Hi June..how are you doing? I am doing pretty good.
Thank you for the words of encouragement and the tips
and advice.
Yes, the scar is icky and ugly, but..i have my life
and that is the most important thing. My fiancee is
the only one at this point who looks at it and he has
no problems with it....battle scars he says. I have
been putting Vitamin E on mine. It is still pretty
bright in places but healing nicely in others.
I am going to check into the insurance thing. I am not
quitting my job until I have another one with
insurance. However, the contract with my job now
expires Nov 30 so I will be facing this no matter what
it seems.
Hope to hear from you soon
Love
Diane
--- "Argila, June" <ARGILA@telephonics.com> wrote:
> Hi Diane: I replied to an earlier post about
> insurance. As for the
> pain, it won't take long to go away. It will always
> feel different.
> When you are going upstairs, if there is a handrail
> on the side where
> you had surgery, grab the rail and pull yourself up
> GENTLY you can get
> physical later on. This exercise or hanging in a
> door or stretching
> helps to get you back to normal strength. The scar
> will always be
> there. Mine goes from under my arm around back so I
> don't even notice
> it unless I look. I use Sween cream on the scar and
> it looks decent but
> dented. BUT who cares, I'm here. People are going
> to love me less
> because I have a scar. I have found they love me
> less because I have
> cancer. I know it's their fear so I say a prayer
> for them and go on.
> Going to talk to someone at a group is good but you
> should make an appt.
> for a second opinion, especially before you leave
> this job. Additional
> info can't hurt but you should get it from an
> Oncologist and not only a
> lay person.
>
> Diane I want to remind you that it seems as though
> you are one of the
> ones who will get away lucky. Keep that in mind as
> you go through all
> the upcoming stressful changes.
>
> Love June
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Diane Peppers [SMTP:diane_peppers@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 11:01 PM
> > To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> > Subject: RE: [MOL] DIANE!
> >
> >
> > Dear June,
> > I am so sorry to hear about the tumor. I KNOW that
> > things will be fine. You are a very strong and
> > positive person it seems. You have really helped
> me.
> > Emotionally I am doing better these days. Much
> better
> > than a few weeks ago. I am sure once this scar
> heals
> > up and the pain goes away then I won't have a
> reminder
> > all the time of it.
> >
> > Yes, I am going to see if we have a cancer center
> > around here anywhere. I think we do. I know we
> have a
> > childrens cancer hospital. I may call them and ask
> if
> > they can refer me to someone. I just want some of
> my
> > questions answered.
> >
> > I asked Lillian about insurance problems when
> going to
> > a new job. Do you know anything about that? Will
> it be
> > difficult for me to get new medical insurance
> after
> > having cancer?
> >
> > Keep me informed with what is going on with you.
> > Hugs to ya!
> >
> > Your friend,
> > Diane
> > --- "Argila, June" <ARGILA@telephonics.com> wrote:
> > > Hi Diane: I wish you were feeling better. I
> think
> > > you should look for
> > > a doctor from a good hosp. because it is
> important
> > > for you to feel like
> > > you can talk to the guy, I think. I guess you
> will
> > > read my post to
> > > Lillian from yesterday or the day before. I
> don't
> > > trust my doctor but I
> > > have no choice because I want the stereotactic
> body
> > > radiosurgery and it
> > > is offered around here only in that hospital. I
> > > have a new tumor and am
> > > in process of setting up appt. for 5 treatments
> for
> > > the new tumor. It's
> > > been 13 pain free months since the last time and
> it
> > > is smaller than it
> > > was. So if this tumor reacts the same, I can't
> > > complain. One thing I
> > > have read that you don't see much in all these
> > > cancer notes is that
> > > Brochoalveolar doesn't usually go to the brain.
>
> > >
> > > I'm praying for you. Your friend June
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Diane Peppers
> [SMTP:diane_peppers@yahoo.com]
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 11:06 PM
> > > > To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> > > > Subject: Re: [MOL] DIANE!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi Lillian...The children and I are home now.
> It
> > > was a
> > > > good trip home. The weather was nice. But I
> miss
> > > him
> > > > sooooooo much (whine...sniffle)
> > > >
> > > > I went to my oncologist today. Some of my
> blood
> > > counts
> > > > were off. My RBC was a bit low and one that he
> is
> > > > gonna check for a folic acid deficiancy. I am
> not
> > > > impressed with this doctor. He doesn't seem to
> be
> > > able
> > > > to answer my questions and he contradicts
> himself
> > > > alot. Last time he told me that
> Bronchioloaveolar
> > > > could not spread now he tells me definately
> yes. I
> > > am
> > > > confused.From what I read it says it can. I
> think
> > > I am
> > > > going to seek another opinion. My chest xray
> > > looked
> > > > good. I go back in 3 months. I have so many
> > > questions
> > > > unanswered tho. Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Then to top off my day..I went grocery
> > > shooping..was
> > > > walking to my car..and dropped my keys down a
> 15
> > > foot
> > > > drain!! Bravo huh? (LoL) A kind gentleman
> helped
> > > me
> > > > fish them out. What a spaz..LoL
> > > >
> > > > Hope you are doing well Lillian. Keep me
> informed
> > > on
> > > > your husband.
> > > >
> > > > Your friend,
> > > > Diane
> > > > --- Lillian <firefly@islc.net> wrote:
> > > > > Thinking of you and hoping that you and the
> > > children
> > > > > made it home safe and sound? Know your
> where
> > > your
> > > > > heart is; but things will all work out just
> fine
> > > for
> > > > > you. Don't you love to hear that? Giggle!
> Let
> > > us
> > > > > know your home, your friend, lillian
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Warmly, lillian
> > > > >
> > > > > We invite you to take a look at our Album.
>
> > >
> > > > >
> > > > > www.angelfire.com/sc/molangels/index.html
> > > > >
> > > > > ( Very informational, good tips, Molers
> > > pictures,
> > > > > art work and much more....
> > > > >
>
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