Prayers needed for Luvbones

[Das Texan]

Wow, I'm so shocked coming into this thread. Its the last thing I expected to read. I am glad you are recovering girl and know that you are definitely in my prayers. I can't imagine what it must have been like for you and your family. They are also in my prayers. Its such a scary thing. Ever since we lost the Flo not that long ago, I am so much more conscious of cancer. I never realized how many young people it actually hits. Please let me know if you need anything. I wish you all the best.



I was told the same thing when I last went to the doctor for a physical and told I had a cyst and it was benign, but the doctor ordered a sonogram that came back with something irregular and so she then ordered a Cat-scan of the abdomen which my insurance refused to cover because I wasn't in pain. Can you believe that? Isn't that the point, to figure out and treat whatever I have before it gets me to that point, having pain and something much more serious. I was furious. That was over a year ago and I never went back. Now I'm thinking I need to look into that after hearing about all these things.

pain is easy to fake.

[Jekka]

I've never been through chemo myself, but many people very near and dear to me have braved it and made it through. Best of luck and lots of strength to you - you've got a good support system behind you, and everyone I know that's been there has said that it's the people that care that made it bearable

[duncan228]

My sister is a 3 time cancer and chemo (and one round of radiation) survivor. Like you, she has a wonderful support network. Use it. Your family and friends can help you through this physically and emotionally. Their love and strength are the best thing for you.

If there's a chance you'll lose your hair and that bothers you, you may want to look at and get a wig in advance. By the 3rd round for my sister, she and some close friends made a day of going wig shopping. There were lots of laughs, and some tears, but it was a great thing for my sister to do. It let her feel some control.

I wish you the best LuvBones. Your ST family is thinking of you.

[LuvBones]

^ Thanks I will keep that in mind. The Dr. did tell me I will most likely lose my hair so I'm thinking, since I've been growing out for over a year, to cut it short and donate my hair before I lose it all. Then I'll look for some wigs when it gets to that point.

Thanks to everyone for the support.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Luvbones...as some on the board know, I went through cancer treatment back in 1992-1993...surgery, chemo, radiation therapy. After my treatment ended I go in every year for a checkup and I've been cancer free ever since. I'd be glad to share with you some of the things I did for myself to make the process smoother, and hopefully prevent it from ever returning.

If you're interested I can talk with you about those things...let me know.