Confussed? What do you do?
May 16, 2008 9:51am
Today is a very hard day. Mike is so hateful and hostile. He never gives me or the children a good word. He seems mad all the time. I can't tell …
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I have been a Real Estate Agent for 5 years. I love my job. I enjoy working with people looking for that special place to call HOME!I have 3 grown children. Two are Type I Diabetics. They became diabetics 6 mos. apart from a virus. They both have the insulin pump. They do good except for wkends when they go out with friends. My husband of 30 years has terminal lung cancer. When the Dr. found it last July 2007 it had already spread to the liver and lymph nodes. There was a spot on his brain. Today, so far, he has been through 2 different chemo treatments and one clincial study. He has gone today for a treatment. His Dr. gave him 4-6 mos. without treatment and 9-12 with treatment. He is still working and playing golf. I think it is getting harder for him to do these things. He never complains. He drinks away the pain I think. Me and the Kids are there for him but somedays his mouth is more than we can stand. My Dad died last Nov.20, 2007 after we found out he had lung cancer. He did not smoke but worked in the Zinc Mines for 16 years. That was a factor in his lung cancer. Mike on the other had smokes about 3-4 pks. per day. I was very close to my Dad and I miss him so much. I have started to a grief counselor. I know I need to be strong and very wise when Mike needs someone to be firm with him and when he passes the kids will need me to be strong. I enjoy all my friends on this website. Thanks to all of you!!!
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I enjoy life everyday and thank God for it. I enjoy reading and golfing. I also enjoy spending time with my family. I enjoy spending time with Madison, my 7 year old special little girl. I love my job and I work alot.
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Mike's Checkup with the Doctor
May 9, 2008 2:43pm
May 9th, 2008. I went to the Dr. with Mike. He had another chemo treatment. I had my checkup. The Dr. thought she found another lump in my breast, …
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Journal Entry for January 16, 2008
January 16, 2008 2:47pm
Today is very cold outside. I cannot sleep. I have tried since Dad passed to sleep and I may sleep 2 hrs. a night. I had rather work than sleep. I …
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Journal Entry for January 7, 2008
January 7, 2008 10:52pm
Today has been a better day. Mom has had a hard day again. We are going to the church for greif counceling tomorrow. I miss Dad so much. I talk …
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Maybe Mike drinking is a way for him to cope. My boyfriend drinks a lot especially since he lost his father - it is hard to watch, some one destroy themselves like that. I think my boyfriend (Murray)would have a better quality of life if he didn't drink so much xx
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Oh gosh so sorry for you news. He is lucky you are there for him. I am thinking of you and your family xx
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l just feel so blessed to having a friend like you!! l just wish l could do more!! so blessed to know you! Dave
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Hey Susan hope you are ok xx
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Hi susan, just to let you know I am thinking of you xx
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Close Brain / CNS Tumors
Type: OtherI am a wife, mother and real estate agent. My husband and dad have been dignosed with lung cancer. My Dad had surgery Oct.15 and alot of things went wrong. Dad has ended up in ICU fighting for his life. Nov.2 he started breathing on his own. Mike had scans done today after 3 months of chemo treatments. We will know Tuesday what his scans tell us. He had to start back to work to keep our health insurance. He is weak. I have 2 grown children with Type I diabetes. I had breast cancer 9 years ago
Treatments
- Chemotherapy Too Soon to Tell
- The chemo has made Mike feels really weak. His nose has bleed alot.
Close Lung Cancer
I am a 9 yr. breast cancer survivor.We have been married 28 years and have 3 grown children.I am a real estate agent. My husband was diagnosed with lung cancer that has metastatic leisons in the liver stage IV five weeks ago. The children and I have been in a daze and my husband is in denial. His chemo is a clinical study. He will get no radiation. He is on short term disab. from his job. His chemo is making him very tired but he keeps going when I think he needs to rest.
Treatments
- Carboplatin Too Soon to Tell
- Sore mouth, tired, weak alot of days
- Chemotherapy Too Soon to Tell
- He is tired but tries to keep going. He has gained 8 lbs.His mouth gets sore about 3 days after the treatment.
- Gemcitabine Too Soon to Tell
- Sore mouth, tired, weak alot of days. He tries to keep going.
Open Alcoholism
I have been married to an alcoholic for 30 years. We have 3 grown children.He has always been a good father.He has been a good husband at times. He tries to be very controling but I am very strong will and that has caused alot of problems. Now he has lung and liver cancer and has 6-9 months to live. A heavy drinker and smoker hass the small cell cancer in these two places. We have 2 children that are Type 1 diabetics and I had breast cancer 9 years ago. We are all taking this news very hard.
