Cancer Support and Caregivers Who Are Trail Blazers!

deb_U_taunt · 11-17-2011, 02:46 PM

Jeano,

When I feel up to it, I have been going to a cancer support group. It has helped a lot. My memory has improved quite a bit, it was really comical there for a while.

How long have you been in recovery? How are you doing now?

Hugs, Debby

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Originally Posted by mustangjeano

Dapper, sending healing thoughts and prayers to your Mom-in-law and your partner.
Clay, prayers going out to you.
Countyfemme--you rock!
Debbi, Yep , part of this wild ride is the dang "chemo brain" which can include depression, anxiety, memory loss..... most of it gets better with time but don't hesitate to get help if you want to. And it is like you wrote, you gear up for this fight and then the treatments are done--you have survived the process and then what? Seek out people and things that give you joy.
I am so grateful for this thread and the amazing people who share themselves on here.
Jeano

mustangjeano · 11-18-2011, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Debby

Jeano,

When I feel up to it, I have been going to a cancer support group. It has helped a lot. My memory has improved quite a bit, it was really comical there for a while.

How long have you been in recovery? How are you doing now?

Hugs, Debby

I am glad your memory is much better. I "milked" the chemo memory thing for at least a year---but can't really blame it on that anymore--I am almost 7 years past breast cancer. lol I'm doing very well. I just retired and am staying busy working on projects around my little ranch. Thanks for asking.
Jeano

deb_U_taunt · 11-18-2011, 08:34 AM

Gives me lots of hope every time I hear someone is years without a recurrence.

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Originally Posted by mustangjeano

I am glad your memory is much better. I "milked" the chemo memory thing for at least a year---but can't really blame it on that anymore--I am almost 7 years past breast cancer. lol I'm doing very well. I just retired and am staying busy working on projects around my little ranch. Thanks for asking.
Jeano

Novelafemme · 11-18-2011, 12:07 PM

I'm gonna pick up my yummy gallon drink on the way home from work today. My procedure is at 9am'ish Monday...wish me luck!

Tommi · 11-18-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CatalinaRose

I'm gonna pick up my yummy gallon drink on the way home from work today. My procedure is at 9am'ish Monday...wish me luck!

Oh absolutely. Wonderful way to spend Sunday. That yummy stuff, goes down hard comes out easy. with this adventure.

deb_U_taunt · 11-18-2011, 04:49 PM

The good news is, her system will be all clear for Thanksgiving feasting, now. lol

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Originally Posted by Tommi

Oh absolutely. Wonderful way to spend Sunday. That yummy stuff, goes down hard comes out easy. with this adventure.

Novelafemme · 11-20-2011, 06:40 PM

well now...wasn't that just gobs of fun!! so, my goal was to begin at noon and see what happened. WHOOOOOEEEYYYYY!! i finished the gallon by 1:30 and just want to add that it is MUCH easier to drink with the flavoring in it. the pharmacist recommended that i try it without any flavor first and that was simply not doable. a couple funny things to mention: it moves so quickly that i drank it ice cold and it came out ice cold.

and i think that is physically the coldest i have ever been...and i''m from BUFFALO!!

now, i am waddling around the house, hungry and ready to do this thing!!

deb_U_taunt · 11-18-2011, 04:20 PM

Wishing you lots and lots of luck!

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Originally Posted by CatalinaRose

I'm gonna pick up my yummy gallon drink on the way home from work today. My procedure is at 9am'ish Monday...wish me luck!

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Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	well now...wasn't that just gobs of fun!! so, my goal was to begin at noon and see what happened. WHOOOOOEEEYYYYY!! i finished the gallon by 1:30 and just want to add that it is MUCH easier to drink with the flavoring in it. the pharmacist recommended that i try it without any flavor first and that was simply not doable. a couple funny things to mention: it moves so quickly that i drank it ice cold and it came out ice cold. and i think that is physically the coldest i have ever been...and i''m from BUFFALO!! now, i am waddling around the house, hungry and ready to do this thing!!