I have a colleague who was diagnosed with cancer(stage 1)some years ago and it is in remission currently.However,she disclosed to me recently that she lives in fear of succumbing to the disease even till now.So long term survivors just share your experience so that i can encourage her=)
2006-10-08 04:52:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Your friend needs an "attitude adjustment"...She should view her history the way I do; I survived my cancer, but I try to never forget that I might not have, so every day I wake up is "gravy"! Warn her the worst thing that could happen is she suddenly finds herself on her deathbed at 120 years old, and realizes she just wasted all those years fretting over something that never actually happened!
Life is too short (and too much fun) to waste time worrying!
2006-10-08 05:34:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do have two aunts and one close Friend you had cancer the first two 20 years ago, they had lymphoma, and my friend had tyro id cancer 25 years ago, she has to take calcium every day, but she
was 32 when she had it, and after the cancer surgery and treatment she had a baby boy who is now 18 years old, she is in a program in Houston for Cancer survivors and she is ok, happy with her life, as my two auns one of 74 and the other 65 years old.
2006-10-08 14:40:22 · answer #2 · answered by pelancha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cancer was put into remission only a year and a half ago. I don't consider myself a long term survivor yet... as I too fear it could come back...and try to take my life again.
Everyday I have is, like another put it, gravy. Enjoy life each day for what it's worth... do your best to take care of yourself and those you love... and what will happen will happen.
2006-10-08 18:20:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ovarian cancer, stage II - next month on 2/13 will be 10 years victorious. i do not consider myself a "survivor". that is fine for some, but for me I must be Victorious. and I am. chemo, no picnic, but i came out with my knee length hair attached - i lost 2 clumps of hair during the 6 month process. lost only 3 days/month from work. my hope? my faith. my God and my Savior. songs, giggles, whistles, tunes floating through my head, lets kick this in the b*tt attitude while laughing at the whole ordeal. i can only pray for my continued victory over this nasty creature that had the audacity to grow inside me. one step at a time is all i can do, one day at a time, one journey at a time. i knew the day of surgery that i was blessed. to have made it off the operating room table, to have the skilled surgeon i had and that God was with me. since then i have been blessed in oh so many ways - and my being able to answer your question is a blessing for my soul. i hope this is what you were looking for and that it helps you in some way. live, love and laugh.
2016-03-28 01:41:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad has lung, throat, mouth, tounge, brain, and lymphnode cancer. He has had 3 surgeries, radiation, and chemotherapy. He was diagnosed with throat cancer and lymphnode cancer 7 years ago. It spread everywhere else. He struggles with pain every day, but he has just stayed strong and has had his family to help him out as well. When my dad was first diagnosed with cancer they only gave him a week to live if he didnt get surgery, and anywhere from 1-4 months to live with surgery. His cancer is small cell cancer.
2006-10-08 12:52:20 · answer #5 · answered by BethSmith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had third stage melanoma, almost fourth, but it was third. I'm a fifteen year survivor. The thought of it returning never leaves, but as time goes on your more encouraged and think about it less. It also makes you more watchful about preventative testing such as pap and breast exams. I also take time to thank God for the extra years He has giving me. I asked him to let me live till my children turned 18. The last one turned 18 four years ago. He truely is good to me.
2006-10-08 16:55:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best story I know is my sister. She is 77 now and had cervical cancer at the age of 25.
Other side of the coin. My brother committed suicide at 49 by smoking 5 packs of cigarettes a day.
2006-10-08 05:06:32 · answer #7 · answered by dulcrayon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
6 year cancer survivor.
If they caught it early eough, then there is a higher chance she will survive than not.
2006-10-08 12:53:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder whether visiting "Dhaxem and Cancer" on the Dhaxem website may be of any use to your request.
2006-10-08 09:31:25 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are many . cancer is 100% curable ifdetected and treated at the riht stage
2006-10-08 05:03:01 · answer #10 · answered by SJM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