Dear Debra, SOrry to hear about your ordeal and bad news. About the pain killers and dependancy: I had been at the Pain Clinic for severe pain, and was put onto slow release Morphine. Prof said, that as long as the pain was real, the body needs to be painfree and it should be used in accordance to the prescription. Therefore it will not be addictive. He was right. When my painlevels stabilised, I was able to let go of the substance without any after effects. Please reconsider so that you can have more quality of life without pain. Love, Susie.
This is a very old post, lots of changes over the time, will post new on May 9th, 2012. I use a pain patch and now and then need a pill.
I am happy that you are on paincontrol. I also used patches for a long time. Also needed pain tablet with it, but it worked well. May God hold you in His loving Hands. Lovies.
Debra, thank you for the update. I'm so amazed at your fighting spirit! God Bless you! I continue to keep you in my prayers every day. Keep hanging in there!
Meri
Thank you, I don't intend to stop fighting. This is an old post but I will update soon, new tests are first week of May 2012
You will be in my prayers out here in Texas..Everything here is BIG ,,so big hugs to you also..May our Heavenly Father soothe your pain and carry you through these difficult times..You are loved!
Thank you so much, this site has given me encouragement when I thought I was ready to give up but I won't, I will fight as long as I can to be with my parents, husband, sons and all other family and friends.
All you can do is be faithful and positive..If you ever need anything pm me..even just for a prayer...
leenova 54 - you are such a precious person - I didn't know when you were sending me words of encouragement about my poor brother's cancer - that you were yourself fighting the same battle. You are surely a special person. Thank you for all your concern for us during those trying days - love - Patricia -missqueenbee47
I only hope that anything I said helped. I don't know where my battle will lead, I will be getting tests and scans the beginning of May 2012 and then trying a 3rd kind of chemo mix and hoping for remission. It is in my bones and that is not good. It is in my skull but only the bone, not the brain though I have a brain tumor that they are watching also. I fight hard and tough so I plan to be here longer than the time the doctor has set for me. Hugs and hang in there, Debra
you were a big encouragement to me - I hope I can be one to you - you are in our prayers - Patricia
Ah,, Deb, I wish you well, I wish you pain free, I wish that wishes would make it so...am sending you a gentle hug. Know that you are thought of and prayed for.
Thanks so much. I am just frazzled, posted a new personals! Upped my pain patch and only need an occasional percocet to go with it.
Keep your chin up I will be praying for you as well as manny, many other Cuties. Please try to keep a positive attitude, I know it's hard but it does help. Hugs. Arlene
Dear Debra, my prayers for you are increasing today. May you feel the hand of God on your shoulder as you see what is in store for you.
today is the day.... Praying for you during the day as you get the necessary attention you need. Love Terre
I am so glad it finally got here, time can drag when you have to wait for something like this. I'll post later what I find out. Thank you!
I will be thinking of you tomorrow and hoping for the best for you.
Cathy
Thank you so much, there is a lot going on with my body and pain so I want to know every detail of why I hurt where I hurt and what are we going to do to cure it!
My dear sweetie, you know that you are in my thoughts and I will send as much love through the space between us as I can :o)
Hope your pills help you ease the pain in your ribs...
Big Hugs to you from my little monsters!
Bettina
What a sweet pic of the little ones! Thank you so much Bettina. Ribs still hurting even with a pain pill, yesterday I had to take 3 it was such a bad day, only 1 today. I see the doctor tomorrow.
That's funny, I said I had a bad day and took 3 pain pills, lol, I am up to 8 plus the Lidocaine patches!
Praying for you!
Thank you, one more day and then I find out everything and then I will do a new post with the findings.
