Hello all,
My name is Oprah and I'm a wife and mother of 3 little girls. I was diagnosed in August 2009 and felt a little like everyone else. Lost and crying almost everyday. You can read my signature for more detail, hopefully I did it correctly.
But here I am couple of months later after surgery and radiation(Univ. of MD) treatments saying "Thank You" to everyone that post words of encouragement and advice. This forum was the reason why I decided to get the PEG, my doctors advised against it because I wasn't receiving chemo. But I remember the words from others and I insisted and so happy I did. I made thru radiation not losing much weight. My last week was tough because my gag reflux was pretty bad. Currently, sleeping is OK, still having some mucous issues. But without the forum I wouldn't have known much about how to deal with the side effects. I will be going back to work in March so I have another month to relax. Energy is still a little low but I know that will take some time.
Sometimes I just have the feeling that I want to be sure that I did all I can do to prevent this from coming back. And I realize I just have to have faith and reassure myself I did all I could do. But know of course, I told myself I would start eating better and relaxing more. While I was in the hospital my Aunt told me that this maybe a journey and while on the journey be greatful. Its amazing how something like this changes your life, I have so much more compassion and I just look a life differently. And I am so greatful. Thank You