Marty:
No, please don't misunderstand; i am not at all "put out" or bothered by
your discussion. Just curious and wondering what to expect for my brother
because his treatment is just beginning. I am very interested in all you
have to offer, so please don't think I'm feeling that you're dwelling.
Lisa
At 07:01 AM 10/21/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Lisa Whiting wrote:
>>
>> Please forgive me, all of you, for seeming ignorant, but one of the reasons
>> I registered myself in this forum was for information on what to expect for
>> my brother, 50, who has just been diagnosed with Mesothelioma and after his
>> surgery will have chemo and radiation. My mother had cancer and extensive
>> chemo, but I was very young and don't remember much. I am hearing all this
>> talk about shingles.....is it par for the course for cancer patients? is it
>> brought on by the cancer or the chemo or radiation?
>>
>> My heart goes out to all of you. Cancer is a terrible, terrible thing and
>> no matter how many times you see it, it does not get easier.
>>
>> Thanks for the information.
>>
>> Lisa
>>
>> Dear Lisa,
>
>I hope you will forgive me. I believe I have been taking up much time
>by talking about my Barb. NO you are at the right forum. This is a
>cancer support forum. My Barbara has cancer, a rare type but now she has
>additional complications as a result of what we believe is a depressed
>or suppressed immune system from 41 treatments of chemotherapy over a
>period of three years which may have resulted in a conditions called
>"shingles". So since this is a forum I have been sharing my concerns to
>all about this as well.
>
> Lisa, I also have been writing articles here about our journey to
>wellness of how we were able to beat odds and circumstances in battling
>and winning over cancer when the original prognosis three years ago was
>expected to result in a short quality life. That isn't so, but many of
>us encounter hurdles, like the condition of shingles, along the way and
>its another hump we must get over, and I have been sharing my feelings
>here. I am sorry if you came in at a time when this was being discussed
>and not cancer. But, yes this is a cancer forum and I have been blessed
>to be a part of it. I just hope that I haven't taken too much time
>talking about our journey and not giving enough time to all the other
>great survivors and caregivers that need to speak out here about their
>concerns and questions. So Lisa, excuse me, but yes you are at the
>correct forum.
>
>Take care and God Bless YOu
>Marty
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