Liza,

You are right, truly inspirational people, I am so glad that you have found this wonderful community of people that are going to be able to support you through this. Of course I will be here for you too and like I told you, you had the courage and fight to do this before and you can do it again.

Claire x

OMG Claire!! You have just made me cry. The fact that you joined OCF just to support me is intense, loving and just beautiful. As you can see from all the posts I have received in my short term as a member, these people are true heroes who have given me back hope, confidence and faith in human kindness! And of course having a friend like you close by is a blessing too xxx

The brain is a wonderful thing and also our worst enemy at times. Is the symptom we identify "real" or is our brain just "messing with us". I have truly found it amazing how symptoms and issues I was having instantly disappear upon hearing the words "all clear". Let your doctor do the diagnosing. I have tried many times to do it myself, but turns out I'm not very good at it!!

Another way of looking at your quick recurrance is that it is good that it happened now while you are being so closely monitored. You know then that whatever the problem is has not been lurking for long - early treatment is the best.

Hugs

Donna

Hi Liza,

I'm sorry I'm just finding this post now and I'm sorry to hear the cancer is back. My cancer was treated surgically so I'm afraid I can't help you with what to expect with your treatment. I can help you with the emotional part...which I found to be hardest. First, you joined the best group and you will get the support you need.

I respect your ways of trying to deal with the stress like meditation and prayer and I'm also happy to see you plan to allow yourself time to fall apart, you are human and that will happen. A lot of people here, myself included, took medication to help with the crazy emotions of cancer. I took Lexapro and saw a therapist and I'm happy I did. It is important to stay positive and level headed as much as possible and I feel like the Lexapro helped me do that. Along with my family and my family here of course.

When will your treatment be starting?

We are all here for you and I look forward to supporting to you during this hard time.

Hi Suzanne,

I had my CT and PET scans done yesterday and am seeing my surgeon on Monday. Treatment plan will be discussed then. For the time being I am trying to come to terms with the situation as best as I can. Sometimes I am terrified, other times I feel strong and confident...what an emotional rollercoaster this is. A few weeks ago, I was feeling healthy and on top of the world...its amazing what a difference the word cancer makes to your pschye, especially one that has come back so early.

What gets me through is my family, friends and my new family on OCF...the stories of survival give me immense hope.



I thank you all for your prayers.

Liza

Hi Lizzy
I know how hard this weekend is waiting until Monday. Just last weekend we were in the same situation with my husband and we got good news on Monday! It does happen. My husband just finished TX for a large reoccurance 12/17/10 and recently we thought he was showing several symthoms of the cancer returning. The Dr. said if it is back this soon it would not be a good thing. So with heavy hearts we were preparing for the worst and got the best news.

I remember well the shock last Sept when we got the news the cancer had returned, the extent of the cancer and the needed treatment. But if your news is not good, to live there is no choice but to go forward with the threatments and while it is not a walk in the park you can do it just like so many here have!

Praying and thinking of you this weekend that the time will fly by! PS: We took an overnight trip with friends to a casino and had a fun time - helped to think of something else and pass the time quickly!

Karen

Hi Liza, sorry I haven't been on to see your posts. So very glad that you found all of these wonderful people here. They have helped many of us fellow Aussies. I for one would have been lost without all of these guys when Steve was going through treatment. Steve's cancer was also in his lymph nodes. When he was diagnosed he was stage 4 and we were not given any hope. He will be 18 months clear this month. Even his doctors are inspired by him as they have told us they didn't expect this outcome. Stay positive Liza, there are many people who have beaten this disease even after it's gone to the lymph nodes. Come here as often as you need to, even if just to vent. Everyone here understands exactly how you feel and will offer the best support. Keep us updated and I will be thinking of you on Monday.

Sorry Lizzy - somehow I missed the page where you wrote you got the bad news to your bio. So sorry to hear that and we know how you are feeling waiting for the next step. Our thoughts are with you.

Hi Lizzy. Thinking of you and hoping everything is going ok.

I think the prayers, from people worldwide and the church groups locally were a big morale booster to my EGO. Good Drs are what we all need. The really caring and sincere ones. I am lucky as all of mine have been good and I have 3 that keep in contact with me over the phone if I haven't seen them for a couple of weeks. To me, thinking the positive way that you were expressing in your 1st post is a big positive. Welcome aboard our " Little Train That Can"