Comments for cancersurvivors.org.uk http://www.cancersurvivors.org.uk/wordpress together we are stronger Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:51:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on My husband is a cancer survivor by Macy Pages http://www.cancersurvivors.org.uk/wordpress/?p=9#comment-14 Macy Pages Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:01:53 +0000 http://www.cancersurvivors.org.uk/wordpress/?p=9#comment-14 <strong>Cancer Survivors, You Too Can Do It...</strong> According to Macmillan Cancer Support, a cancer survivor is someone “living with beyond cancer”. Beating cancer is always a Herculean task and those who manage to do it always find it to be a life-changing experience. Surviving cancer always gives th... Cancer Survivors, You Too Can Do It…

According to Macmillan Cancer Support, a cancer survivor is someone “living with beyond cancer”. Beating cancer is always a Herculean task and those who manage to do it always find it to be a life-changing experience. Surviving cancer always gives th…

]]> Comment on My story by admin http://www.cancersurvivors.org.uk/wordpress/?p=7#comment-10 admin Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:10:02 +0000 http://www.cancersurvivors.org.uk/wordpress/?p=7#comment-10 Hi Lorry, Thanks for your story. Finding somebody to talk to about your concerns is very important. It is the best way of dealing with the problem. I have been in remission since 2001 and still have my worries. Unfortunately, the disease leaves a mark on your psyche, which is going to be there forever... It would be silly to pretend the problem does not exist. Acknowledging the fact that there is a problem and finding a way of dealing with it is the best way forward I can think of. This is not only my opinion. I work in cancer services and I've heard the same opinion so many times. When you mentioned how your husband responds to your worries, I thought-my wife's responses have been very similar. That is how the idea of this website was born. The best person to understand how you feel is somebody who's been through similar experience. You can always email me and we can meeto on line one way or another or pop in to the chatroom on the website every Thu after 20.00. One last thing, don't worry, you're not on your own. Together we are stronger. Hi Lorry,
Thanks for your story. Finding somebody to talk to about your concerns is very important. It is the best way of dealing with the problem. I have been in remission since 2001 and still have my worries. Unfortunately, the disease leaves a mark on your psyche, which is going to be there forever… It would be silly to pretend the problem does not exist. Acknowledging the fact that there is a problem and finding a way of dealing with it is the best way forward I can think of. This is not only my opinion. I work in cancer services and I’ve heard the same opinion so many times. When you mentioned how your husband responds to your worries, I thought-my wife’s responses have been very similar. That is how the idea of this website was born. The best person to understand how you feel is somebody who’s been through similar experience. You can always email me and we can meeto on line one way or another or pop in to the chatroom on the website every Thu after 20.00.
One last thing, don’t worry, you’re not on your own. Together we are stronger.

]]> Comment on My story by llweiss http://www.cancersurvivors.org.uk/wordpress/?p=7#comment-9 llweiss Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:32:26 +0000 http://www.cancersurvivors.org.uk/wordpress/?p=7#comment-9 Hi admin. I'm new to this chat idea. But was recently laid off from my job and have quite a bit of free time now so I can take advantage of meeting new people. I'm a one year cancer survivor. Last year was informed that I had gastric cancer and horror set in. I've always been in the best of heath and exercise, eat well and in general take good care of myself. After a scope revealed a small ulcer the biopsy confirmed the worst. I had a partial gastrectomy and 30% of my stomach was removed, there was no findings in any lymph nodes or other organs so it was determined that no further treatment was needed. This was a relief, but getting over the surgery was hard, and had to change the way I eat etc. I had a good year and no further complications outside of the normal stomach trying to stretch to accompany larger amounts of food, which I was told would happen. I worried constantly and my doctor kept telling me not to fret about anything, that I was fine. Good advise, but hard to do. My husband is not the type of person to listen and although he was supportive through the last year, he just doesn't want to hear my concerns and just tells me to stop it. Well I just got my reminder from my surgeon that it is a year and I need to have another CT scan and I am panicing. Of course, I image the worst and am not sleeping well and even though I feel great, better than ever, I just think it will return. How do you keep a sane mind and a positive outlook through all this? I suppose I am quite fragile now due to losing my job 2 weeks ago and this must add to the stress, but I have to be prepared for whatever comes along, which last year I was not and literally went into a darkest hole I've ever experienced. If you can offer some tips from your experience, I would be most grateful. Thank you for your patience and your caring for folks such as myself. Lorry Hi admin. I’m new to this chat idea. But was recently laid off from my job and have quite a bit of free time now so I can take advantage of meeting new people.

