The "Let it out" Thread

[Frantic Freddie]

Good for you MsInterpret,you're a brave person,from what I understand those can be painful.

I just got a call from the dermatologist regarding my 5 biopsies,3 are OK,they can treat them but for 2 of 'em I have to see a specialist,he's gonna cut another big chunk out of my left ear,good thing I wear my hair long

I think one of the most insensitive & downright damned rude thing anyone's ever asked me was,when my wife had breast cancer & was scheduled for a mastectomy back in '00,was "Are you going to divorce her now?"

I don't remember who it was,I vaguely remember that it was a woman & that's why that person's front teeth aren't permanently imbedded in my right fist.

[MsInterpret]

Thanks so much OneBun and Frantic Freddie!

I'm really trying to stay strong for her. I can tell she's very down about it and I feel like laughter and being happy is powerful therapy in itself, and it's the only thing I can give her along with my infinite love. Even though I wish she would reconsider her decision.

I respect it, but I'm very upset and saddened about it.

EDIT:

I need to find out if a bone marrow transplant is something she will need, because I'm going to be all in it to donate.

[Frantic Freddie]

Well I've been on GH for quite awhile...but never really discussed much.
But there are some members, mostly the mods whom have been pretty awesome.
Anyways, my mom had ovarian cancer a couple years back and had to go through chemo.
We thought it was gone, but it came back and for awhile the doctors didn't know where it was.
Now they think it's in her bones. And my mom doesn't want treatment
And the doctors referred her to a hospice.
They are going to do scans to see if it is....I'm hoping and praying it's not there.
I really feel she needs a second opinion.
So it makes me more upset that she doesn't want to try...especially for my daughter who is 9.

You have my utmost sympathy,I know cancer all too well (not me,family & friends).

I'll second what Kzin said,treatments are getting better all the time,there's always a chance.

[OneBun]

I'm sorry to hear that MsInterpret. I went though watching my father-in-law progress with cancer throughout his body. He became so small as he came close to the end of his life. He had been such a strong man and I was so close to him. Those were hard times and still strongly impact me today. It's hard to watch a close family member go though such pain. It can leave one feeling helpless. I can only imagine the pain you're going through right now, you are in my thoughts. Hugs to you

[MsInterpret]

I am so sorry to hear I hate to hear that, best of luck to you

Thanks Tipper!

[tipper75]

Well I've been on GH for quite awhile...but never really discussed much.
But there are some members, mostly the mods whom have been pretty awesome.
Anyways, my mom had ovarian cancer a couple years back and had to go through chemo.
We thought it was gone, but it came back and for awhile the doctors didn't know where it was.
Now they think it's in her bones. And my mom doesn't want treatment
And the doctors referred her to a hospice.
They are going to do scans to see if it is....I'm hoping and praying it's not there.
I really feel she needs a second opinion.
So it makes me more upset that she doesn't want to try...especially for my daughter who is 9.

I am so sorry to hear I hate to hear that, best of luck to you

[MsInterpret]

I am so sorry
It s*cks that the cancer came back and if it is in her bones than that is not good news. I hope they find out what is wrong with your mom and that they can convince her to do a treatment.
I wish you and yours all the strength to go through this.
Big Hugs

...and if you need to rant and let it all out, we are here

Thanks Yvonne!

[Yvonne]

Well I've been on GH for quite awhile...but never really discussed much.
But there are some members, mostly the mods whom have been pretty awesome.
Anyways, my mom had ovarian cancer a couple years back and had to go through chemo.
We thought it was gone, but it came back and for awhile the doctors didn't know where it was.
Now they think it's in her bones. And my mom doesn't want treatment
And the doctors referred her to a hospice.
They are going to do scans to see if it is....I'm hoping and praying it's not there.
I really feel she needs a second opinion.
So it makes me more upset that she doesn't want to try...especially for my daughter who is 9.

I am so sorry
It s*cks that the cancer came back and if it is in her bones than that is not good news. I hope they find out what is wrong with your mom and that they can convince her to do a treatment.
I wish you and yours all the strength to go through this.
Big Hugs

...and if you need to rant and let it all out, we are here

[MsInterpret]

@ MsInterpret
Oh no! That's so sad, I'm so sorry to hear that
Many big .
I hope she will overthink it.

Thanks Kzin

[Kzin]

@ MsInterpret
Oh no! That's so sad, I'm so sorry to hear that
Many big .
I hope she will overthink it.

[MsInterpret]

Well I've been on GH for quite awhile...but never really discussed much.
But there are some members, mostly the mods whom have been pretty awesome.
Anyways, my mom had ovarian cancer a couple years back and had to go through chemo.
We thought it was gone, but it came back and for awhile the doctors didn't know where it was.
Now they think it's in her bones. And my mom doesn't want treatment
And the doctors referred her to a hospice.
They are going to do scans to see if it is....I'm hoping and praying it's not there.
I really feel she needs a second opinion.
So it makes me more upset that she doesn't want to try...especially for my daughter who is 9.

[Frantic Freddie]

Like I said,in almost 18 years this is the 1st time it's ever happened.

We get power outages in the summer,you'd think it'd happen more in the winter but we don't have ice storms,too dry here.We do have hellacious monsoon (mostly in July) storms though & lightning'll hit a transformer.For that I keep 2 of these charged up,one for my wife's CPAP & the other to run-of course-my computer As far as food we're kinda typical Americans in that we have 2 large refrigerators & a chest freezer,could probably feed us & several other people for a month or 2

When an English friend came to visit once he said our fridge was as big as his 1st apartment (flat)

Being avid campers too we have all kinds of stuff to survive natural disasters,not that we have many in our state,mostly flash floods (we're well above the floodplain so that's not a worry) & wildfires.We're 40 yards from the treeline,so should it catch on fire I'll be on my roof with both hoses keepin' it wet.

I was a Boy Scout & the wife was a Girl Scout & Explorer (the coed version of the BSA & GSA) so our motto is "Be Prepared".

and yes,bein' an American I also have numerous firearms for really serious problems,but I hope I would never have to use them that way

[Yvonne]

I have never experienced something like that before so for me not having water would be a problem.
I have food for about a week but if the water stops running then I am doomed

[Frantic Freddie]

Yep,sure is nice

It helped that we have about 40-50 gallons of containers & were able to get water.Me & the wife ain't "preppers",but we keep stuff around to weather emergencies.We live in a semi-rural area & could get snowed in for 2-3 days,it's happened before.

[Yvonne]

for having water again