I have cancer....the road to recovery

**Logan** · 08-10-2006, 08:13 AM

Slick, I know this is devastating news for you, someone who runs hard at work and play. The worst part is going to be making yourself sit still and letting other people help you!!!

You can count on our prayers!!!!!

Love,
Logan

**Danegirl2208** · 08-10-2006, 08:16 AM

oh no..im at a loss of words..i am so sorry.. please stay strong and stay positve..i will definatly keep you in my thoughts and prayers

**Russian Blue** · 08-10-2006, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by gini

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I cannot tell you how glad that I am that you have shared this will all of Pet Talk. When all of the members see this thread - and respond, then you will get a true idea of how well loved you are and respected here on Pet Talk.
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Just know that you are well loved and supported and prayed for by many.

((((( Slick )))))

Unfortunately, I've had cancer run through my family and friends, but not the same one that you are currently dealing with. My father had colon cancer and my mother had cervical cancer. Rob has two friends who are currently battling this disease and we went to a funeral last month for Rob's mentor who passed away from his battle.

Just looking at the odds, I wouldn't be surprised if I will be diagnosed in the coming years because of my genes.

From everything I have read and seen.....the state of your inner spirit is as important as the chemo/surgery when dealing with cancer. It will flip your life upside down. But if you get a good support network and focus on fighting, it WILL make a huge difference in the battle and recovery. I'm not sure if you're into it, but alternatives such as meditation will also help alleviate the stress.

Life has a funny way of throwing in a twist and turn every so often. Just focus on the path in front of you & you will navigate this 'twist' just fine. If you need positive support or just a lift, you have my email.

**Queen of Poop** · 08-10-2006, 08:49 AM

I've no experience with this type of cancer so I'm afraid I cannot provide any help in that regard. I am impressed with your attitude and believe if you can maintain it you will pull thru this with flying colors and be cancer free very soon. I will pray for you every day and ask my fur angels to do what they can. In fact, I'm reading this on August 10th. Today is 2 years since my dear ferret Trouble passed from his cancer. I will ask him to be your special guardian fur angel. Please take care.

**Catty1** · 08-10-2006, 08:53 AM

HUGS!

I will be out there in a few weeks - and you and I can beat up on this thing!

Good food ALWAYS helps!

Keep the faith!

hugs
Catty1

**joanofark** · 08-10-2006, 08:54 AM

I'm so sorry, slick, I know you'll get through it!! Keep us updated!! You KNOW you'll ALWAYS be loved here on PT.

**Karen** · 08-10-2006, 09:13 AM

I know many cancer survivors, but none with that kind, never knew anyone with that kind of lung cancer. Attitude is right, and you know who with supervising your CAT-scan, from her spot at the Rainbow Bridge, and your PET scan, too, of course!

You will be in our prayers, for patience, and healing and courage.

**Dorothy39** · 08-10-2006, 09:13 AM

Slick--

Your stamina , survival mechinism , spirit, inner beauty, ----- are attributes that will sustain you . I will be Thinking of You and Praying that you will just get this "Thing" out!!!! I was told, back in 1994, that I had a 3 cm tumor in my right ovary, however, there was no cancer found . I called the tumor, "The Thing" as well.( I hate hospitals, scans, bloodwork

)

You are teaching us how to "meet" any challenge we are faced with, by coming forward and communicating with a strong and steadfast approach!!!

You are , well, AWESOME!!!!

God Bless You !!!!! I am positive that you will pull through, and you'll tell others your story. Please keep us posted.

**Vela** · 08-10-2006, 09:14 AM

Things like that are never something anyone wants to hear. I am really sorry that you have cancer but I hope they caught it early. They are making more strides every day in treatments so I hope things work out okay. Prayers for you that you will beat this and have a clean bill of health. As long as you never give up there are always things to try. God bless.

**Corinna** · 08-10-2006, 09:28 AM

Slick , You are half way through it with your addittude . Having gone through all the yucky stuff with my hubbys cancer (radiation and sirjury) . It is positiveness that gets you healed the fastest . Some days it may seen like a cloud over you but just ask Speckles to blow them away for you.
As with any surjury the hardest thing is that first walk if you can do it as soon as you can it is the better. After 8 hours of surjury they didn't get him up soon enough and had a slight probem with fluid in his lung. But if you get up and moving in the first 12 hours after waking up it's best. Make sure you use the pain meds at first so you can move , then start weaning your self off of them . But use them to get mobile , you will be back in a month .

If you need any questions answered hubby will gladly talk to you. He's helped a lot of very frightened construction guys thru their surjurys.
Prayers and hugs from Montana

**pitc9** · 08-10-2006, 09:35 AM

I wish to you all the strength and positive vibes in the world!!!

**Tubby & Peanut's Mom** · 08-10-2006, 09:37 AM

To say I'm shocked would be a total understatement!!! I know you've been unusually quiet lately, but I thought it was that you were still recovering from the pneumonia. Once again it's amazing how blessings come in such hidden packages - had you not gotten pneumonia, you wouldn't have had lung x-rays done and the "shadow" would have gone undetected.....probably until it was too late. I'm SO glad it appears this was discovered earlier rather than later, and I'm also SO glad that you work where you do!

I know you will be up and about very shortly after the surgery. My doctor told me I'd be off work for two weeks after mine. I had the surgery on Friday and was back to work the next Tuesday for a short period and back to work full-time in a week.

The thing you need to remember is to take it easy and don't push yourself. Call on neighbors and nearby friends to help - don't think you can do this all on your own. You remind me of my mother in that you get much more enjoyment out of helping others that having others do for you. When she was in the hospital and the nurses came to visit, they ended up talking more about the nurse and what was going on in her life rather than how my mother was feeling. I can picture you doing the same thing, and I can picture you walking the halls - in your fashionable hospital gown no less - checking in on other patients and making sure their spirits are up. And I say, if that helps you to feel better then go for it....just don't push it and remember to take care of yourself first.

Everyone in our house will have fingers and paws crossed and many good thoughts and prayers will be flying your way that everything goes well, the cancer hasn't spread, they get it all the first time and you have a full and speedy recovery.

Please keep us updated on sir-jury dates, places, etc. Hopefully the hospital will have and email thingy like they did for Kelly so we can inundate you with good thoughts while you're recuperating.

I know you are strong and you will beat this, but please don't hesitate to reach out - we'll be here for you.

**ramanth** · 08-10-2006, 09:49 AM

I wonder if the surgery is similar to what Andy went through when they had to repair his right lung. There was a possibility of having part of the lung removed, but in the end, they didn't.

I'm thinking of you Slick. I'm awed and amazed at your positive attitude. You will beat this!

*HUGS*

**jazzcat** · 08-10-2006, 09:55 AM

Slick, you have a great attitude and that is half the battle! My mother battled and won over breast cancer and my Dad did the same with prostate cancer.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

**harpmom** · 08-10-2006, 10:03 AM

I am usually a lurker and not a poster, but I felt I had to respond to this thread. My father has had a carcinoid tumor in his abdomen for a long time. It was discovered, like yours, serendipitously, when he had an MRI for kidney stones. That was about ten years ago and they told him then that he had probably had it for ten or twelve years before that.

He did have surgery about 6 years ago, performed by a carcinoid specialist in New Orleans and has done well since. He takes an injection (I'm sorry I can't tell you what) every three months that helps to keep the carcinoid from growing. Other than that, his only symptoms are related to old age (he's 77 now) and to the fact that they took some 12 feet of his small intestine when they did his surgery.

I'm sorry you have to go through this. I pray to God that you do well through it.