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calimary

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125. Welcome to DU, runtel.

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 02:38 AM

Feb 2018

Thanks so much for this. Our Skittles just responded with one of my favorite things about DU: "Someone's always here." The truth of that reminder has certainly gotten me through a few things, particularly when my mom died.

You're not a stranger here. And your input, experience, and sense of humor can buoy us all up. This whole thread, supporting our SummerSnow with such empathy and kindness, is one of the great examples. Glad you're here. We all get into it here, and get the vapors and yell and curse and fight. But it also shows how deeply we care. Our "better angels" are among the best there is.

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I went to see my doctor today and I was diagnosed with [View all] SummerSnow Feb 2018 OP

My thoughts and prayers are with you, SummerSnow... ADX Feb 2018 #1

Thanks ADX, I intend to fight this and win SummerSnow Feb 2018 #89

Sorry Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2018 #2

Thank you Proud Liberal Dem SummerSnow Feb 2018 #119

Very sorry. Lots can be done. elleng Feb 2018 #3

And it has probably improved since these statistics were published GeoWilliam750 Feb 2018 #65

Stage 1. The Dr. said she is happy they caught it in time SummerSnow Feb 2018 #87

My sister was diagnosed with Stage 1 about a two years ago. She had surgery and is cancer free. smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #93

Thanks for the encouragement and well wishes SummerSnow Feb 2018 #128

I think with stage 1 cancer, your chances are excellent. I am not a doctor, but with a smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #137

I wish you the very best. Your post was helpful, a RestoreAmerica2020 Feb 2018 #104

Thank you so much SummerSnow Feb 2018 #129

Very good news that you caught it early GeoWilliam750 Feb 2018 #107

My daughter had a tumor in her breast that was as large as an egg SummerSnow Feb 2018 #130

I'm so glad to hear that! You will beat this, Hortensis Feb 2018 #110

My doctor said they caught it early . I feel so happy about that SummerSnow Feb 2018 #131

:) Of course! And knowing what it means, I'm so glad for you. Hortensis Feb 2018 #138

My best friend had Stage 3 cervical cancer.... Pachamama Feb 2018 #126

I use to think stage 3 was a death wish but after reading alot about this SummerSnow Feb 2018 #132

My friend cut out sugar and also was really big on Wheatgrass shots during the whole process.... Pachamama Feb 2018 #136

elleng, thanks for this information SummerSnow Feb 2018 #120

You're welcome, SummerSnow. elleng Feb 2018 #122

so sorry to hear -- we have a friend who got this diagnosis maybe 20 years ago. it's beatable. unblock Feb 2018 #4

I also have a friend who beat it 20 plus years ago Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2018 #39

I had lost sleep thinking that but now i don't . I m thinking of the future. SummerSnow Feb 2018 #133

I went to the supermarket today and brought lots SummerSnow Feb 2018 #121

so sorry. What are the next steps for you? Justice Feb 2018 #5

I will be getting a call from my dr. tomorrow with my next steps SummerSnow Feb 2018 #90

hugs - TalenaGor Feb 2018 #97

Wow, you went through alot and I love your positive outlook SummerSnow Feb 2018 #134

that's awful bigtree Feb 2018 #6

Thanks. I'm going to fight this SummerSnow Feb 2018 #135

just wanted to say stay strong bluestarone Feb 2018 #7

Try to find out if there are any medical trials in your area mythology Feb 2018 #8

Breathe, read online about it, discuss with doctors your plan of action... a kennedy Feb 2018 #9

Excellent plan of action. SharonClark Feb 2018 #17

Yes... This for sure. Hugs to you, SummerSnow, but definitely take control hlthe2b Feb 2018 #23

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2018 #92

I'm sorry to hear this. You are in my prayers. imanamerican63 Feb 2018 #10

Sending healing thoughts your way. Canoe52 Feb 2018 #11

Go to the best cancer center in your area. The experience of your caregivers, and the sheer Squinch Feb 2018 #12

