I'm back
June 4, 2008 10:23pm
I figured that since I said I was going away on vacation, I should say that I have returned.
My boyfriend and I went on a Carnival cruise to …
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About Me
I joined this community because I lost my dad in July 2004 to pancreatic cancer. Though it was almost 4 years ago, it still affects me tremendously and I miss him more every day. This past May I graduated from the University of Connecticut...now I'm part of the "real world"!
Interests
My name is Stephanie. I enjoy scrapbooking, drawing, sleeping, shopping, talking, listening to music, watching tv, mint chocolate chip ice cream...actually, make that any kind of ice cream...baking and eating anything sweet and generally try to love life ♥ My mom, younger sister, 2 dogs and cat are my world. I love them more than anything! I also recently started hitting the gym. It makes me feel accomplished and healthier. And, as a plus, I've toned up and lost 15 pounds.
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Vacation
May 16, 2008 9:51pm
I will be away on vacation from May 17-25th. After that, I'll be back and better than ever.
~Steph
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Congratulations!!!!! Cruises are wonderful. Glad you had a great time.
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hey hope everything is great ..
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sorry bout your dad. Pancreatic is mean. I lost my mom to cancer. It really sucks. I was just browsing, and thought you could use a 'hug'. Take care.
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Hey there, did you graduate yet? I hope you had a great vacation, you earned it.
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hey, take care.
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Close Pancreatic Cancer
I lost my dad to pancreatic cancer in July 2004, when I was 17. He passed away just 5 weeks after his official diagnosis. He tried chemotherapy but that did more harm than good. So he decided to stop all treatments and that was it. I was by his side when he died. 3 1/2 years later, the the pain of losing him is still very much with me.
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- Usually makes me feel better, allows me to get my feelings out.
Close Bereavement
Type: Loss of a ParentI lost my dad to pancreatic cancer in July 2004. It's been a challenge...just hoping to meet some people who have also experienced the loss of a parent. Also, I lost my grandma and great-aunt (both on dad's side) the following year. I'm left with only one aunt and an estranged half brother, both of whom I have little contact with. I really have no one on that side of my family.
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- Crying Working / Worked
- Getting Angry Working / Worked
- Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful
- Music Somewhat Helpful
- Certain songs remind me of my Dad, which can be really comforting. Other sad songs let me cry my emotions out. Faster, upbeat songs allow me to dance like no one's watching.
- Pets Working / Worked
- My babies are always there to talk to, play with and cuddle with.
- Remembering Working / Worked
- Sometimes this makes me feel 100% better, and other times it makes me completely angry. Remembering good times may be a good thing, but I get angry that I can't have more.
- Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
- Mom and sister are always there to lean on. Most of the time talking to them makes me feel better, though sometimes they just don't understand how/what I'm feeling.
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- Time Not Working
- Those who say time heals all wounds are completely wrong.
Open College Stress
College = stress! Enough said!
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- Sleep Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
Open Family & Friends of Cancer Patients
My Dad passed away from pancreatic cancer in July 2004.
Open Depression
My mom suffers from depression.
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- Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
- I try to hear her out as much as possible.
- Writing Somewhat Helpful
- I try to keep track of bad days so I can appreciate good ones when they come along.
- Patience Somewhat Helpful
- Can be incredibly difficult.
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