Mum was diagnosed about 3 weeks ago

Mercedes… If your happy we are happy. If your sad we are sad. That’s what support and loving thy neighbor is all about; even if your across the world. Hope you really enjoy and have quality time with your family when they come to see you. Your stepdad and brother do care; It’s like you said some men don’t show their full emotions openly. I use to be that way because my father held all in as well. But now I just tell it like I feel it. It is so healthy not to suppress your emotions, let it flow.

Bless Ya!
Jeff G.

Hi Mercedes. Very sorry you had to come to this forum. I recognize all the feelings you have, since my husband was diagnosed with CC a year ago. And I am still scared and sad at times. But there is also hope. When surgery was broken off because the cancer had gone too far, Peter went home with a life prediction of 2-3 months (this was in May 2007). First we cried, than we started fighting back. Peter went back to work and started playing squash and running again, as he always had done. We started eating a lot healthier and are since one month ago on an anti-cancer diet, following the book Anticancer from Dr. David Servan-Schreiber. Since the news about Peters illness is out, we are embraced by the warmth of family, friends and collegues and that is a very special and rich feeling. We are 1,5 years later now and Peter still is very well and energetic. We are enjoying every day as a gift. Monday we shall have the first blood results after starting this new eating pattern. I will let this forum know how they are.
So I can recommend you: let your feelings out, but also keep having hope and fighting spirit. I wish you all the strength in the world and sincerely hope your mother will have a good time left!
Iris.

Dear Meredes….I’m so sorry your Mom has been diagnosed with this ruthless disease. Mercedes your feelings and having trouble coping with this situation is very understandable. Prognosis with CC has hardly ever been classified with the adjuctive of great. It’s okay to feel sad and scared and it’s okay to feel down right angry as well. Don’t stuff those emotions, make sure you have an outlet and talk with someone. Mercedes, I have been living this partial normal life for about 9 and half years. One day I’ll be rid if this cancer, one way or another, but up to this point and time, I’ve chosen to be a fighter and strongly advocate ” Hope”. Mercedes, there are novel Ideas popping out of everywhere, from all different areas in the world. Support your Mum the best you can girl. Try and keep her spirit and yours as high as possible. Do you have help with your Mum? I surely hope so. Please feel free to jump in and ask questions or just type until you feel better. Plenty of members with first hand experience can be found here and the best part is, they are willing to share with you and your Mum. I hope and pray her chemo treatment is tolerable for her. Research this site for other possible types of treatment.

God Bless,
Jeff G.