Don Wood

Great, Fred. Thanks for posting. Don

Congratulations, Carol, on your two years of survivorship. May you have many, many more. Don

Whoo Hoo!

Congratulations!

Boy, what a walk down memory lane that was! Thanks. I had to sing with it and shed a tear besides. Such a simpler time and place. Don

Glad things are okay with you, Marie. Don

I believe it takes a month or two.

I ate black-eyed peas as well.

Barb, so sorry you have to deal with this as well. You did the best you could with what you knew at the time. Unfortunately, we never know the whole picture and other choices could also lead to dire results. It is a risk every time we make a decision. I hope you have someone you can talk with on a regular basis to air your feelings. That is needed to get you through all this. I hope things get better for you. Don

Mets to the bones can occur very rapidly. That is where most of my wife's mets were. They could be dealt with both with radiation and chemo, but then others would pop up. So that could be normal. You might ask the onc about Zometa, which many patients take to strengthen the bones and help prevent further bone mets. Best to you. Don

Hang in there, Lilly. As you say, it is something you need to beat back the beast. Don

Welcome! Glad you decided to join in. Keep us posted. Don

Sarah, my heartfelt sympathies. So sorry. Don

Can't think of anything right now.

Some people have no problem with Taxotere. Others, like my wife, had several side effects, but they were manageable. Don

Hi, Liz. Glad to see you back. Best to you. Don

Welcome! This is a great support group here, and informed, too. Don

I think "cool" and "awesome" are way overused by our younger generation. Don't they know any other words? Don

Prayers for Kasey.

Great insight! We all want to be able to fix the problem, even though it is beyond our control. It is very difficult to live into the "new norm" when LC comes acalling. Best to you. Don

Heather, you ARE overwhelmed! Is there any way to get help? I am so sorry you have to go through so much as once. You need support from somewhere so you can take care of your own health. I have no quick fixes to suggest. Don

Welcome, Danielle! I have a great niece with that name. My wife's LC experience has similar ties with your mom's (see profile below). Glad you have posted. Don

I vote "normal", too. I realized recently that I was not feeling much and knew then I had anesthetised myself so that I was numb. It is a way of protection. I have moments when I will grieve and cry at the drop of a hat, and then others where I feel nothing. As you pointed out, too, I had 4 years to grieve and I think that pushes us further along, though we still grieve the death. You're okay. Don

Yes, I had the same feeling about "Happy New Year". I thought, "Yeh, maybe for you, but for me, I'm not so sure". I just HNY'd them back and went on. Your mom needs to eat. Try small snacks two or three hours at a time. It may seem more doable for her, you'll get the calories down, and she will be less nauseated. Patients are notorious for not being hungry and nothing tasting right. You can't accept those excuses, and just keep encouraging her. Don

Yes, it is normal with LC to be depressed, not want to eat and not want to do anything. That is why each patient needs someone who will keep encouraging them to do things, eat and drink, talk, etc. Your sister may need to try a different antidepressant. It varies with people. She needs to eat and drink regularly, snacks every two to three hours, and she needs to get interested in something to take her mind off 24/7 LC and to feel she is accomplishing something. Continue to encourage her. Don