Linda's breast got infected and one incision won't heal. Going in on tues and if the infection has stopped draining then Dr. will stitch it up. Meanwhile, Linda is just totally depressed and I really don't know how to bring her out of it. I understand, of course, but wish I could get her spirits up. She's a strong person, has to be to be a RN (not to mention living with me) so I know she has it in her to fight this and have told her so but every time I try to say something comforting or ask if she feels any bettter or any such thing she just starts crying. She's also covinced herself that if she has a masectomy that I'll no longer love her. I knew that care givers have a hard job but didn't know how hard. Cancer just plain bloody out and out sucks!


David R. 65 yr old male non-smoker, light drinker, stage 3 or 4, depending on which doc you ask, scc rt. tonsil, 2 nodes, 7 weeks radiation and chemo. No surgery. Teatment ended 3/20/08. PET scan 8/08 showed no cancer.
And now, as of oct, 2010, caregiver to wife, Linda, with breast cancer.
May, 2013, Linda diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Enuf already.