I have cancer....the road to recovery

[joanofark]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[sirrahbed]

oh...this post rather took my breath away.

(((HUGS)))) to you slick - gini is so right that you are loved and supported by so many folks here (even some you probably have never heard from)

As others have already said - your attitude is so very strong and positive - and I will pray that it stays this way most of the time while you fight your cancer...

Thank you for posting your very personal news and I feel very sure that others will be helped and strengthened by it also.

more (((HUGS))))

[Kfamr]

Slick,

While I've never REALLY spoken to you I have always admired you. In my eyes you have always been a very strong & intelligent woman. I am without words and cannot express how shocking this thread is. I read this thread when you first created it and was just at loss of words, but all I could think of is how incredibly optimistic you are about this.

Cancer is a very scary thing.. but I know you will be strong.

{HUGS} to you and I will be thinking of you. Feel free to let me know if you need anything.

Kay

[Rachel]

Please add my name to those of your many admirers and another who is saddened that this challenge is yours to bear. Of course it's just not fair. I hope that your work gives you an *in* on who will be doing your Sir Jury, and may he/she be the best and the brightest.

[Cincy'sMom]

Slick, I'm so sorry to hear this news, but as so many others have said, attitude is a huge part of fighting this disease. You have such a great outlook, it is a battle you will win!! And all of us at PT will be here helping you fight!


I have been subtly pushing a couple of our sales guys that they need to take me on the road with them to visit some potential lasrge clients. Two are in the Seattle area, and one in Vancouver. Perhaps, I need to push a little harder....

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

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.

[jazzcat]

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.