2007-12-06 15:42:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
THE RELAPSE.... ITS JUST AWFUL WHEN YOU SEE SOMEONE WITH A RELAPSE:(
2007-12-06 18:30:49 · answer #1 · answered by JUST ME 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son has cancer. The onset of the disease was the worst . . because it was such a shock. It was hell calling my parents and other people we loved. Those were miserable, miserable days filled with fear almost every single breathing moment. We did not know if my son would survive even that first month. I used to dread seeing the doctor coming into the hospital room, especially if there was a medical social worker with her. Because I knew the news would be bad (social workers always tag along when the news is bad). I hated the scans showing how much cancer was present . it made me sick. We did learn to cope though and fortunately he eventually responded to chemotherapy and the tumors began to shrink. He had nine months of high dose chemo and two experimental surgeries that put him into remission.
The relapse over a year later broke my heart, but it was not totally unexpected as we had never met anyone with this disease who did not relapse. Even though we were prepared for it . .it still felt like a bitter pill to swallow. I hate cancer.
2007-12-06 16:26:35 · answer #2 · answered by Panda 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As the wife of a husband with Stage 3 small cell lung cancer, currently in remission, I would think that the relapse would be harder. Although the original diagnosis was a shock which took my breath away, you have hope that they can put it into a long remission. Statically, you know if it comes back it is chemo resistant and harder to put back into remission. My prayers are with anyone facing a relapse.
2007-12-13 19:26:55 · answer #3 · answered by Alaskanblacklabowner 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both were hard for me. The onset was finding out I had cancer. The relapse was hearing it was back and at stage IV.
2007-12-10 02:21:17 · answer #4 · answered by Simmi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relapse f cancer is harder 1....
2007-12-10 23:07:23 · answer #5 · answered by vinu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, the onset. It was an absolute shock. I was a healthy, happy teenager. Except, for a period of a few months, I just wasn't feeling myself, I had a mild, yet persistent sore throat, my energy depleted, I had mysterious bruises all over..
Never, ever did I suspect cancer, but lo and behold......
I was prepared for the relapses, I knew what to expect, I did my research and kept hopeful but realistic, and I had an honest doctor who gave me the real deal.
2007-12-07 04:46:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me, they were both equally hard, but in different ways. When I was first diagnosed, it was hard because it was new and scary and I didnt know what was going on.
With the relapse, I knew what to expect, so it was easier in the regaurd. However, I knew the statistics of survival rates and all that, so it was very hard to face that I might have been dieing. Luckily my treatment worked, so I dont have to worry about that now. But, when I first relapsed, it was all I thought about.
2007-12-06 16:10:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have stage 4 colon cancer. I have had 3 re-occurances. The first one was much more devastating than the original diagnosis. I did the surgery and chemo and thought I beat the monster. I am no longer doing the chemo or anything else. Just trying to enjoy the time left.
2007-12-07 02:20:13 · answer #8 · answered by Donna R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
personally, the relapse was harder......I was sort of prepared for the diagnosis the first time.....when the cancer returned a year later, I was completely caught off guard and shocked....when it came back again, a year after that, I was pissed, to put it lightly.....I had just gone thru a stem cell transplant, which is NOT FUN, and 6 months later the cancer was already back.........the joys of having a very stubborn non-hodgkins lymphoma!
2007-12-06 22:56:23 · answer #9 · answered by widow1963 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would say relapse. It is like living a nightmare all over again.
I am currently dealing with bc and if I would have to go through this again in a short time, I know I would cry. There are so many medical professionals that are trying to help me cope. Your world does topsy turvy all through the initial tests and waits and procedures and treatments and equipment and help aids and info to gather and .....I am tired from the disease but to go through it again .....
2007-12-07 12:15:44 · answer #10 · answered by Patches6 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From perception of a patient and his/her family, both cancer or its relapse are equally harder.
From perception of doctor/oncologist, relapse is harder.
2007-12-11 16:35:34 · answer #11 · answered by Shrichand Nahar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