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38. Cancer DOES suck. All you can do is what you're doing.

Thu Nov 23, 2023, 05:28 AM

Nov 2023

See people who know about it, get advice, hope that the advice isn't overly contradictory, and try to tough it out.

Both of my parents had cancer and so did ALL of their siblings. I already lost a cousin to brain cancer (à la McCain and Teddy Kennedy) at age 41. With me, it's not "if" but "when." I'm in no hurry.

My wife has already had it twice. She beat it both times, even though the second time, it was one of those "always fatal" versions. She was that one in ten thousand for whom it wasn't. Here's hoping your physicians find a way to put you in that category, too.

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Things are not great. [View all] murielm99 Nov 2023 OP

Please keep us posted, dear murielm99. calimary Nov 2023 #1

Thank you. murielm99 Nov 2023 #2

Healing thoughts Laurelin Nov 2023 #3

I don't know what to say except I feel awful for you. riversedge Nov 2023 #4

Good luck. multigraincracker Nov 2023 #5

Setbacks with cancer treatment sucks, but I see opportunities for treatment based on hlthe2b Nov 2023 #6

Thank you. murielm99 Nov 2023 #8

Sending vibes from Canada. applegrove Nov 2023 #7

Hugs Duncanpup Nov 2023 #9

Cancer is evil. It is such a fight. Hugs and strength to you. BoomaofBandM Nov 2023 #10

Hugs and vibes. Cancer sucks. n/t ms liberty Nov 2023 #11

Sending positive vibes your way, muriel. sheshe2 Nov 2023 #12

Sending you all the good vibes and good wishes I have, muriel. brer cat Nov 2023 #13

Holding you in my heart for healing and strength, muriel. You are not alone. n/t TygrBright Nov 2023 #14

I'm sorry XanaDUer2 Nov 2023 #15

Sending hugs and healing vibes to you. virgdem Nov 2023 #16

Hugs and peaceful vibes to you. onecaliberal Nov 2023 #17

That really is scary. I hope the first doc is correct, but admire (as I would do) seeking other opinions. Evolve Dammit Nov 2023 #18

As a C survivor, I can relate Fritz Walter Nov 2023 #19

Your post is reassuring. murielm99 Nov 2023 #25

Sending you strength & best wishes now. Pls. stay in touch. appalachiablue Nov 2023 #20

Hang in there, sending healing thoughts to you. My BFF is 5 years cancer free last week. Ziggysmom Nov 2023 #21

Warm hugs to you muriel99. I can't imagine the anxiety you're going through. Fla Dem Nov 2023 #22

I'm guessing this is a non small cell cancer Warpy Nov 2023 #23

It is non small cell cancer. murielm99 Nov 2023 #41

(((hugs))) Muriel. Sending you good vibes that you beat this. sueh Nov 2023 #24

Sending good vibes your way...wish I had more!! PortTack Nov 2023 #26

You're worth every feeling, and every effort to still do things. Sending you hugs and heartfelt wishes for your ancianita Nov 2023 #27

All I can say is that cancer sucks. COL Mustard Nov 2023 #28

It does suck. LoisB Nov 2023 #29

Sounds like you're being emotionally healthy BaronChocula Nov 2023 #30

All my very best vibes to you! DarthDem Nov 2023 #31

You will be in my prayers LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2023 #32

Holding you in the light! It does suck, but you are amazing! n/t KatK Nov 2023 #33

Cancer does suck! SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #34

Sending healing vibes cate94 Nov 2023 #35

I prayed for you. God bless. Stay strong. Joinfortmill Nov 2023 #36

My dear muriel UpInArms Nov 2023 #37

Cancer DOES suck. All you can do is what you're doing. DFW Nov 2023 #38

I will hang on to what you said about your wife. murielm99 Nov 2023 #40

The second time she was diagnosed, she was warned that this form of cancer was known as "the murderer." DFW Nov 2023 #42

Please do let us know - holding you in my heart Goddessartist Nov 2023 #39

I'm so sorry you have to deal with this... CaptainTruth Nov 2023 #43

Can feel for you BigOleDummy Nov 2023 #44

I did this to myself, too. murielm99 Nov 2023 #45

I'm sorry you are going through this. pandr32 Nov 2023 #46

Thanks for sharing! Hope all goes well-- keep us posted. Paz. RestoreAmerica2020 Nov 2023 #47

Immunotherapy? Taraman Nov 2023 #48

I turned that down, murielm99 Nov 2023 #49

I've had to reject several docs as well, but have an excellent one now. Taraman Nov 2023 #50

That is wonderful. murielm99 Nov 2023 #51