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Journals
I made it through the day
- By PinkMelba · Posted September 25, 2009
- 5 replies
- All it took was a bunch of ativan and my pink snuggie and the love of my friends. Now I get a week off to let my body recover. Melba ...
Quincy passed peacefully, God has a new Angel
- By kq182 · Posted September 25, 2009
- 72 replies
- My Quincy left me yesterday early evening, I pray that God has welcomed him and is comforting him and he has PEACE. His pain is over, but mine is so deep, I know I am being selfish but I cannot beleieve ...
News from the Back Deck 9-25-09
- By Beachbabe · Posted September 25, 2009
- 12 replies
- Hello My Friends~ Fall is barrelling down on us and try as I may to keep a firm grasp on Summer, it's come to an end. My cousin Casey and I had the opportunity to hit Davis Park this past week-end for ...
New Picture
- By Beachbabe · Posted September 24, 2009
- 27 replies
- The picture I've been using as a profile picture was taken two years ago. My hair is shorter and I've gained about 15 lbs (all Aromasin weight!) since then, so I felt like I was being a bit of a 'fake ...
September 22, 2009
- By suewojo · Posted September 24, 2009
- 1 reply
- I went to the Wellness House in Hinsdale, IL tonight. There was another class, "A Meal Can Heal." We learned how to make a healthy alternative to white cheese sauce. Great White Northern Beans was one ...
September 21, 2009
- By suewojo · Posted September 24, 2009
- 1 reply
- Today I went for my left and right kidney ultrasound. The tech decided to also take a peek at my bladder. Nothing bad as far as the results go. The sound waves picked up on some stones which I already ...
advice
- By jojobeans · Posted September 23, 2009
- 17 replies
- As my tumor markers drop, I feel worse. Yesterday I had my monthly visit with the onc and monthly zometa. My back hurts, my hands hurts, and I feel weak. I am going for scans next Friday, but I don't ...
Cysto seemed good..but...
- By Ciboney1 · Posted September 23, 2009
- 19 replies
- The Dr. did my Cysto today and said that there is a little irritation that has been there and hasn't changed.. so he is cautiously optimistic that the fish test.. will be o.k.( that will be back within ...
Please Pray that God takes Quincy home soon
- By kq182 · Posted September 22, 2009
- 34 replies
- Thank you all for your prayers and words of comfort. Quincy is resting comfortably now and seems to have his pain under control. I have been staying at the hospital with him and it has been horrible to ...
I am having one of "those" days
- By PinkMelba · Posted September 22, 2009
- 14 replies
- I have my 3 round of chemo tomorrow before my off week and I am having somewhat of a mental breakdown. I do not want to go back to that chair but I know I must. I can't stop crying and feel totally emotionally ...
September 18, 2009
- By suewojo · Posted September 19, 2009
- 6 replies
- I found Lance Armstrong's website www.LiveStrong.org. There is a lot of information about cancer in general there. Besides the yellow LiveStrong bracelets they also offer cancer guidebook and planner ...
Home again
- By yesshecan · Posted September 19, 2009
- 5 replies
- Dropping a daughter off at college for the first time is a bit like moving an army, and a bit like allowing a piece of your heart to take root elsewhere. Exhausting preparations, packing, shopping ,and ...
Please pray for God to take Quincy peacefully
- By kq182 · Posted September 19, 2009
- 63 replies
- Thank you all for your prayers and support, but Quincy's cancer has spread so fast that it is all throughout his body, into his bones, liver, and masses everywhere. He is staying in the hospital this ...
communicating what you need
- By dleach · Posted September 17, 2009
- 4 replies
- I think the hardest thing to do is ask for specific help. I think when everyone asks "what can I do" we often say nothing or say don't worry about it. Why are we so shy to admit we may need someone to ...
Lost Energy
- By edinky · Posted September 17, 2009
- 0 replies
- Now on day 90 after transplant and finding that I have the energy to make it through one day of shopping, cooking, or doing something with the girls, but the next day I have leg pain, back pain (nothing ...
Quincy is in the HOSPITAL, Prayers NEEDED
- By kq182 · Posted September 16, 2009
- 62 replies
- Hello all my dear friends, well today was one of the sadest and most stressful day of my life, my husband, Quincy, who is 44 years old was admitted to the hospital, the onc said the results of the PET ...
Stressful day with SOCIAL SECURITY interview!!!
- By kq182 · Posted September 15, 2009
- 21 replies
- First I would like to thank all who replied to my last journal about CHEMO BRAIN. Today my husband, Quincy and I went to apply again for SSI for him. We had applied in the past this year, but were denied ...
CHEMO BRAIN
- By kq182 · Posted September 14, 2009
- 14 replies
- I think my husband, Quincy is having CHEMO BRAIN. I pray that is what he has, and not new brain mets. Lately he has been getting very forgetful, not knowing what day it is, where things are, repeats himself ...
Saturday, September 12, 2009
- By suewojo · Posted September 14, 2009
- 6 replies
- I went to the Wellness House in Hinsdale, IL today. They were having a cooking demonstration. We learned how to make 30 Minute Minestrone, Steamed Broccoli with Miso-Sesame Sauce and Strawberry-Blueberry ...
I'm Home!
- By joyrmttx · Posted September 12, 2009
- 4 replies
- Praise the Lord! The doctors @ MDA released me and we drove back to North Texas from Houston yesterday (9/11/09). It's so good to be back at my own home and in my own bed. After being in Houston for 2 ...
