tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479782985101649883.post722377303462901211..comments2023-04-05T08:30:53.471-06:00Comments on Living with Cancer: Worst Is OverDariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10806073037988154854noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479782985101649883.post-65332036713891083742009-04-06T09:09:00.000-06:002009-04-06T09:09:00.000-06:00Daria, it is so hard at times to make decisions wh...Daria, it is so hard at times to make decisions when our lives are turned upside down.Sometimes we do need a little guidance along the way but in the end the ultimate decision is your choice and only yours.<BR/>I hope today is better for you and that you can focus on some good things.<BR/>Hugs<BR/>Jill.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978632234049776290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479782985101649883.post-23466256389176259072009-04-06T08:26:00.000-06:002009-04-06T08:26:00.000-06:00nollyposh,I have used meditation in the past but m...nollyposh,<BR/><BR/>I have used meditation in the past but mostly away from chemo. <BR/><BR/>I think I may have tried it a couple or three months ago during chemo and I didn't have success. <BR/><BR/>I'll give it another try.<BR/><BR/>DariaDariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10806073037988154854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479782985101649883.post-6526021486175944202009-04-06T06:49:00.000-06:002009-04-06T06:49:00.000-06:00I am glad the worst is over sweet friend-dont make...I am glad the worst is over sweet friend-dont make any choices just now, give yourself a few more days to get past this treatment xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047696858755347818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479782985101649883.post-87764544056791833052009-04-06T06:32:00.000-06:002009-04-06T06:32:00.000-06:00i was the same with chemo... Have you tried medita...i was the same with chemo... Have you tried meditation?nollyposhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205974328143335552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479782985101649883.post-13711149178915703702009-04-05T15:45:00.000-06:002009-04-05T15:45:00.000-06:00All this wonderful advise hon - I'm at a loss!! So...All this wonderful advise hon - I'm at a loss!! So... I will simply say.. I'm sending a hug for you and hope it helps in some little way. SarahSarah Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835112406617937224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479782985101649883.post-54229027205048162602009-04-05T14:50:00.000-06:002009-04-05T14:50:00.000-06:00This is a great post Daria! Your question is an im...This is a great post Daria! Your question is an important and valid one. Quality of life is different for each individual person. It becomes a massive ethical nightmare to try and assign one definition for all people. I guess it is for each one of us to determine what QOL means to US, and then to communicate that to our medical team. It is a tough one.<BR/>Here is what I DO know...I am so glad that you are a part of my life! You give me strength,courage and inspiration. What I want for you is happiness and contentment.<BR/><BR/>Hugs to you,<BR/>xoxoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479782985101649883.post-91644320442709446802009-04-05T14:47:00.000-06:002009-04-05T14:47:00.000-06:00Maybe now is the time to discuss all this with you...Maybe now is the time to discuss all this with your psychologist. These choices are so difficult and yes, it's different for everyone. An appointment when you are feeling down would help her to see how you are doing and she can shed some light on how to make your choices. All we can do is offer our personal opinions but she might be more helpful as she has, no doubt, dealt with this situation before.<BR/><BR/>Do you want to <BR/>a) continue on with treatment as it is <BR/><BR/>b) continue on with treatment but use anti-depressants. (Using anti-depressants is not a sign of weakness. Just consider them an antibiotic for your feelings.)<BR/><BR/>c) reduce or stop treatment for an intervalArlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861800118812717755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479782985101649883.post-29887628977530692232009-04-05T10:37:00.000-06:002009-04-05T10:37:00.000-06:00The one major thing I learned from my breast cance...The one major thing I learned from my breast cancer journey is that we all have our own story. We all know our own limits; we know what we need and when we need it. No one else can tell us that. What works for Sue may not work for Mary. Mary's diagnosis is different than Diane's and so on. <BR/><BR/>The best thing I know I had was great doctors, a wonderful support system of family and friends and the ability to communicate with all of them. I learned to listen to myself, to my inner voice and to trust it.<BR/><BR/>Quality of life? There are people who are missing limbs; people with ALS; people with MS; people with parapalegia and they still find that quality of life. Christopher Reeve is a great example. He never said "stop", he kept hope for a cure and he had an amazing quality of life. It's what you want it to be; what you make it...and that applies to everyone, not just those of us who have gone through devastating and life threatening disease.<BR/><BR/>Your raise some wonderful points here Daria...I hope you find the answers that ring true with you ♥Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271529958269038071noreply@blogger.com