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Thanks for the update, Rose! I’ve been there and done that, although your pain seems like it was much more severe than mine.
I wish you well on exploring alternative treatments. I will be trying to take better care of myself, too, in the future.
Don’t give up hope! It’s been over a year since my attempted resection, and I have stage IV, but I don’t feel any worse than before the resection attempt. It’s just this nasty cancer wants to grow. Die, cancer, die!
Sarah,
It’s clear how much you love your mom. How unfair for her to be taken so quickly while you are so young! It pains me to read your post, because I too have cholangiocarcinoma and have three kids (ages 16, 21, 22). My only regret and concern is how they will feel, who will be there for them, and how will they go on without me. I need them and they need me.Thank you for the good news. I hope that you have a successful resection and enjoy many cancer free years!
Timely subject. I just applied for Soc. Security Disability yesterday.
In my case, I have STD and LTD through my employer. They will pay me $2700 per month.
I am required to apply for SSD as part of my insurance disability.
The disability payment I received as an insured will be reduced by the amount of SSD that I eventually receive, so I will not be making over $2700. The $2700 is the cap. Definitely not getting rich here.
Also from what I understand, any SSD money I get for my daughter will also reduce my private insurance amount.
If I want to work part time and stay on disability, I can make up to $980 per month. The $980 applies to everybody for the year 2009.
Wow, I missed it too. Congratulations Tess! That is wonderful news.
Advice time – saltine crackers always helped me with nausea.
You hang in there, Kris. You’ve been through so much over these last few months you deserve to have a pity party. I always found that acknowledging my pain and hurt for a day helped me pick myself up the next and go on with a smile.
Did the doctor say if there are any medications or herbs besides milk thistle that will help your liver out?
We love you!
Thanks for the great info, Jamie. I’m going to have to start trying some of those supplements you mentioned.
Hi Jamie,
What happened to the metastasis to your lymph nodes? Was chemo able to cure or were they surgically removed? BTW – congrats on clean scans! that is what we hope and wish for.Hooray! I’m so glad for you. I hope and pray that you will never have to go through this cancer again!
Hi Rose,
I’m really sorry that the surgery wasn’t successful. I hope and pray that you can recover quickly from the surgery. It will be good to get the stent in. Don’t give up hope yet… My surgery was over a year ago and I’ll still alive and kicking!
God bless,Lisa
JMJSue, I’m so glad to hear your good news. I sympathize with the IV pokes. I had the same problem, so I got a Power Port.
How about RV’ing across America? Driving across America? The reason that those things are successful is that they stop by every podunk town and talk to the local newspaper.
I’m thinking of those people who bike across America or walk across America to raise awareness & money for one cause or another.
Do we know anyone in shape?