Hi Deb, I just happen to see this. I haven't been on in ages, but for some unknown reason I decided to check in. It must have been the Lord. :) I'm so sorry to hear all that has been going on. I pray you will not be overwhelmed by everything and give it to the Lord everyday. I have come to realize that satan is working double time on all Believers. He knows his time is coming to an end soon and is trying to discourage us. I hate that you are suffering with this and know (on a personal level) it can really get you down, but take heart, because you have many friends all around the world who are praying for you! How many other people can say that? Keep looking up. It might not be God's will for all to be healed, but it is definitely His will for all to make it to heaven. Will keep you in prayer and I will check in often to see how you are doing. Deb, I know people can become addicted to percocet, but you are in a situation where you will need to take something to help you with the pain. Don't do like I do and wait until you have the pain, then it takes forever for the meds to work. LOL...Instead of every four hours, maybe take one a day to see if that will relieve some of the stress from the pain. Love you my friend. May God's riches blessings be yours this season. I know this won't be much consolation right now, but when I start getting pain I do stop and think about how much Christ suffered for me and it thrills me to know it isn't just me but He suffered for everyone. Love you Deb... Terre
Thanks so much. I have started taking one a day but needed 2 Saturday and looks like I will need at least 2 today, had to take one at 6 a.m. but I think I pulled a muscle in my back hanging wreaths out my front windows last night. I know I have a huge number of prayers going up for me. Will start a new post when I get the total results hopefully Wednesday.
number of people praying for me. I actually had to take a 3rd pain pill just a little bit ago. My ribs are what hurt the worst and I can't wait till Wednesday so I can find out the details.
Did you have your appt. at the Cleveland Clinic? I wasn't sure if that is where your tests are being done. I hear that is a very good place.
I have an appointment scheduled for the 20th, it will be my first time there and I have to pick up a CD in the radiology department of Aultman Hospital, that is where I go, it is here in Canton Ohio and I don't want treatment in Cleveland cause it is almost 2 hours to get there. I am hoping for no snow that day. The rest of my test results and scans have already been faxed to them. I just want to make sure I get the right treatment since we thought we had all the cancer taken care of 2 years ago.
from a couple of your postings - I see your appointment has changed from the 14th and now to the 20th. I will be praying for you dear one.
I live in rural MT. The town I had to get my radiation in was 220 miles from my home. I would go where the best treatment is. Sometimes the drs. can coordinate with each other and you can stay near home.
All of my thoughts and best wishes. Take the pain pills please :-)if you need them you will not develop any addiction !
Thank you for your thoughts. I am taking the pain pills when I have to, I didn't need one 2 days ago but I took one yesterday and one today, we went to visit friends 2 hours away so 4 hours in the car today means I am taking another very shortly here.
God bless you and keep you in His arms as you go through this.
I am thinking about you everyday and hoping your treatment is not too hard.
Thank you, we are not sure what will have to be done and I have talked to the nurse twice since the tests and she has given me different information each time. Now I am confused so I will wait till Wednesday to find out for sure.
It must be very hard to wait each week. I'm sorry it's taking so much time. I'm sure you just want to get started.
Oh my, time flies when you are having fun but when you are waiting for test results it seems like each week lasts a month!
Debra, HOw did it go today, the 7th? My heart aches for you, and I wish I could give you a long, strong hug and give you my strength. We will be here with you, supporting you and praying for you while you fight and WIN this battle. It's okay to take the pain meds, this is what they are for. You will be stronger when the pain is under control. We care about you, and we'll be praying for you. BIG Hugs are surrounding you from all around the world. Love, Jan
Thank you, 9:45 to 2:15, long day. I am radioactive for a few days from the one shot and had IV contrast for another and had to drink a liter of water with something added to it that upset my stomach but I got through it and now I have to wait till the 14th to know. Why does time fly when you are having fun but go so slowly when things are bad?
this thing cut me off again! No news till the 14th, time flies when you are having fun but moves slow when waiting for results!
I'm very sorry about your news. My thoughts and prayers are with you! and lots of hugs!!!!!!
Dear Debra, I'm so sad to read the news. But I can see you are a fighter and I pray God will keep you safe to go through all this. Love and blessings, Yoriko
Thank you Yoriko. Yes, I am going to fight. Off to get more tests today and in one week see the oncologist.
Dear Debra
I am so very sorry to read your post. Thank you for keeping us up to date with your treatment. Take the pills for your pain, it will make you feel so much stronger.