I’m a one year cancer survivor. Last year was informed that I had gastric cancer and horror set in. I’ve always been in the best of heath and exercise, eat well and in general take good care of myself. After a scope revealed a small ulcer the biopsy confirmed the worst. I had a partial gastrectomy and 30% of my stomach was removed, there was no findings in any lymph nodes or other organs so it was determined that no further treatment was needed. This was a relief, but getting over the surgery was hard, and had to change the way I eat etc. I had a good year and no further complications outside of the normal stomach trying to stretch to accompany larger amounts of food, which I was told would happen. I worried constantly and my doctor kept telling me not to fret about anything, that I was fine. Good advise, but hard to do. My husband is not the type of person to listen and although he was supportive through the last year, he just doesn’t want to hear my concerns and just tells me to stop it. Well I just got my reminder from my surgeon that it is a year and I need to have another CT scan and I am panicing. Of course, I image the worst and am not sleeping well and even though I feel great, better than ever, I just think it will return. How do you keep a sane mind and a positive outlook through all this?

I suppose I am quite fragile now due to losing my job 2 weeks ago and this must add to the stress, but I have to be prepared for whatever comes along, which last year I was not and literally went into a darkest hole I’ve ever experienced.

If you can offer some tips from your experience, I would be most grateful. Thank you for your patience and your caring for folks such as myself.

Lorry

]]> Comment on Welcome to cancersurvivors’ blog by anika78 http://www.cancersurvivors.org.uk/wordpress/?p=1#comment-7 anika78 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:01:46 +0000 http://www.cancersurvivors.org.uk/wordpress/?p=1#comment-7 hello everyone my friend has just been diagnosed with AML. He is about to start his treatment.. Can someone share their experience with this type of cancer with me?.. I don't have a clue what to expect.. How to talk with him about that.. I would really appreciate some advice. hello everyone

my friend has just been diagnosed with AML. He is about to start his treatment.. Can someone share their experience with this type of cancer with me?.. I don’t have a clue what to expect.. How to talk with him about that.. I would really appreciate some advice.

]]> Comment on Being on the Other Side by admin http://www.cancersurvivors.org.uk/wordpress/?p=16#comment-6 admin Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:33:09 +0000 http://www.cancersurvivors.org.uk/wordpress/?p=16#comment-6 Dear Hospice Nurse, Thank you for sharing your very interesting story. Hopefully we can get some more posts on this topic. Dear Hospice Nurse,
Thank you for sharing your very interesting story. Hopefully we can get some more posts on this topic.

]]> Comment on Welcome to cancersurvivors’ blog by survivors_friend http://www.cancersurvivors.org.uk/wordpress/?p=1#comment-4 survivors_friend Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:41:13 +0000 http://www.cancersurvivors.org.uk/wordpress/?p=1#comment-4 Thanks for this guys. It is usually about the person with cancer and their family members. Finally a forum for friends as well! when my best friend was diagnosed with breast cancer I did not know what to do, where to turn for support... It was very very hard for me. I felt excluded. It was suddenly all about her, her husband and their daughter. Evantually I found some support through my church. It really helped me to understand few things about me. Luckily my friend is ok now, but I have not had courage to tell her what effect her illness had on me, as she had a very rough time with chemo and I am sure she felt much worse than i did. Thanks for this guys. It is usually about the person with cancer and their family members. Finally a forum for friends as well!
when my best friend was diagnosed with breast cancer I did not know what to do, where to turn for support… It was very very hard for me. I felt excluded. It was suddenly all about her, her husband and their daughter. Evantually I found some support through my church. It really helped me to understand few things about me. Luckily my friend is ok now, but I have not had courage to tell her what effect her illness had on me, as she had a very rough time with chemo and I am sure she felt much worse than i did.

]]> Comment on Welcome to cancersurvivors’ blog by wify http://www.cancersurvivors.org.uk/wordpress/?p=1#comment-3 wify Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:24:17 +0000 http://www.cancersurvivors.org.uk/wordpress/?p=1#comment-3 I think this is a great idea. Thanks! I think this is a great idea. Thanks!

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