Your time is limited right now. You should be trying to learn about your cancer and what will happen with treatments instead of being argumentative. Your life is about to dramatically change and you will go thru the hardest period in your whole life. You could find yourself horribly disfigured, unable to speak or walk, unable to eat properly again or worse yet, maybe the cancer will win. You will find some friends and family will turn their backs on you like you are a leper. You may be hospitalized for dehydration or malnutrition. You could lose your job, your home and eat from a tube. Now is not the time to criticize Brian for anything. He created OCF for patients and their caregivers to be able to find up to date, correct information and support. Get your priorities in order and prepare for the fight of your life! You may think you know better and that I am overreacting, I am just being brutally honest with you.

The worst day of my life was when I was too weak to walk and my teenaged son had to push me in a wheelchair into the doctors office. My doctor took one look at me and admitted me to the hospital. My own sister turned her back on me. She had promised to help me and when the time came to step up she was 'busy'. Prior to my life with cancer, I was a relatively strong, healthy person. Now I am disabled.

From here on out, I will focus on helping other new members instead of wasting my time with someone who doesnt appreciate it and 'knows better'. I owe Brian a huge thank you for creating OCF. As do you, right along with an apology!!!


Last edited by Gary; 12-31-2010 03:28 AM. Reason: leaper s/b leper

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile