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Jackie07 · 03-04-2013, 11:13 PM

Lynn,

Undergoing treatment (and yes, radiation treatment can make one feel extremely fatigued) put us in a very vulnerable situation - both physically and mentally/emotionally. Be sure to mention it to your oncology nurse about the pain.

Regarding the 'husband' wish, let me tell you, they (at least mine) can be a terrible burden during trying times. I had to ask my newly retired 2nd Sister to come (from overseas) to help me out because hubby had to help Father-in-law take care of Mother-in-law who was in the nursing home due to Alzheimer's. Then 2nd Sister threw a huge fit because she couldn't accept the fact that her younger sister had been living in such terrible condition ... (with a husband who doesn't [know how to] do anything)

I ended up driving 2nd Sister home by myself (we had stayed at my Father-in-law's house fifty miles away after my double mastectomy - had thought it was the best arrangement... didn't last but a week!

Life is full of stress. Relationship can become an issue when everyone is under tremendous pressure.

And who knows? You just might meet someone during this journey...

03-04-2013, 11:13 PM	#12
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: I think cancer treatment can be in humane Lynn, Undergoing treatment (and yes, radiation treatment can make one feel extremely fatigued) put us in a very vulnerable situation - both physically and mentally/emotionally. Be sure to mention it to your oncology nurse about the pain. Regarding the 'husband' wish, let me tell you, they (at least mine) can be a terrible burden during trying times. I had to ask my newly retired 2nd Sister to come (from overseas) to help me out because hubby had to help Father-in-law take care of Mother-in-law who was in the nursing home due to Alzheimer's. Then 2nd Sister threw a huge fit because she couldn't accept the fact that her younger sister had been living in such terrible condition ... (with a husband who doesn't [know how to] do anything) I ended up driving 2nd Sister home by myself (we had stayed at my Father-in-law's house fifty miles away after my double mastectomy - had thought it was the best arrangement... didn't last but a week! Life is full of stress. Relationship can become an issue when everyone is under tremendous pressure. And who knows? You just might meet someone during this journey... __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 03-05-2013 at 04:55 PM..