Radiation recovery
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Thank You all for your prayers and kind thoughts!
My hubby went home to be with the Lord on Monday surrounded by family.
Family and friends have ministered greatly to us these last days. Together we completed his landscape design for the front courtyard and held his Celebration of Life there yesterday. It was so sweet, I know he is pleased. The sharing warmed my heart.
Reality will hit Tuesday when the last of family flys out...then just pup&me.
Have weeks to wait for burial at Riverside National Cemetery...and go home to TX.
The Lord has been good to us and I am thankful for His provision and care.
And especially thankful for each of you and your love and care for each other&me!
(((Hugs)))
Cindy
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Oh Cindy words cannot express how sorry I am. My dearest condolences to you and your family. Please know I have been praying for you both daily. Im so glad you had your family around you for support.Please let us know if you need anything.
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Dear Cindy,My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathy.
Ohiofan (Bonnie)
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Cindy,
I was so sorry to hear about your husband passing away. There are really no words to say to someone That make it any better but wanted to say I am praying for you and your family. I have not been posting much lately but was given the information by another member here. Again I am so sorry.
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Hi ladies,
I am about 20 pages behind and will never catch up but will go back a few to see what is going on. My BFF did not do a mammogram for 10 years and finally did one. She is stage 3 already and has a hard fight ahead. She started chemo Monday. 6 treatments then surgery and finally radiation. She is not the strongest person so I have been spending time with her on the phone every night. We live about an hour apart and I can not drive much with this vertigo but she has 2 daughters and we are all working together. She is my BFF from when we were 10 so please keep her in your prayers for me.
My health has been crazy with the dizziness and still trying to figure out my thyroid. No news to report yet. They decided to stop my HRT because the company making my pills stopped producing them. They want me on a more natural type till I can wean off but the darned adhesive makes me rash up so now I have to go back to the gymo to see what else we can do. I tried to stop cold turkey and ended up at the ER for heart palpatations etc so we have to try something else. Like I said I will go back a do a little reading and check back in soon.
Miss you all.
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BUNKIE, I'm so sorry about your BFF. I will keep her in my prayers. I know it's hard because you want to be there with her. Does she live somewhat close enough to travel by bus?
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Cindy - so sorry. We can't be with you in person but you already know we are with you in spirit. We are all praying for you and your family during this very difficult time. Pup will be a lot of comfort. They can sense when something is wrong and they love you no matter what.
Diane
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I"m so very sorry for your loss, Cindy, and send my very sincere condolences. You and your husband were there for each other, all along, and, especially, during the challenges of the past few years, months, weeks, and days. My prayers are with both of you.
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Lord, The death of our loved ones hit us hard. Our relationships are built slowly, over years of shared experiences. Friendships of this depth are beyond value, and we find memories of our loved one in so many places. These deaths make us aware of our own mortality and can challenge our faith. Yet our hope is in You. Your power over death and the rewards of Your promised kingdom are the only consolation we can find at these difficult times. Keep our faith, and the faith of all those who cared for our departed love one strong. Let us always be a source of support and comfort for one another.
Amen
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For Cindy...
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Cindy, I'm so very sorry to hear of your husbands passing. He went thru a lot to try to stay with you, but the time came and he just reached out for that hand of his passing angel. His celebration of life ,,held in the courtyard he designed sounds just a perfect way to honor him. Life will feel very strange to you but remember we too are here to support you. Hugs, Cindy
And thank you to whoever told me about the hand of the passing angel story and their Mom. I have found it quite comforting these past weeks dealing with my moms illness. We actually discussed it too.
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Cindy so sorry for the loss of your beloved husband. My heart is aching for you. Please take care of yourself now, and rest in God's grace until you feel stronger. Hugs to you, dear friend. You have been through so much, and you were there for him every minute. Blessings to you
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Sew, good to hear from you. You are in my thoughts. My mom actually may have seen an angel. While we were in the hospital as she was dying, she actually asked me who that was at the foot of the bed. There was no one there but me and my aunt. I said where mom... and she said right there, wearing all white... I asked her if it was an Angel and she said Maybe, and the she said, but it's gone now.... She passed about 8 hours later after slipping into a coma. She was being made comfortable with drugs, so who knows. But I choose to believe it was an Angel and it has given me tremendous peace.
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Cindy, I just logged in for the first time in several days and found your post. I am so very sorry my dear friend. He went so quickly it seems! You just found out he was stage IV! My condolences to you and your family. Please know I am here if you need to talk/vent/cry. Huge hugs!
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Just found out VintageGal1111 has lost her courageous battle. She has been part of my Chemo group & our facebook page. It's just not fair.
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Sew, when my father was living his last couple of days, at one point he was also looking at the foot of his bed and he said the full name of his best friend, who preceded him in death. I repeated the name and asked, "do you see him". He said, "Yes, he is standing right there, and he is holding a fresh, clean slate in his hand. My father was smiling, very calm and greatly comforted by the presence of his old friend. It was quite something to experience with him.
