stage four cancer is crazy. That is something Ive never heard of. Its bizarre and honestly should be a crime. How mean and awful. People don’t make sense sometimes.

I got my new doseage to start. I’m a little
Nervous , since I have been so stable.

candy-678

Mel, hoping the new dose helps your side effects and you can feel better and can do some things you enjoy. Especially with the vaccines rolling out. Next scan still in 1 year, even though you are lowering dose? It is the same med though.

Our State announced opening eligibility for vaccine to all starting April 12. But, there will still will be a wait to get the vaccine amount that is needed. I just want all to get the vaccine. Some of my circle of friends/ family still not wanting to take the vaccine. Sigh.

moth

Oh welcome to the world little Jack! We have a new grandbaby in our living room! Glad mom is doing well; preeclampsia is awful but we're better at managing it now. Hope they can be together & home soon.

Mel, your MO sounds awesome and I'm sure you will find just the exact balance of disease control & QoL.

chemo day for me - need to leave after an early lunch. I'm just about to make a list of things I want to do in the morning.