Carol A's Husband, a hopeful news

[Guest guest]

Dear Carol A: I know this must be shocking time for you. I am sorry to hear

about this diagnoses, which will now earnestly be assuaged by chemo... I will

pray that as much fear as possible be removed from you and you DH. That your

eyes be made clear. That his and your health be strengthened and restored in

heart, spirit and body.

A positive news is that chemo 'cocktails' are more potent, less sickening

overall, quicker, and more targeted than ever before. This does not make chemo a

cake-walk, it is still challenging, but today's way of doing things softens

an enormous amount of what used to be just twenty years ago, a " guess and leap "

spectacle.

The oncologist will lead you. The best are honest but not harsh, humor-filled

when appropriate, have much experience with this particular kind and stage of

cancer.

Call in all your personal support sytem ---now is the time dear C. don't wait

until you are fatigued even more. Stay away from anyone who depletes you, who

is negative. Just set them out to pasture; don't let them into the corral.

You deserve to have as much your way as possible now. There are a million 'what

ifs' and 'ands and buts' and 'if onlys' swirling through our usual daily

lives, but now some of them are magnified for you and your DH at present. Please

hang in there and know we all care.

This comes with my hand over your heart, and my arm around you giving you a

strong embrace.

ceep-mom