I just realized that when I reply, it goes to everyone. I have been repeating
myself all day. I am sorry. Please be patient with me. You all seem very
nice, and I appreciate all of the replys. I am a quick learner, and I will get
the hang of all of this. And you are right none of us know how long we have,
I could die before he does just as easily as the other way around.
I do have a question though. Any suggestions on discussing cancer with an eight
year old? Appreciate it. Thanks
Sheila
Ross Ylitalo wrote:
> Sheila,
>
> Somehow that reminds me of an incident that happened to a friend of mine.
> She too was given a short time to live. In fact, it was in the fall when
> she
> was diagnosed, and they told her she'd be lucky to make it to Christmas.
>
> That was two Christmases ago, and today they cannot find a trace of cancer
> in her!
>
> Good luck to you and your Father!
>
> Ross
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: firefly [SMTP:firefly@islc.net]
> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 1998 11:15 AM
> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> Subject: Re: [MOL] new to all of this
>
> Dear Shelia: No wonder you are feeling overwhelmed, your have allot on
> your
> plate and we understand your feelings. I will attatch some information to
> assist you and your dad. One of the most important thing as a caregiver of
> someone cancering is to take time for yourself without feeling guilty.
> Another important things is to forget about stats, we have so many on this
> forum that have long gone pass stats. Stats take away hope; which is one
> of
> the bodies way of healing itself. There will be other wonderful molers who
> will get on and cyber talk with you. You will feel as tho you are in the
> loving arms of the greatest friends in the world. God bless. Lillian
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John & Sheila Lloyd <tagteam@swbell.net>
> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
> Date: Thursday, May 14, 1998 10:05 AM
> Subject: [MOL] new to all of this
>
> >My name is Sheila, my father has just been diagonesed with non-small
> >cell cancer of the lung. They found it after I thought he had a
> >stroke. It wasn't a stroke, it was the lung cancer. It is also in his
> >adrenal glands and some of his lmph nodes. His oncologist, has only
> >given him 6 months to 1 1/2 years. He has had his first chemo
> >treatment. They don't know if it is shrinking his tumor or not. He is
> >living with me. He has no insurance, is only 55 years old, and we are
> >waiting for SSI to come through. He has always been a loner, and he
> >isn't very comunicative about any of this. I am 28 years old, an only
> >child and I am having a hard time staying into today. I feel very
> >overwhelmed and don't really have anyone to talk to about all of this.
> >
> >
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