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  • in reply to: Abuela (grandma) just diagnosed! #52521
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    OR, it could something totally different related to her condition. Always should be reported to the dr or nurse who is in charge of her care.

    in reply to: Abuela (grandma) just diagnosed! #52520
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    Senaida,

    No way to know for sure, but narcotic pain meds can indeed cause stomach upsets, vomiting, etc. If hospice has her on pain meds, make sure they are aware of the vomiting. Maybe of change of meds are in order. Sometimes its trial and error with pain meds to see what a particular body will tolerate the best.

    in reply to: Abuela (grandma) just diagnosed! #52518
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    Senaida, even though I am on the front end of this and not the back end, I have enough experience with “not feeling good” to know that I do the same kinds of things when I don’t feel good. I get cranky, want to be left alone, I want things a certain way, I get upset when things are not where they are supposed to be………every little thing becomes an emotional “big thing”. I fight really hard to not be this way, but it is just your mind trying to come to terms with the way the body is feeling. The only thing you can do is just to keep smiling and keep loving and serving any way you can (that won’t upset her, of course).

    Perhaps “brightness” represents the opposite of how she feels, so she wants no part of it. Ask her if she is in pain. If so, see if she is willing to take the meds necessary to alleviate it. I know I get the “crankiest” when I am hurting.

    All my love goes out to you, abuela and your son. Keep smiling…..she needs it.

    in reply to: Our father just diagnosed with bile duct cancer. #53244
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    Tommy, give our love to “Big Ed”. I am beginning this journey myself and will soon begin gem/cis treatment. We’ll have to compare notes.

    in reply to: 35 Year old Father of 3 and scared to death #53223
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    cnicholls, you are absolutely not overreacting. Those feelings are totally normal. I would worry more if you didn’t have those feelings. I was told the ugly “C” word 6 weeks ago and for a while I was devastated, mortified, and truly sick to my stomach. I confirm wholly that I was not worried the least bit about my personal situation or health. My only worry was for my wife, children, grandchildren, etc. I knew my absence would devastate them. So then, after staring at my granddaughter and lying on the bed and crying, I decided I was going to be the strongest me I could be. I was going to move heaven and “heck” to become informed, learn everything I could, and thoroughly knock this beast on it’s backside. The road has been a lot smoother for me ever since. Finding this website has also played a tremendous roll in smoothing things as well.
    I truly feel your pain and anguish and am glad you are here. Welcome, my friend, and stay with us. Let us know how we may help or how we may direct you. There are so many on this site who are so knowledgeable. I remember doing the google search thing, seeing the stats and being totally frightened. Then I realized, those state are 5 or 6 years old, and even if the percentage was 1, I was going to be in that 1 percent. Many here will tell you that the numbers don’t count.

    Let’s take this journey together. We can do it.

    in reply to: Good News #53190
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    Well, I changed my Avatar to match. That’s me on my “mustang”, Kit. (not that you can tell very much with the tiny pictures.)

    in reply to: bone pain #53213
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    Pepe, you let your dad know that we are thinking of him and offer our prayers and our best.

    in reply to: Good News #53188
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    Johanna, I appreciate you sharing what is going on. I very well relate to the drawn out “not knowing” part of things. It is the worst. I can relate to the crying and feeling that things are out of my control. Johanna, I can promise that if you hang out here on this board, your feelings of no control can begin to change. As many out west here say, “Grab the bull by the horns”. Then, you can tell the bull where to go……..you are in charge.

    All my love and prayers are with you that you will continue to hold your own and some day the news will be even better.

    -Byron

    in reply to: My story, in case it helps… #39860
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    Way to go, Kathy. Great news.

    Lainy, what you are is…….as singer Robert Palmer put it, “Addicted to Love”.

    in reply to: New to this cancer that I had never heard of #53205
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    Ed’s family, welcome. I cannot add much to what Marion and Lainy have said, but wish you both well in this journey. You are an angel to be doing what you are doing. God bless and keep us up to date.

    -Byron

    in reply to: just started treatment #53198
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    Amy,

    I am only a couple of years behind you and the “grandchild” thought is one of the biggest motivator for me. I do have 6 beautiful grandchildren. The youngest, 9 months, lives in my home. One day, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer, I just stared at her for a few moments, then went to my bed where I laid down and cried. Afterwards was the moment I really decided there was no more room for tears. I was going to move heaven and earth to have lots more time with my sweet grandchildren and my thoughts were to be nothing but positive. Every now and then I have to remind myself but it just takes one little peek at that 9 month old just beginning to crawl and I’m “in the program” all over again.

    Just have to beat it.

    -Byron

    in reply to: Remembering JeffG #37811
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    Hi Margaret. As one of those “newbies”, I look forward to hearing more about Jeff and yourself. Perhaps I’ll do a search and find out what a grand person he was. Continue your journey, Margaret, and know there is always love and support here.

    -Byron

    in reply to: An introduction and a thank you #53154
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    Elsie, all our love and support to you and your companion. My “supposed” tumor in my liver is”VERY” undefined, so much so that they have not officially diagnosed me as CC. However, I know and my surgeon very much supposed that CC is the devil with me. The tumor is small so that the scans cannot really show anything definite, but it has gone to my lymph nodes. My only saving grace is that the biopsy of the lymph nodes showed slow growers. I pray that you will find the best help in the treatment of your partner and stay with us here. The emotional help here is second to none.

    Byron

    in reply to: My beautiful daughter #53114
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    Pam, thanks for writing and joining us here. I am starting this “journey” as well. I wish all the best for your Lauren (I have a daughter named Lauren, age 23) and share your daughter’s feelings about having a lot to do in this life yet, even though I have a few more years life experience. Just not ready to go anywhere. Help her to keep that mind set.

    Will keep you, her, and all on this site in my prayers.

    By the way, where are you folks located?

    Byron

    in reply to: Foundation Pamphlets #52987
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    Be happy to purchase them too.

    Byron =D

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