Cancer survivors how long have you been in remission and what was your ordeal li!
Question: I'm a Cancer survivor. Diagnosed in 1982 at the age of 7 with Rhabdomyosarcoma, endured radiation and 2 years of chemotheraphy as well as spinal taps and a couple of bone marrows. I was placed into remission in 1984 and 1990 I was considered cured. To those of you that are going through cancer what are you doing to cope and to those of you who are in remission or who are cured how did you get through it?
Answers: I'm a Cancer survivor. Diagnosed in 1982 at the age of 7 with Rhabdomyosarcoma, endured radiation and 2 years of chemotheraphy as well as spinal taps and a couple of bone marrows. I was placed into remission in 1984 and 1990 I was considered cured. To those of you that are going through cancer what are you doing to cope and to those of you who are in remission or who are cured how did you get through it?
I was in remission for seven years. My cancer is now stage IV and I did have radiation. All treatment now is palliative. I became very depressed and cried a lot. My husband also died just before I found out what was happening to me. I am not hurting. I see my doctors, but I am getting on with my life. I don't want to wait to die. I suppose there could be a problem at some time that I can't get around. I can now and just got back from a wonderful vacation in Costa Rica with a girlfriend.
I had cancer almost six years ago and I am doing very well. When I was told I was being released from medical care after five years it was like having this huge weight removed from my shoulders that I hadn't realized was there. Life has never seemed so good! One doesn't seem to sweat the small stuff anymore!
Simmi, may God bless you. I will have second surgery for Melanoma cancer next month. I am OK with it, I am OK with it, but I truly feel sorry for the children and those that recently lost their spouse. My wife has been my rock, she works 50 hours a week and has to cook dinner and clean house because I cannot due to Interferon treatments. I guess I am being rude stating how great having a wonderful spouse is, when you have recently lost yours. But then again, you will understand when others cannot.