Caring4Cancer

I really feel that if we are a support for each other, people should respond to the posts even if it is not the same exact concern, just as a show of support.  I have a twentysomething daughter with cancer and my life is now on autopilot. I have taken a leave of absence from work.  i would love to hear from others.

Well I think your right I have made it thru 3 1/2 years  so there is hope for everyone. trust the dr.s and caregivers and yourself  keep positive never give up everyday you wake up you know you have started to win your battle. And a little prayer never hurts either. You just be strong , think strong  and never give up . It isnt always easy but pain also lets us know we are still here for another day . Do whatyour bady tells you if you are tired then sleep . Force yourself to eat no matter what eat. Bless you and you do the best you can there are a lot of us that do go on and then fall back into the old us lol :) i guess no more worrys . That may be good but you are right Just like when i see these people on here Dr.s and caregivers They do these things above and beound the call of duty. Well good luck keep you head up there is always hope and everyday is new .

Hi Docky:  When I read your post, I almost jumped up & down, because I feel the same way.  Once in a while, someone will respond, and then that's the end of that!  I like to look at all the other posts to see if it is the same, and it usually is.  My husband was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in October. He's had 10 radiation treatments & is on hormone shots twice/year and a daily Casodex pill.  He's still working & has gained back all the weight he'd lost since diagnosis; but sometimes I can see that the "wind has been taken out of his sails", if you know what I mean.  We are in remission (Stage 4), but all the doctors say that the meds will eventually stop working.  Next step will be chemo, which we are NOT looking forward to...so it almost feels as if we are in prison living out our "sentence".  It is sometimes VERY hard to be optimistic when you know the facts, don't you agree?

Dear Debm,

sorry for not answering for so long, but my daughter is in the hospital with her third type of chemo called R-EPOCK or something like that. she's haivng a rough time with it. i always sleep with her in the hospital, but in themiddle of the night (by the way it's still themiddle of the night- something must have gotten stuck in my throat, but i started having a coughing attack and left the hospital to go home, worrying my daughter and my husband (who she called) terribly. they both though i should go to the ER. now i can't sleep because i'm sorry i'm not with her. it's easier for me to cope when i'm with her, attending to her needs and comforting her when she's down.  it's so difficult to be so young and have your life turned upside down.

I'm a mother of 4 all grown now but when i was diagnosed i was only 44 now i have had a recurrance and went through surgery again ane had all sorts of things happen it is making this time around very hard.

Hi docky:  Please accept my prayers and concern for your daughter (and for you & your husband).  What kind of cancer does she have?  It must be terrible for you to have to deal with something like this when she is so young.  It makes one wonder...why do these things happen?  I would do the same thing as you, sleeping at the hospital.  But you must remember to take care of yourself also.  Try to stay strong, and know that you are in my prayers.