Guest guest Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Take things one day and one moment at a time and turn it all over to God whomever you believe God to be. That's what gets me through even this darkest of times. Narice In a message dated 11/28/2005 7:52:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, lowenco@... writes: Hi All, > > Am just wondering how you all stay so positive? I go for my CT scan on > December 12 and this will be four months from the liver surgery for the > mets. I am having quite a time staying positive about this whole > cancer experience. I have even made my mind up that if the cancer > returns I will not do any more chemo. Not sure if this is a common > reaction but it helps me cope to think that I won't have to go through > that again. Any advice on how to redirct my negative thoughts into > positive ones? > > Many thanks, > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hi Sue, Wish there was an answer to that. I think we all have our times and more then we want to admit about the big fear of it coming back. We never will get over those feelings. Maybe with time passing the feelings get less but they are there. I try to put my whole trust in God!!!!! But then it still is there. Karima on this board told me once to stay in the now and stop looking forward at the what if's. She uses this mantra when those fear start up. Repeating over and over again now and now and now... This helps me at times. Also go to web sites and read about cancer survivors. This helps me at times also. There is no one way to avoid the thoughts. Have to find things that work and then it does not work the next time. If things keep getting you down there is always the anti- depressents. That is also an option. Another great big option is come here on the board and express your fears that you are having at the moment. Someone is usuually here to taLk to and can help you get positive again. Hope this helps you. Love, Ingrid > > Hi All, > > Am just wondering how you all stay so positive? I go for my CT scan on > December 12 and this will be four months from the liver surgery for the > mets. I am having quite a time staying positive about this whole > cancer experience. I have even made my mind up that if the cancer > returns I will not do any more chemo. Not sure if this is a common > reaction but it helps me cope to think that I won't have to go through > that again. Any advice on how to redirct my negative thoughts into > positive ones? > > Many thanks, > Sue > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Sue, Don't ever feel guilty about any feelings you are having. That is why this board is here. To help each other when we get down. Yes, Please stay with us and post. Come join our family. Love, Ingrid > > > Hi All, > > Thanks for the replies and suggestions and encouragement. I feel > guilty about complaining about my upcoming CT scan after reading all > the stories and what all of you are going through or have been > through. I want to stay here and am hoping that I will get myself in > an attitude that is more positive than it is now so that maybe I can > help someone else that is faced with this dreaded disease. > > I do have a family that has been there for me every step of the way > and I am so thankful for that. I have been in counseling and am on > medication so I am trying my best to learn how to live with the ups > and downs of a cancer diagnosis. > > Thanks for listening and am keeping all of you in my prayers. > > Sue > > > > > > > It is so difficult sometimes to stay positive. I also had surgery > then > > chemo and then mets and a second cancer was found. I had chemo > again > > that worked pretty well but not completely. I started my third > batch > > of chemo and it has kicked my butt. The first session of cpt-11 > was > > not bad but the second was horrible. I am still sick 2 weeks from > > treatment. The diarrhea and vomiting have been awful. I had to go > > twice for fluids then went for a head ct because the dr thought I > had > > brain mets I was so sick. I lost 12 lbs so far. I am able to eat > a > > bit now but still have the diar. and occassional vomiting. I am > due > > for another treatment next week and do not know if I will do it. I > > want to move near my family but can't get packed if I am so sick. > My > > 15yo just moved out to be with her father. That was a hard thing > to do > > but it is for the best. I want to liquidate my household but need > to > > be stronger to do that. I am positive, I do not think I am ready > to go > > yet but when you get so sick it is hard to keep thinking that way. > > Prayer and faith help tremendously. So does hearing how gracious > > others on the list are like Narice and Donnell. They give me > > tremendous strength. Thank you all. > > > > Jane > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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