tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510639916091057583.post8777379044873981532..comments2023-03-05T04:11:51.851-05:00Comments on The Roberts Rock Farm: WAKE UP WEDNESDAY!! CANCERJromammahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07295520454559067902noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510639916091057583.post-31027838037501060242010-01-21T22:35:54.692-05:002010-01-21T22:35:54.692-05:00Ok I have to be honest and say I was tempted not t...Ok I have to be honest and say I was tempted not to read this one, but I really felt that I should. <br /><br />Prayer is good and I'm sure donations are too to some extent, but what I have found is that you have to be the researcher. One doc i had admitted to me that they just don't have time to be up to date on all the latest cancer news (new stuff comes out everyday). You also have to fight for the hospitals to work together. We have many wonderful hospitals here in CT, each with their own special advantage, the more you can get the hospitals to work together and "share" patients the better the patients chances. Docs have to be willing to fight for their patients.<br /><br />Personally I think more research needs to be done on chemo and more questions need to be asked. They really do push it too much (not saying it doesn't help a lot of people). In my case when i asked about it they said that it could only improve survival by like 3 months! 5 months of hell for 3 extra months? So wasn't worth it for me.<br /><br />As far as worry, you just have to try to make yourself stop. It's not going to help. Even if you are diagnosed at some point you have to try to not get yourself connected to it being your diagnoses (everyone will push you to) or you will become it. At least that has been true for me. <br /><br />Sorry I've rambled.<br /><br />I pray for your mom. Keep us posted...Debbie L Benoithttp://www.facebook.com/humor.courage.faithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510639916091057583.post-80134947384568792002010-01-21T00:42:08.527-05:002010-01-21T00:42:08.527-05:00Oh dear... I SO feel your pain! I lost my Mom to ...Oh dear... I SO feel your pain! I lost my Mom to melanoma 5 years ago. Until that time I/we had very little knowledge of cancer. The word horrified me!! We barely could say, used "the C word" when referencing it. I shuttered when anyone I knew talked about melanoma, as I now knew what that meant! Last August I too was diagnosed with melanoma; a small lesion on my foot (same as my Mom). I cannot begin to tell you the fear! I had a biopsy and second excision which came back clear. I wish I knew how to turn off the worry channel - I worry daily how long it will be before something else shows up. I stay positive and strong most days, but there are some that it about makes me nuts!<br /><br />Yes, I donate to the ACS and PRAY!!!Lesleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417822936078682474noreply@blogger.com