Sending you much love, hugs, thoughts - Sarah.
Thanks Sarah, I get bone scans and x-rays in the morning and then see the doctor in a week. I'll know more then, 12/14/2011.
I am so sorry to hear all this has come back. I just saw this as I have not been on cute lately only for a few minutes. Your are in all our prayers and prayers have power. Also positive thinking and positive attitude have healing power. I believe this!! Wrap up in that blue scarf that I made for you and stay warm. We all love you. Kay
Thanks Kay, I had trouble hanging on to that scarf last winter, everyone loved it and said they would be taking it with them, lol. I a very positive though this time around a little less so than last time. I intend to fight with all I have. My one friend and my Mom said my hubby wouldn't know what to do without me, I told them I showed him how to use the new washer and dryer and he has $50,000 life insurance on me! ROFLMFBO!
Dear Debra... you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Hugs,
Liz
I am still sending prayers for a cure for you, and a return to good health! I have heard and read a lot of good things about the Cleveland Clinic; perhaps they will get the right combo of meds this time to eradicate this terrible disease!! May the Lord lift your spirits, and give you strength for all that lies ahead! Hugs!!
Angel
Thank you Angel, the prayers from everyone here has to have some pull with God! I am a fighter, I am strong willed, if only I could get my parents to be as strong as I am. My hubby hides his feelings most of the time but I catch him looking at me now and then and I know he is afraid of losing me and I strongly believe that no parent should have to bury their child so I plan to hang on as tight as I can and beat this thing!
wish I could give you a big hug. Will keep you in my prayers. I know it is hard now for you to be strong for your parents! Take care of YOU to, and try to find things to laugh about. Laughter is like a medicine for the body,
Oh, I laugh all the time, especially at myself! I have a warped sense of humor, a tad on the crazy side I think. LOL! Thank you for the hug!
A sense of humor is a wonderful thing....I'm a bit warped myself. I told our resident goofball at work that I lost a bet and had to shave my head when I lost my hair...he about flipped!
Debra, I somehow missed this post, but be sure God knows our hearts, & I pray daily for all Cuties that are hurting, so I have been Praying for you, but will now put a name to the Prayer. I Pray for God's will to be done in your body, and He wants all of us well and doing fine. Hugs & Prayers, Judy
Thank you, tomorrow I go get more scans and x-rays to look for fractured bones, I have much pain in my hips and ribs.
Prayers for you in hopes the cancer will diminish & leave your body.
Just a thought....
How about taking a good friend with you to the doctor visits?
Another set of ears...and my friends took notes as well.
My hubby goes with me and I don't really have any friends that would be able to work around the hours of my appts. But good advise.
debra, even though i am not very good at expressing my thoughts and feelings, i too am sending you prayers.may god bless you.do not give up.we are all with you.
I understand, sometimes the words do not come but I accept all prayers and good thoughts. Thank you.
I am happy of know that you this willing. God protects her. I am praying for you, my dear friend! I love you! You are very important for all of us.
Kisses in your heart.
Debra, my prayers are with you, of course, as are my thoughts. Wish I lived closer, so I could give some hands-on help.
Love and hugs,
Jacqueline
That is so kind. I have one friend who came over and helped me clean my bedroom real good so I could sleep well and she plans to help me do more when I am ready.
Debra, so sorry to read about this, I pray you have the power to overcome and conquer it, take one day at a time and have a kick-ass spirit, you can win, hugs S*
I am going to fight with all I have, I have too many things I haven't done yet!
oh debra what can one say just take it one day at a time and know that there are a lot of people praying for you....soozie
I have lots of prayers around me. There really are no words, my youngest son said he didn't know what to say.
I am sure tht evrything was fuzzy for you - that day - as time goes by and you go back to the doctor - you will get more info and you will know more of what they can and can't do - then you can let us know - if you want to - if you don't - that is fine, too - just know that we will keep you in our prayers - we know how strong you are and will be - even when you feel like you can't be - don't worry about it - let it come out - as well. Just know you have our shoulders, too and we will be here - when there isn't anyone at home or no one to talk to there.
