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unfortunately i live day by day now and most r now not so good to say the least. i have been given a span of 5 mths and the cancer is pretty much taken place in many areas of my bones, my brain, my liver, my lung, my stomach and such there is only the hope of a miracle left. i will be on when i can but not often. thank you for your support over the last 18 mths i appreciate it all

evelyn

Unfortunately it is not good news. Over 100 areas of bone are effected. I will not have Chemo has it will not help and rad is only to the areas to relief pain. I will have 3 sessions on Dec. 17 and as things progress some more rad, it is to help with the quality of life to ease the pain and nothing more. I am trying to be strong but the future looks so gloomy i do not know how to feel, just have to take things as it goes i guess. Thank You all for being here for me I appreciate it

Evelyn

I was so happy to make it to 16 months cancer free I was so looking forward to my 2 year mark. Well Monday past I had a bone scan and I found out yesterday there are a few lessions showing. I see my ongologist tomorrow Dec. 3 for the outcome and where we go from here. The pain is so bad at times well actually most of the time and so they are trying to control it today has been the best day for pain in over 4 months now. Ty tongrenhealer for the post and to Phil, Barbara and others who have helped me so much along the way. I will try and be positive but right now I am in awe and shock, I really thought I would be one of the lucky ones. I will keep in touch.

Evelyn

Hey everyone just wanted to touch base with you all. I have not forgotten all the help and support I received here during my ordeal with this cancer. Life is just unsettled right now and I have been busy sorting through stuff. I see my doc for my 15 month check up on Nov. 16 and I just know all will be fine. So far so good. I hope everyone who is struggling and newly diagnosed knows we are here to help them and I will try to post more. I do read alot just havent been upto posting. Hope all my friends are doing well. Take Care and Be Positive

Evelyn

That is good news, I am happy for you and yes please do keep us updated. 

Take Care and Be Positive

Evelyn

Hi Steve:

That is great news, I am Sooooo happy for you. Glad you are getting alot of cycling in and helping out with the twins and yes they are a handful, well actually 2 handfuls. All the best and hope your wife's wrist are doing okay.

 Take Care and Be Positive

Evelyn

On 9/27/2009 Aoife wrote:

I am almost 11 weeks pregnant now - was diagnonsed with oesophageal cancer 3 years ago on the 2nd of October 2006, got married 29th December the same year, 2 weeks after finishing chemo...was 32 at diagnosis...life goes on.

Aoife:

That is wonderful news, congratulations and  yes life does go on.

Take Care and Be Positive

Evelyn

Hi Sheila: Actually, I have been having stomach problems as well and my surgeon just did and endoscope and food my food is not digesting properly and my stomach lining is irritated. He had put me on this same medication, Domperidone, and so far I have not had any side effects from it at all. I have not been on it long enough to know if it is helping or not, but like you I have absolutely no appetite what so ever, food has absolutely no appeal to me. I've lost 9 lbs in a month. I now weight 130 so at 4'11", I am still okay. I think it will always be this way. He told me to eat softer foods, but no dilation was necessary, and I am still cancer free. Hope this helps.

Take Care and Be Positive

Evelyn

There are many side effects of Chemo, and everyone's experiences are different. I know for me food was tasteless, and I had a hard time eating so I ate simple foods, like mashed potatoes, Kraft dinner, the only thing I could drink and still is was water, everything else turned my stomach. I lost my hair and was extremely sick for 1 or 2 days during the Chemo even with the anti-nausea drugs. Make sure he tries to eat even if things taste horriable and drink plenty of fluids and exercise such as walking whatever amount of time he can tolerate these are very important factors.Fatique and tiredness are common also. Hope this helped.

Take Care and Be Positive

Evelyn

I am so sorry for you grandpa's passing. He is in a better place now and his suffering has ended. Just know he is watching over you and will always be with you. Keep his memory alive in all that you do and did with him.

Evelyn