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If I remember correctly, Cindy, the last of your travelling friends and family have returned home? Sending prayers and peace and comfort to fill the empty spaces.
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Fran, I'm sorry to hear that. I didn't know of her. But your right it's just not fair.
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There is definitely an afterlife and there are definitely escorts into heaven, I am sure of it. Thanks for sharing that story about your Dad!
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When my Grandma died she was calling out to her husband who had previously passed 7 months prior and I'm quite positive he was there to escort her to heaven.
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Fran - so sorry and she has young children. OMG will they ever find a cure for this insidious disease in our lifetimes or ever?
Diane
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Edwards she had a grown son. No little ones.
Thanks ladies
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hi I'm all done Radiation now and was wondering if anyone has had this happen to them. About my first week for radiation I got a rash on my chin little itchy and really red I had 5 weeks of radiation and finished March 9 th and still have it. I have seen a doctor about it and he said that some times with radiation it can give you a fungus rash have anyone ever herd or had this ? If so what can I do to get rid of it as the cream he has graven me has not helped !! Thanks
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Did you see your Radiation Oncologist about it? I'd make sure they see it, at least the nurse.....especially if some other dr. is saying its caused by your rads...0 -
Welcome, Sherriebrundage, and congratulations on finishing rads. We all know how happy you are to have that behind you, and hope that nasty rash hits the road really soon and takes its itchies with it!
What does your RO say about the rash? Part of their role is to be available as long as we need them for any and all post-treatment issues, so if you think it might be rads-related, do not hesitate to wander right back to wherever you had your zaps and ask to see whichever doc is on call.
If your RO is not able to get to the bottom of this, I'd guess the next step would be a dermatologist. When it comes to rads-related skin stuff, RO's are the specialists, of course, and derms the generalists, but if your issue is not a rads result, then the derm might be the puzzle-solver you need.
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sherriebrundage, congrats on finishing radiation, it is a huge step. I did not experience the symptoms you describe, but I agree with others who have replied...the RO's office is there to help you and answer any of your questions!
Mammogram this morning and results this afternoon. All clear! I don't know why, I was jittery about this one. I'm good for another year.
Cindy, I am thinking of you.
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Hi ladies. I have had a very bad few weeks.....not health, that is fine. When I get really slammed hard by bad news I tend to withdraw so have not visited this site in awhile. I apologize and feel like I have somehow let everyone down. I have to fess up though I sort of feel slighted. I finally got on and read all these pages and it seems nobody asked about me, attempted to contact or PM me. Except one person. I have been on this thread from the beginning and have to wonder if it is something I have done that people forget so easily? I am sorry to be such a downer. I truly love you ladies and I will not go away. I always appreciate the love and support you have sent in the past. I know others have faced difficult challenges lately for that I feel so sad. I have basically lost my father for good and this past month has been a nightmare. I won't say more about that, but please know my sister and I are dealing with serious heartbreak with this terrible situation. I know if I had shared this I would have been sent a ton of cheer. I guess I am just feeling a little let down. I apologize if this sounds petty.
Cindy I am absolutely heartbroken for the loss of your beloved husband. Your tribute to his wonderful life was beautiful and what a special way to honor him at home in the beautiful new courtyard you planned together. It sounds lovely. I know he was there and holding you close. I was so stunned when I read your post because the last time I was reading he had just been diagnosed. I didn't want to hear this news. Yes, the quiet days after the friends and family leave are terribly difficult I know. You have a wonderful circle of friends and family to embrace you even at a distance. I hope you will be able to write or call anyone when your sadness becomes overwhelming. Sometimes you just need to share special memories and it helps. I send you so much love dear lady. Again, I am so sorry.
I have been awake all night and tired, so I'll be back soon, I promise, to comment on all I have missed. Please know that you are so important to me, and I hope I did not offend anyone. So often being honest is painful, but please know I would never say anything to hurt anyone. Maybe I have just gone mental!
Love, hugs, healing energy, happy thoughts to all.
Janis
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So sorry you've been having such a rough time, Janis. Yes, it has been a long time since you've posted, and that's a long, long time to feel bad. I'm glad you let us know how lousy (I'm from Brooklyn and that word is very specific to my Brooklyn background) it has been. Can we assume (I hope) that as you've now reached out to us, that things are looking up?
Although it has been two and a half weeks (yes, in horror I did a search) since one of us has mentioned you by name, do please remember that we care.
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Brookside thanks so much for your sweet reply. I am so glad that you were not offended. I can't believe you did that search! OMG that actually made me laugh.
As far as my current situation, no, it is not better. It is truly something for now I just have to decide how to cope. I am the most forgiving person you will ever know, seriously. I don't harbor a lot of anger for people who have truly hurt me deeply. Forgiving is good for the soul. What has happened in the past several weeks is the most cruel, unforgivable situation I have ever had to deal with. My sister and I have literally been robbed and we are despondent. I cannot say more, I am sorry. So now reaching out I think I am ready to accept a path to trying to heal. I am not deliberately trying to be vague. I just can't say much on a public forum. I hope that makes sense!
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