Thank you Shirlene. I can't really "talk" about it without getting too emotional but I have to, my Mom constantly has tears in her eyes and on the phone I can hear it in her voice. If I break down I know they will so I have to be strong. Hubby sees the pain I am in and how I limp from it and said all he wants for Christmas is for me to not be in pain. Awwwww. I made a friend cry when I emailed her that!
why does this cut me off? he sees me in pain and how I limp and says all he wants for Christmas is for me not to be in pain. Aww, I emailed a friend that and made her cry!
I can only imagine - how your Mom must feel - how difficult it is for her to be strong for you - instead of you being strong for her - I wished I could be therer for you - so you could share your feelings and get the emotion out - I can say - I am with your husband - all I want for Christmas is for you not to be in pain, too.
I have only allowed myself to break down once and that was at the asthma doctor, the nurse hugged me and I fell apart. Nobody hugs me.
I always told people not to sympathize with me or I would fall apart! But my husband saw a lot of tears, and shed alot too when I was sick. It's ok to break down. My mom just chose not to talk about it like it wasn't happening.
Debra, My thoughts and prayers to Padre Pio are with you.Her's my hugs!Stella
Deb, I so wished I could give you a big ol HUG - I miss hugs more than anything else.
Debra..I will lift you up to God in my prayers..I do believe in miracles!!! Hugs to you and God Bless
you....Vicki
Dear Debra,
May god keep you safe and hold your hand through all of this.
I will be praying for you and just remember to take one
day at a time.
HUGS
Michelle
I just read this today. I continue to pray for you and your family every day. Be sure and take your pain pills as you need them. Do not put that off. Be sure and keep us posted, Hugs, Mary
Thank you, I am taking one pill a day and managing OK with that so far. Even got out some decorations today! I will not let this spoil Christmas!
Debra, my dear - so sorry that I have just found this - been away - myself for a few days. I will be praying for you - I know how strong you are and I know you will do whatever you can to fight this - even the strong - some times have to give in and cry a bit - it doesn't make you weak - dear one. Please let us know - what we can do - to help you fight this - OK? If I could change this for you - I would - there is one though that can - so reach out to HIM.
Thank you Shirlene, when the doc said stage 4 it I blanked out on most of the rest. I am going to fight with all I have. My friends and Mom have said that hubby wouldn't know what to do with himself if he lost me. Nice to hear but.....
Debra,
I'm so sorry to hear your results, and I will of course continue to pray for you and your family. Having been through the pain of watching some of my close family go through, and the fact that I cry just to hear my 30 or 32 year olds in distress, I can imagine that your mother is just frantic! Please try to have a good holiday with your family and I will say special prayers for your parents! {hugs}
I will enjoy the holidays with my family, I walk in and my Dad asks how I am feeling, I tell him "pretty good" he says I would say that no matter what! My DIL said on Thanksgiving she didn't even realize I was in pain cause I didn't show it. I won't let this get me down! I am 57, my parents are 76 and I won't let them down!
Praying for you every day, bless you my friend.
I truly wish you luck with all that you are having to go through. Please keep us posted, and try not to let the pain get too bad - it takes the meds longer to work then.
And, my daughter's doctor always said to hit the pain early and it will take less medicine to manage it. He said to think of pain as a fire, catch it early and it takes less water!
I am taking one a day for now and it helps quite a bit, getting in and out of the car seems to bring the most pain even after the pill kicks in. I'll adjust as needed.
Debra,did you have a chance to read the article?, I know for sure this lady could not walk and now she is 100% cure, I have three trees in my back yard, shame I can not send fruits to you, agriculture would not allow it It is an odd looking fruit, smells like old cheese, and it does not taste good, you have to mix it with honey, I have try it but the smell it too strong.... I have been thinking of drinking it I see many cancer around me, freinds come in regular basis and take a lot to their homes, the trees are always full of fruits.... If they can only smell good.... well I know this lady buys it from a Hawiiam company
Yes I did read about, right now I am looking at so many different things that I am not sure what I am going to do yet.
