Hi, Diane: Mine was found by a fluke, too -- a routine chest x-ray. If
you're in Stage 1, you've got a terrific chance to get over this! Good for
you -- and don't feel guilty that you don't have it worse. We're always
happy here to know that someone is doing well. Love, Kathy
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
[mailto:owner-mol-cancer@lists.meds.com] On Behalf Of Diane Peppers
Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 12:06 PM
To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
Subject: RE: [MOL] RE:Canada- Diane
I guess I am wondering why an xray is because I was
told by the Oncologist that it is difficult to spot by
xray in Stage I. I just need to go back to that M.D.
that found my first one by a fluke. He seemed pretty
good.
Wow, it seems you have had a rough time with the
radiation. Last nite I was talking to John about
people here on the forum. I told him I felt guilty and
selfish because I have just undergone the
surgery..nothing else..no chemo..no radiation...etc.
And here I am whining. I need to look around me and
count my blessings that mine was caught so early.
Your friend,
Diane
--- Kathy Corrigan <kcorrigan@chgw.com> wrote:
> Dear Diane: I don't think there is necessarily a
> connection between the
> cancer and the heart surgery, and I don't know
> anyone but me who has had
> that experience, although there may be others in our
> forum. My cardiologist
> said my heart attack was caused by a couple of
> arteries blocked as a result
> of radiation burns. I don't think this is a common
> occurrence -- but maybe
> it is. I had an especially aggressive radiation
> therapist (I wasn't very
> fond of him). The radiation burned my esophagus
> horribly and apparently did
> some heart damage, too. My oncologist wasn't very
> happy with him! If it is
> any comfort to you, I didn't have a CT scan every
> time I went in for tests,
> either. They were alternated with x-rays. It's
> been quite awhile since
> I've had a CT scan now. The last several times I've
> gone in for tests, I've
> just been given an x-ray. I hope this has eased
> your mind a little. Love,
> Kathy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> [mailto:owner-mol-cancer@lists.meds.com] On Behalf
> Of Diane Peppers
> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 12:52
PM
> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> Subject: RE: [MOL] RE:Canada- Diane
>
>
> June....sorry it took me a bit to reply to
this
> post.
> I lost it.. LoL
>
> I think things happen for a reason and we
learn
> and
> grow from it. My mother was killed by a
drunk
> driver
> when I was 23. It helped me to get my life
back on
> track and to realize how precious life is.
So I
> can
> understand what you said in your post about
it
> being a
> benefit.
>
> I think alot of my negative was because of
the
> stressful relationship I was in. I was never
built
> up..only put down. But now, I am
complimented
> contstantly by John. Slowly, I am regaining
that
> confidence that I lost. This little bump in
the
> road
> with my surgery has slowed the pace but I
WILL get
> there eventually. I have tremendous support
from
> my
> John and my children and from my new friends
on
> here.
>
> I am not sure why the doc is doing just an
xray. I
> asked to have a CT Scan done again only this
time
> and
> abdominal one as well. If only to ease my
mind.
> ANd I
> want to know what type of bloodtest he did
last
> time I
> was in the office. Being that my last pap
smear
> came
> back abnormal as well. I have noticed a few
> people on
> here that had had cancer and later heart
surgery.
> Is
> there some kind of connection between the 2?
>
> Your friend,
> Diane
> --- "Argila, June" <ARGILA@telephonics.com>
wrote:
> > Diane: It is going to take time...It is
going
> to
> > take test
> > results.....It is going to take doing some
> positive
> > cancer reading or
> > tapes....For me it took the reinforcing of
what
> I
> > knew way before I had
> > cancer and that was "God runs the show, so
I let
> > him". I do the best I
> > can and turn the rest over to him. My
mother
> died
> > when I was 26 and I
> > have 4 other sisters, but my baby sister
was
> going
> > on 16. At the time I
> > could not understand how God could take my
> mother,
> > but in retrospect and
> > in watching life unfold, I as able to see
how
> this
> > was a benefit for my
> > baby sister. It may sound strange but you
have
> to
> > know the
> > circumstances. At any rate that has
helped me
> to
> > make my peace with
> > God. If he finds he needs an angel, then
two
> things
> > happen, I go to my
> > new position and I turn my children and
those I
> love
> > over to God's care
> > because he has something else in store for
them.
> >
> > Another more practical way for you may be
a
> short
> > term therapy of
> > anti-anxiety meds, just for a month or so.
> > Yesterday someone put out an
> > article about a new anti-anxiety (I think
> Lillian)
> > that doesn't
> > interfere with your sex drive. That was
the
> only
> > side effect I found In
> > the 5 to 6 weeks that I took the Zoloft,
25 mg.
> for
> > one week and then 50
> > mgs.
> >
> > Another suggestion, I go to Hypnotherapy
for
> > relaxation purposes. I am
> > sure there are other therapies that could
relax
> you.
> > Acupuncture is
> > something that a lot of people speak
highly of
> but
> > my insurance doesn't
> > cover it and I can't afford it but maybe
you
> could
> > give it a try.
> >
> > Diane - My doctor told me in 24 hours that
my
> cancer
> > was NOT gone. Your
> > experience is a different one. Think
positive,
> you
> > said that in the
> > past you thought negative, well maybe that
was
> what
> > helped you to get
> > cancer in the first place. Now you have a
brand
> new
> > chance - use it to
> > bring positive things to your life. Maybe
you
> might
> > want to explore
> > your earlier negativity with a counselor
of some
> > type. POINT is Diane,
> > from what the doctor says, you are clean.
Do
> > yourself a favor and
> > believe it. If in the future it pops up
again,
> deal
> > with it then. I
> > have a real good feeling about you and
your new
> > love.
> >
> > Smile and have a great night. Your friend
June
> A
> >
> > P.S. The one question I have is "Why is
the
> doctor
> > doing an Xray rather
> > than a CT Scan?"
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Diane Peppers
> [SMTP:diane_peppers@yahoo.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999
12:23 PM
> > > To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> > > Subject: RE: [MOL] RE:Canada- Diane
> > >
> > > Hi June...I am keeping my fingers
crossed for
> your
> > CT
> > > Scan. I am sure it will come out fine. I
have
> my
> > next
> > > xray..actually my first since surgery,
on Oct.
> > 12th. I
> > > am a bit scared. I know the Doc said
they
> believe
> > they
> > > got it all but there is some fear that
they
> > didn't. I
> > > am sure you and others here know this
fear
> well. I
> > am
>
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