Hi Peg, I wish I had the words to comfort you and I also wish that I could give you a big hug and it would take it all away. I often think about how I'd handle such news, and don't know that I could, but then, what choice do we have. I certainly didn't know that I'd have Liver Disease and have to deal with that. Either the CML or the liver thing will kill me in the end, but then I might walk in front of a bus too. Actually, since I can no longer walk, that isn't an option either.
I had breast cancer and had one removed. After 5 years, I was still doing well, and the cancer hadn't returned, but then I was told that I had the CML. That really shook me as they gave me 5 years at that time. Thank God it has been 15 or 16 years since that happened, and I'm still here. The only thing I can tell you is that I'm here to talk to, and if you want, you can personally e-mail me at any time. I do know that you are really going through a very hard thing and faced with what you are dealing with isn't easy. I do mean what I say, and will be here for you any time y ou need me to be. Right now, I'm under Home Care due to my severe arthritis and they're hoping to get me to the point where I can use my arms a little. Today the therapist was really happy with my progress. I just keep trying. We all seem to have side issues, some a lot worse then others. I pray that they can do something for you and not have to take away everything you have. Have you checked into the new medical thing (Obama Care)...I can't think of the correct name. They're suppose to pick up anyone, and perhaps you can quality for medicade and get the surgery you need without loosing everything. We're all here for you and will help in any way we can. I know my personal e-mail is on this message, but I'm going to put it down anyway and hope that you feel you can write me with anything. I'm a good listener, and as I tell the others, I live one day at a time. If I didn't, I probably couldn't handle it. Let me hear from you. [email protected] If you want or need, I will call you if you send me your phone number. Try to stay positive. God does work in mysterious ways and I will pray for you to find the answers you need right now. Many hugs, prayers, 18's and whatever else helps. Millie ----- Original Message ----- From: peg To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 1:03 PM Subject: [CMLHope] Tough news Hey Guys, After 25 years with an unpredictible disease like MS, I thought I could roll with the punches, but this week really knocked me flat. It would appear, after further consideration, that the lesions seen in both my lungs since August could actually be lung cancer. What the heck??!! This would be the fourth primary, unrelated cancer in three years time! CML and Melanoma in 2010, Gastric Tumor in 2013 (but first seen in retrospect in early 2011)....and now this! We haven't even figured out how to get to the Gastric Tumor yet. I thought we finally reached a good plan for that last month, but this would definitely be a game changer. Looks like the only way they can get a solid answer is going to be with some major surgery....which is the reason that we hadn't been able to get the Gastric Tumor out. Serious health and recovery issues aside for a moment, the down time for major is surgery is an obsticle that could leave my husband and I homeless with no where to turn to. And on top of that, during my hospitalization/recovery there is no one to help my husband, who has brain damage, care for himself...he just can't be in the house alone. Of course....if we no longer have a house....sorry just a bit of dark humor! Lots of questions still, but no answers yet! Think I need a hug! peg -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
