Mendy
-
Posts
236 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Downloads
Store
Profiles
Forums
Gallery
Blogs
Events
Posts posted by Mendy
-
-
Please accept my condolences. This battle with cancer is unfair. Fifty is too young to lose the fight.
Mendy
-
xray result
in HOPE
Mike,
I'm so glad you received great news. Have a great spring and summer and I hope the next round brings you the same results. I love news like yours.
Mendy
-
Sharon, I am sorry that you still have a battle on your hands. I am praying that this next round will be highly effective. Hang in there and enjoy your Easter weekend with your grandkids. I hope the Easter bunny will leave you a special treat.
Mendy
-
Randy,
Thank you for all your compassion, concern, information, support, and warm blankets. You are a rare man indeed.
Mendy
-
I am so sorry for you and your family. Life is not fair. You are an amazing woman and I admire your courage to keep going so strong. I hope your kids are able to keep you going in the months ahead. We are here for you.
Mendy
-
-
Wow! I am thrilled you are doing so well and sound so strong this soon post surgery. I hope you continue to do great with your recovery.
Mendy
-
-
Mary,
I am so sorry it is so rough for you and your husband. You have both had so much to deal with in the last few months. I hope that you and the doctors are able to get your husband comfortable. Hang in there.
Mendy
-
I have no recommendations for you...just prayers that this will be a minor setback for your mom. I hope the chemo is able to help her breath easier.
Mendy
-
Heather,
I am so sorry that Gerald's fight has ended. May you find peace and comfort in the days ahead.
Mendy
-
Lilly,
I am wishing you the best with this new round of chemo. May there be nothing left of the cancer when you are finished. Please do you best to keep drinking lots of water.
Mendy
-
Missy,
This is very sad news. I hope the doctors can give her some relief for her breathing. What a time for you. You know we are all here for you.
Mendy
-
Sheri,
Look in the update section. There are a couple of threads about Cindi from this weekend.
Mendy
-
This is not an easy surgery to recover from. Make sure you take your pain meds for some relief. They will help you breathe easier. Unfortunately, you will probably continue to experience the tingling, maybe even some numbness in the area of surgery. My husband had a whole lobe removed and still continues to have sharp stabbing pains and tells me that when he wakes up he always feels like someone has been sitting on his chest. Others say the pain gets better but it takes a long time. Be patient, you have had a serious surgery. I sure hope you don't have any more complications.
Mendy
-
There have been many times that I have wanted to post about being frustrated but have refrained because I didn't want to whine when it is my husband who is fighting for his life but...after 7 months of surgery, chemo, and radiation I am tired.
It wouldn't be so bad to work and take care of dh and the house but when a 3 year old and a 5 year old are added into the mix I am just worn out. There have been some days that are better than others when my dh feels energetic enough to help around the house or take a turn reading the kids their bedtime stories but those days haven't been here in a while. He finished the 33 radiation treatments a couple of weeks ago and his energy still hasn't returned. Add to the mix that it looks like he won't have a job to return to. I know he is frustated as well. Hopefully life will return to something resembling normalacy in a few weeks and he will find a job.
I'm sorry to complain when we are very lucky that there is not cancer showing at this point.
Thanks for listening/reading.
Mendy
-
That is great news. I looking forward to reading about a great pathology report. If you have trouble lying down to sleep, try a recliner chair so you can sleep in a semi upright position. It will relieve the pressure from lying down.
May you have a speedy recovery.
Mendy
-
That is great! Your mom is amazing.
Mendy
-
Don,
Not the report I am sure we were all hoping for. Hopefully your docs have a good plan to try next. Keep your fighting spirit going.
Mendy
-
Congratulations! It is so much fun having sonograms and getting a peek at your little one. Boys are very special (much to my suprise and delight
). My mom didn't like the name Isabel and didn't hesitate to tell me. I told her she had her fun picking out names with us and that it was my turn. She has learned to like it and calls my daughter Belle. Take good care of yourself and don't overdo it.Mendy
-
scan results
in HOPE
Great report!
-
Heather,
I am truly sorry that Gerald is not improving. Hopefully Gerald will have his outing with his friends and know what is happening. You are incredibly strong and very lucky to have such good friends and a loving family to help you.
Mendy
-
I would say it took at least four months for me to come to grips with my husband's diagnosis. It really is like having a new normal. I will admit that there are times when I think back to how carefree we were before we knew he had cancer and when he is really tired from treatments I sometimes feel like I miss my bestfriend and partner even though he is only upstairs in bed. For me,it is getting better as time goes on and he is doing well but I know the fear will always be lurking around the corner.
I hope you are able to develop a new normal and be able to live life that includes enjoyable times.
Mendy
-
Add me to the list of concerned friends who has also been looking for an update.
Mendy
). My mom didn't like the name Isabel and didn't hesitate to tell me. I told her she had her fun picking out names with us and that it was my turn. She has learned to like it and calls my daughter Belle. Take good care of yourself and don't overdo it.
3 Days
in CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER
Posted
I didn't read if you are doing this cold turkey or using some kind of replacement. If the urges get too overwhelming, rather than give in I recommend that you use nicotine replacement. Try a patch. 14 mg took away any urges and irratibility I experienced. We are all behind you and rooting you on.
Way to go!
Mendy