does anyone really know anything about this kind of cancer?
my dad has just been diagnosed w/ it and i want to know as much as i can. i've read a lot of information online, but it's really starting to all jumble together and it's a lot of technical jargon that i really don't understand a lot of times.
has anyone ever know someone who's gone through this?
any input would be greatly appreciated. ↓
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| Name: cinner29 | Date: Aug 20th, 2007 1:21 AM |
Emma, I am sorry to hear about your dad diagnosis. My dad was diagnosed with throat cancer last year. He went through 5 weeks of radiation, which did not work, so he has also gone through a radical neck dissection. They were able to remove a large tumor from his lymph nodes in his neck. He is now undergoing 3 more weeks of radiation. The original cancer was at the base of his tongue and spread to the lymph nodes. He has almost lost his voice all together, but it is hopefullty going to be somewhat restored via another surgery. He also had a lot of nerves removed with the dissection which has caused some facial muscles to droop. That is about all the technical information I have to offer.
The treatment of cancer is an emotional battle as well as a physical one, and it can change everyone involved. Over the last year I have felt helpless, angry, scared, hopefull, so many ups and downs.
If you ever need to talk about things, or vent, or more information please email me. I will be sending my best wishes to you and your whole family.
Cindy ↑ |
| Name: Emma2 | Date: Aug 20th, 2007 2:52 AM |
thank you so much for responding and sharing your story. i really don't know what to expect -- he's going back to Indianapolis tomorrow to have a feeding tube put in his stomach and once they are sure that's in and healing well he'll be starting radiation 5 days a week and possibly1 day of chemo on top of that. he was there for several days last week and now has a trach tube in his throat. god. i feel so terrible for him. he can barely talk to us and has to write down a lot of things...i can tell it's breaking his heart. i can't believe how skinny and old he looks. he looks like he's aged 10 years in the past 2 weeks. i guess maybe i'm so scared because my husband's dad died of cancer in 2004 -- his was multiple myeloma which is totally different, but cancer is scary no matter what kind it is.
i know a major meltdown is coming, but it hasn't happened yet. i don't think i've even cried yet, really. maybe i'm in shock, i don't know.
thanks again for responding. i really appreciate it. ↑ |
| Name: DinaM | Date: Aug 20th, 2007 4:12 AM |
| sorry emma2 about your dad.my dad died when i was 12 he had stomach cancer.ricks grandpa had to have a feeding tube it is a bad ordeal to have to go through.rick use to have to put the liquid in the tube and you have to flush the tube out after everytime.things will get easier as time goes by.you still are getting use to all the change that is happening so fast. ↑ |
| Name: Emma2 | Date: Aug 20th, 2007 1:40 PM |
| Name: cinner29 | Date: Aug 20th, 2007 2:00 PM |
Emma, I was in shock for a very long time......I live in Australia and dad in Canada so it made it harder......I can still remember the day I found out. I knew my parents had an appointment because dad had a biospy done earlier.....mom said they would call after the appointment when they heard the results.......I told her to take their time, and only call when they were ready ( I think I knew in my heart what the doctor was going to tell them).....anyways mom called and she was in tears......she told me that dad had cancer....and then she broke down and sobbed....she had not expected the worst, she truly thought the doctor would say that they had just found some benign cells. Steve came home early that day when he found out and we took a big walk......we talked about everything but dad's cancer.......and then I just blurted out " what if dad dies from this".....Steve refused to let me go there though......he kept telling me that it was early days and that Dad was going to be ok!! I guess I needed to hear that then.....it is still hard, but we just keep living each day.......that is all you can do.
here is my email, (I forgot to include it last post)
[email protected]
oh and I can totally understand about the physical changes.....I did not see dad for almost 5 years and when I did I thought he had aged.....then I saw him 5 months later and it looked like he had aged 10 years.........the treatment for cancer is a horrible thing.......the reason dad lost his voice is because of the radiation, not the cancer, and it is so hard to have to get used to hearing your dad suddenly sound like a stranger.......or to not be able to hear his voice at all......god this is an awful disease........oh I am sorry Emma, writing this has brought so many emotions to the surface.....forgive me for rambling on.
I have found that the power of positive thinking (praying to some people) is one of the most powerful things you can do......keep being strong! ↑ |
| Name: Emma2 | Date: Aug 21st, 2007 1:56 PM |
cinner. thanks again so much. you have no idea what good hearing a response from you did for me.
i will be emailing you soon. i'm off to work now though.
xoxo ↑ |
| Name: maxieellis | Date: Aug 21st, 2007 3:24 PM |
Wow emma......gee whiz......your family too huh?? Look, i could type up a storm......but i got to tell you...cinner has put it all...perfectly. Its just as she says....so, in reference to so much of what she has said......ditto!
I am sorry, deeply sorry, to hear of your news. If ever....sure....you can call on me too. [email protected] ↑ |
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