Dear Debra,
Glad to see you are fighting this disease. Every positive thought is being sent your way. I am so pleased to read that you are getting other opinions too. Make sure you don't have any pain and please take the pills when needed. I know you are one tough cookie from all the previous posts and will continue to pray for healing. May all the doctors and nurses who treat you also have healing hands.
In the meantime, I'm sending you a Healing Angel.
Love and blessings Chris
Thank you Chris, I am going to give it a fight for sure. My Mom keeps crying and that is hard on me, why am I the one who has to be tough and not break down? I realize she is scared, but damn, I am scared too!
Mom's don't like to see their kids sick, no matter how old. My daughter was born with heart problems and she's 32 and it still kills me when she is sick. Cancer is scary stuff. You feel so helpless and you are forced to trust doctors (which I'm not good at!) It's ok to cry, I did lots of it, not that it helps! Hand in there and feel the love from the Cuties!
Take care Debra, thanks for posting this, take care and thinking about you
My prayers are with you. I was diagnosed with lung cancer in both my lungs 5 years ago and it came back last year. This time I couldn't take all my rounds of chemo. While it sounds bad, I believe God will watch over us. I pray for you and that you will have no more pain. God bless Betty
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers here too Debra. I have a friend going through the same thing here and she keeps saying "I'm gonna fight like a girl!....a darn determined one!" Keep up your spirits and take the pain meds when needed. Hugs, Charlo
Debra, Since your last post, I have often taken you into my thoughts. On your latest post I say - Time to wake up (Again) your Defiant Debra Inner Kicking A$$ Gene and start to Fight. Your extended Cute Family are here for you and we are all willing you to Win. Huge Cyber Hug on its way to you. :) *
Thank you, the kick ass gene has come out, I refuse to give up and plan to fight with all I have! All hugs welcome!
Debra, praying for you, I am very sorry about this. I have a close friend she had HAD cancer read an article about a fruit juice NONI, and stared drinking it, last check up the Dr. told her He does not want to see her for ten years, she was cure!!!! she buys it through a Haiwian comp. I know is around 60 dollars concentrated juice, maybe you could google, she is been drinking it for more than 3 years.... Hope you get out of this stronger!!
Found this article on the Noni juice. Lots of good information.
http://www.cancertutor.com/Cancer...
Debra, I too will continue to lift you up in prayer. I am so sorry you are having to go through this. Hugs, Judy
Debra I had hoped you will hear better news but I know you are a tough cookie :o)
Although there is no need for more pain than necessary and you need your force for other things now.
You know you are in my thoughts through my days...
Big hugs to you
Bettina
Thank you dear Bettina, I know you are always thinking of me and I plan to stick around for quite some time. I am tough and I will fight and take more pain pills too.
Dear Debra, God bless you and keep you as you make this journey again! I return to this part of Cute now each time to see how you are doing and thank you for being so brave to write and share yourself here! I hug you from the East coast and am sending you BIG hugs as well as many prayers! God Keep you and your family!!
I will continue to keep you in my prayers....may God speak healing to your body....Gods blessings.
TAKE THE PAIN PILL, there is no need for you to hurt! You can fight harder if you ease the pain. I was in stage 4 bone cancer. that was 17 years ago. Our God heal through doctors, and miracles. through the blood of Jesus.
Glad to hear it can be beaten. I was not aware that the pain isn't just hurt but taking a toll on the body also so I am going to take one pill a day and see how I do.
Sending you BIG hugs and prayers your way. Hugs DeVon
I love an oncologist that looks at you like you're crazy for rationing pain medication. Do not suffer with pain, it will only make your body more stressed and you don't need that.
I am only rationing them because I don't want to get hooked on them. How many people are told they have stage 4 cancer and their worry is getting hooked on pain pills? LOL!!
I would not worry one little bit about getting hooked on them. Make yourself comfortable. There is a difference between taking a handfull to get high and taking some to combat pain.
You toughed out the first go round with this and now there are better treatment options. Praying that a different chemo drug will destroy all the cancer this time. Hugs.
Yes I did and I plan to fight this time too, just the words stage 4 are scary.