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Date Posted: 11:34:39 05/17/04 Mon
I left a flier at my doctor's office hoping to generate conversation about cancer with people that need or want to talk about it. I am re-posting some of topics of the flier below. Several friends and family members have been telling people they know with cancer about this site so I'm hoping to hear from them.
For newcomers, please feel free to express anything you need or want to. There is a lot of things on this site that isn't about cancer so don't feel like your posts wouldn't be appreciated. Cancer related posts are MORE THAN WELCOME!! I really want to try to help with advise or in any way I can or at least I can lend an ear.
A DIFFERENT KIND OF MOUNTAIN
By: Stacy R. Preston
Do you have cancer? Or does a friend or family member?
Patients, Caregivers, Friends and Family members alike, we all need support from time to time.
This web site is based on my journey through cancer and how I'm living my life with it. Friends, family, and myself post messages about whatever is going on in my life and/or theirs, my cancer updates, the trials and tribulations of side effects and humorous items. It is NOT a chat room, it is forum based.
If you or someone you know is walking in cancers shoes, I am willing to try to be supportive. I have stage IV metastasized breast cancer to the paratracheal lymph nodes and right lung. I am currently undergoing chemotherapy on the drug Gemcitabine (aka Gemzar). I was on Taxotere first but I was switched to Gemcitabine. I was initially diagnosed with breast cancer in the left breast and one axillary lymph node in July 1999. I was diagnosed with the recurrence in July 2003. If it matters, I am 38 years old. In 1999 I was on the drugs Adriamyacin and Cytoxin then Taxol. And I went through 6 weeks of radiation. I have had eight surgeries and I have a port-a-cath for the chemo IV. I am Dr. Davis Hahn’s patient; he is out of Good Samaritan Hospital. I am hoping you could benefit from my experiences.
Do you need to vent? Do you just need to talk? Do you have a funny story? Do you want to tell your story about how cancer has touched your life? Do you want someone that is going through cancer to give you insight? Do you have questions or concerns? I am hoping I can provide some kind of support for you.
Sometimes we laugh, and sometimes we cry, but through it all we have a different kind of mountain to climb. I am someone that truly understands all that is behind the word cancer, from day one and the overwhelming time of hearing the word cancer, through the waiting for results period, to the treatments, and recovery periods and the recurrences.
All cancer patients, caregivers, friends and family members are welcome.
I will respond to all posts and messages. If you're not comfortable posting messages here, please email me!
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