CancerCompass message board discussion started by va. royalty on 9/27/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,16566,0.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Dear Sister/Brother Cancer Patients,A little background first.I was an oncology nurse for years at a top notch hospital. That has it's good points and it's bad ones. Sometimes you know too much and others not enough. I have been retired for10 years.Five years ago I developed O-Cancer. I was devastated to say the least. Had chemo, went into remission for 2 years. Then it reared it's ugly little head again. Chemo again, remission again, etc.I have just found out that its back. This time not just the ovarian area but lymph nodes and outer lining of my stomach. I now look as if I'm 9 months pregnant (sign of ovarian cancer). I've also had about a 40 lb weight gain. Also a sign of O Cancer.Having said all of this I have come to peace with all of this. I refuse to have the Dr. give me a time limit. I told him he didn't know when he was going to die so why should I. He said he never thought of it that way.2 out of 5 of the times I had chemo, I became "Ms. Baldylocks" now that was an experience I can assure you. Before it got to that point I had gone shopping for wigs which is covered by my insurance, thank God.Nobody could tell it was a wig. I became a blonde, a brunette, or a redhead at will. Now I am in Stage 4. I have decide I will live my life to the fullest with my husband. doing anything and everything that we have always wanted to do. I refuse to become more of a victim. We are all born and we will all die.Thats the way it is. I try not to linger on it as much as I can or it will drive you nuts. I spend more time with my extended family and refuse to let anybody talk about cancer.Who knows maybe next week they'll have a cure. DON'T THINK it's the end. There is always hope.DON'T WASTE THE TIME YOU HAVE LEFT BY MAKING YOURSELF MISERABLE and everyone around you. Live your life!!!!!!!!!   va. royalty Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 9/27/2007 va. royalty wrote:Dear Sister/Brother Cancer Patients,A little background first.I was an oncology nurse for years at a top notch hospital. That has it's good points and it's bad ones. Sometimes you know too much and others not enough. I have been retired for10 years.Five years ago I developed O-Cancer. I was devastated to say the least. Had chemo, went into remission for 2 years. Then it reared it's ugly little head again. Chemo again, remission again, etc.I have just found out that its back. This time not just the ovarian area but lymph nodes and outer lining of my stomach. I now look as if I'm 9 months pregnant (sign of ovarian cancer). I've also had about a 40 lb weight gain. Also a sign of O Cancer.Having said all of this I have come to peace with all of this. I refuse to have the Dr. give me a time limit. I told him he didn't know when he was going to die so why should I. He said he never thought of it that way.2 out of 5 of the times I had chemo, I became "Ms. Baldylocks" now that was an experience I can assure you. Before it got to that point I had gone shopping for wigs which is covered by my insurance, thank God.Nobody could tell it was a wig. I became a blonde, a brunette, or a redhead at will. Now I am in Stage 4. I have decide I will live my life to the fullest with my husband. doing anything and everything that we have always wanted to do. I refuse to become more of a victim. We are all born and we will all die.Thats the way it is. I try not to linger on it as much as I can or it will drive you nuts. I spend more time with my extended family and refuse to let anybody talk about cancer.Who knows maybe next week they'll have a cure. DON'T THINK it's the end. There is always hope.DON'T WASTE THE TIME YOU HAVE LEFT BY MAKING YOURSELF MISERABLE and everyone around you. Live your life!!!!!!!!!  Hello there,I LOVE your attitude!!!! I am 3.5 years into this fight - stage IV. I feel the same way you do and I love that you are getting the word out to other survivors/fighters that life is to be embraced no matter what. I wish you all the best - keep fighting and enjoying your life.Diane t Diane t. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 9/27/2007 va. royalty wrote:Dear Sister/Brother Cancer Patients,A little background first.I was an oncology nurse for years at a top notch hospital. That has it's good points and it's bad ones. Sometimes you know too much and others not enough. I have been retired for10 years.Five years ago I developed O-Cancer. I was devastated to say the least. Had chemo, went into remission for 2 years. Then it reared it's ugly little head again. Chemo again, remission again, etc.I have just found out that its back. This time not just the ovarian area but lymph nodes and outer lining of my stomach. I now look as if I'm 9 months pregnant (sign of ovarian cancer). I've also had about a 40 lb weight gain. Also a sign of O Cancer.Having said all of this I have come to peace with all of this. I refuse to have the Dr. give me a time limit. I told him he didn't know when he was going to die so why should I. He said he never thought of it that way.2 out of 5 of the times I had chemo, I became "Ms. Baldylocks" now that was an experience I can assure you. Before it got to that point I had gone shopping for wigs which is covered by my insurance, thank God.Nobody could tell it was a wig. I became a blonde, a brunette, or a redhead at will. Now I am in Stage 4. I have decide I will live my life to the fullest with my husband. doing anything and everything that we have always wanted to do. I refuse to become more of a victim. We are all born and we will all die.Thats the way it is. I try not to linger on it as much as I can or it will drive you nuts. I spend more time with my extended family and refuse to let anybody talk about cancer.Who knows maybe next week they'll have a cure. DON'T THINK it's the end. There is always hope.DON'T WASTE THE TIME YOU HAVE LEFT BY MAKING YOURSELF MISERABLE and everyone around you. Live your life!!!!!!!!!Thank you sooooooooooooooooooooooo much I needed to read this.    trooshors Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 10/12/2007 trooshors wrote: On 9/27/2007 va. royalty wrote:Dear Sister/Brother Cancer Patients,A little background first.I was an oncology nurse for years at a top notch hospital. That has it's good points and it's bad ones. Sometimes you know too much and others not enough. I have been retired for10 years.Five years ago I developed O-Cancer. I was devastated to say the least. Had chemo, went into remission for 2 years. Then it reared it's ugly little head again. Chemo again, remission again, etc.I have just found out that its back. This time not just the ovarian area but lymph nodes and outer lining of my stomach. I now look as if I'm 9 months pregnant (sign of ovarian cancer). I've also had about a 40 lb weight gain. Also a sign of O Cancer.Having said all of this I have come to peace with all of this. I refuse to have the Dr. give me a time limit. I told him he didn't know when he was going to die so why should I. He said he never thought of it that way.2 out of 5 of the times I had chemo, I became "Ms. Baldylocks" now that was an experience I can assure you. Before it got to that point I had gone shopping for wigs which is covered by my insurance, thank God.Nobody could tell it was a wig. I became a blonde, a brunette, or a redhead at will. Now I am in Stage 4. I have decide I will live my life to the fullest with my husband. doing anything and everything that we have always wanted to do. I refuse to become more of a victim. We are all born and we will all die.Thats the way it is. I try not to linger on it as much as I can or it will drive you nuts. I spend more time with my extended family and refuse to let anybody talk about cancer.Who knows maybe next week they'll have a cure. DON'T THINK it's the end. There is always hope.DON'T WASTE THE TIME YOU I am loving ever day of my life. I am so blessed with a good supportive family and friends. They are there before I need them.My angels in discuise. If anyone ever need to talk day or night I am here for you, --Message edited by CancerCompass staff. For personal protection, email address removed. Consider private reply. Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html-- Bettie    HAVE LEFT BY MAKING YOURSELF MISERABLE and everyone around you. Live your life!!!!!!!!!Thank you sooooooooooooooooooooooo much I needed to read this.     va. royalty Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT