Hey,

My husband is a poster on the board and he told me that perhaps I should introduce myself and speak with some of you. I'm Dana. I'm going to read a few messages now and
get a feel for the list.

Thanks,
Dana

Hi,
I am Andrea. I am 21. I just lost my mom in November to colon & liver cancer. I find these boards very helpful. It is a place to vent and even though you feel like you are the only one going thru something here you find so many people with similar experiences they have been or are going thru. It is a comfort to me and hopefully I can help others. Cancer is a horrible thing to have to watch the ones you love go thru. My mom was truly my best friend. It was the worst thing to happen, but I am trying to make the best of life without her. There are days that are much harder than others. I just focus on that I will see her again someday and that life lasts forever unlike this one here on earth. I am here to listen anything you need to get off your chest. Anything at all!

Andrea

Hi Dana,
I lost my mom to lung cancer just a few days ago. Was glad to be able to come here to say what I feel and have a friendly ear......Im preparing myself for the next few days......I know how hard they will be....come here when you need a friend....you will find many......

Welcome Dana. It is great to have you here. Walter has been so worried about everything. This is a great place to come for support. Thank God I have you all.

Nancy

Hello Dana, welcome to the board. It's just a shame that we have to be introduced under such sad circumstances. Walter has been very brave, all through his illness, his primary concern has been you and how to tell you that he is more ill than you knew. He really does love you very much, but you have to respect his wishes and let him try the treatment.He desperately feels the need to try and beat this, for your sake, as well as his own. I admire him for his courage. Where there's life, there's hope, and he really needs your support right now. Please give him all your support, he is going to need it. And if things get on top of you, we are always here to offer you moral support. Good luck and God Bless, I will be praying for you both, Ann.

Hello Dana! Welcome to the group. My mother died last August of lung cancer. She tried the chemo and had decided to stop it after she went into remission, and then the cancer returned. Please ask any questions you have......My thoughts are with you and Walter.

Leisa

Thanks to everyone for there warm welcome. I thought that if Dana joined the board, things may be easier for us.

Dana, there are things the I can't say to you face to face and I think that this is a way for us to share without some of that pain.

Please understand that I can't just sit by and let myself die. That's no who I am and that's no who you married. I'm not denying that it is going to be hard on and you and everyone, but I think knowing that I just gave up and didn't try and fight back would make my death anything but peaceful.

I hope that talking with the other spouses or other survivor or caregivers will help you understand where I am and why I need to do this.

Walter

hi dana
I'm mags I lost my dad on march 8th this year to lung cancer. I was with him every step of the way as I am an only child and my mum locked herself away unable to cope she could not bear what was happening to him so I had to be the one to be with him at the hospice constantly. Its hard dana my mum went through hell but in the end she came around and was with him when it mattered and now she is so glad that she was there. Dana we are all here ready to answer any questions that you may have or even any fears we can but your mind at rest just you ask and we will be there. Thinking of you and walter ...mags...