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Brian, Jason, Annie, Nancy,Linda C, David, Diane, Linda W,and Troy. What do this list of people have in common besides knowing me. CANCER!!!!! This is a list of my friends, family and co-workers that have been stricken with some type of cancer in the last few years.
Brian and my sister Linda C, were diagnosed with different kinds of rare tumors. They both went to the emergency room complaining of symptoms that appeared to be bronchitis. They were both initially treated for the less serious disorder. They both lost their fight with cancer within months of being diagnosed.
Nancy, Linda W and my mom Annie all diagnosed with breast cancer. My mom was diagnosed after the age of 65 and is still alive and kicking at age 73. Nancy diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer and lost her fight last year. She was such an inspiration to her friends and family and faught as hard as she could until the very end. Linda was diagnosed and treated and is doing well after more than five years.
David diagnosed with lung cancer. He also went to the doctor thinking it was something less serious like bronchitis. Went through treatment and passed away last year of lung cancer.
Diane, Jason and Troy all diagnosed with Lymphoma. Jason is cancer free after a few years. Diane cancer free after being diagnosed last year. Troy still fighting after being diagnosed a few months ago but positive that he will be cancer free by January.
Each of these amazing people touched me in one way or another. Of course my sister and my mom were difficult cases to deal with because they are family. But finding out my co-workers and friends are dealing with a Cancer diagnosis is just as hard. You pray for them and their families. You want them to pull through and be ok and you pray for this everyday. And if they lose their battle you mourn the loss.
I am writing this post in hopes that people will focus on ALL types of Cancer through out the year not just breast cancer in October. I hope that everyone will get Cancer screenings and regular checkups and be persistent with their doctors if they think something is wrong. Please check out the links below for more information.......
http://www.cancer.org/
http://www.livestrong.org/
http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=bkLTKaOQLmK8E&b=6296735
I always look forward to your posts because you always put so much of yourself into each one. You should absolutely blog more often Roz.
ReplyDeleteWell.......
Both of my parents have had cancer; and everyone in my immediate family smokes like industry....except me. Fortunately, neither of my siblings have had cancer.
Don't you know how you know your body and you can tell when something is amiss?
Well.......
About six weeks ago I made an appointment with my doctor because I had been experiencing some discomfort that I didn't understand. I won't bore you with the details, but suffice it to say, I could tell something was wrong with my body. After giving up enough blood to feed Dracula, Blacula and three or four other blood thirsty types and a routine physical exam I was referred by my doctor to a specialist. He let me know that he was concerned by what he saw, but he wanted me to see someone else....a specialist.
A week later I met with the specialist, gave up yet some more blood and after a brief examination he told me that I had a form of cancer. I really didn't hear anything else after he said that for a minute or two, though he kept talking. Then he said he wanted me to come back the following week. I was still in a state of non-belief.
Two weeks later after more bloodwork, a couple of ultrasounds and a procedure that had to be devised by Dr. Josef Mengele that I still cringe about....."my specialist" let me know that I did not have cancer.
He scared the shit outta me.
Now I do have an issue.....but it's not cancer and since my symptoms weren't more pronounced, he asked me to come back in six months and he prescribed nothing.
I understand that doctors "practice" medicine.....but.......
Nice post Roz.
@Reggie
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your experience I know that was a tough few weeks for you. I'm so glad things turned out well. I always enjoy reading your responses as well as your RANTINGS :)