Sorry to hear that SummerSnow, i hope they get you treated asap. OnDoutside Feb 2018 #13

I am a cancer survivor Ohiogal Feb 2018 #14

Find out all you can about your diagnosis ollie10 Feb 2018 #15

If I might disagree a bit on one point frazzled Feb 2018 #35

I'm sorry. You need to fight it with everything you've got. Find the sinkingfeeling Feb 2018 #16

I found that it helped Ohiogal Feb 2018 #27

I'm so sorry. We have a Cancer Group, of which I'm a member because of my own fight w/ cancer. Solly Mack Feb 2018 #18

Yes, join us. alfredo Feb 2018 #66

You and your daughter must be terrified irisblue Feb 2018 #19

So sorry to hear this, SummerSnow. sheshe2 Feb 2018 #20

Information MFM008 Feb 2018 #21

So sorry, SummerSnow Granny M Feb 2018 #22

My niece was diagnosed with this last year...its beatable... HipChick Feb 2018 #24

Go for the targeted treatments. TwistOneUp Feb 2018 #25

You can beat it samir.g Feb 2018 #26

Best wishes for health, cilla4progress Feb 2018 #28

You WILL beat it! StarryNite Feb 2018 #29

I was diagnosed 30 yrs ago when treatments and choices were limited. Let your daughter know airmid Feb 2018 #30

Thinking of you during the difficult time. redstatebluegirl Feb 2018 #31

Weigh your options malaise Feb 2018 #32

Damn right! CountAllVotes Feb 2018 #36

Start examining your treatment options. Blue_true Feb 2018 #33

What you do is...Take charge mercuryblues Feb 2018 #34

Sending hugs snacker Feb 2018 #37

Love each other. You can tell by this thread that we are with you. You will beat this. ancianita Feb 2018 #38

Love your daughter and sons and husband and spend a lot of time with them lancelyons Feb 2018 #40

Healing vibes sent your way....nt Heartstrings Feb 2018 #41

I'm so sorry. yardwork Feb 2018 #42

I am so sorry to hear this. This must be very frightening for you and your daughter. Marie Marie Feb 2018 #43

Im so sorry kimbutgar Feb 2018 #44

I had stage 4 precancerous cells TalenaGor Feb 2018 #45

I am a breast cancer survivor. TNNurse Feb 2018 #46

You can beat it. Medicine has made great strides in the last 50 years. mobeau69 Feb 2018 #47

I'm so sorry SummerSnow! backtoblue Feb 2018 #48

Starting point for authoritative information Louis1895 Feb 2018 #49

Sending all my love to you dbackjon Feb 2018 #50

You can BEAT it!!!! spanone Feb 2018 #51

So sorry Bettie Feb 2018 #52

I'm so sorry! Be strong janterry Feb 2018 #53

I'm so sorry. Ilsa Feb 2018 #54

... demmiblue Feb 2018 #55

Hey, Summer! Habibi Feb 2018 #56

Trusting your care team's expertise and moving fast sounds Hortensis Feb 2018 #111

Thank you, Hortensis! Habibi Feb 2018 #115

Sounds like you have a good group on your side. Hortensis Feb 2018 #116

There are likely to be support groups for family members in your area... TygrBright Feb 2018 #57

I am so sorry. dewsgirl Feb 2018 #58

There is hope rasberry Feb 2018 #59

so many questions. barbtries Feb 2018 #60

My stepmother got Lymphoma, Stage 4. That was maybe 5 yrs ago. Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #61

Summer Snow Nuffer Feb 2018 #62

... SammyWinstonJack Feb 2018 #63

So very sorry you have had scary news. There are lots of variables in cancer diagnosis and treatment dixiegrrrrl Feb 2018 #64

I am so sorry - Paula Sims Feb 2018 #67

so sorry to hear the bad news dem in texas Feb 2018 #68

I'm not a cancer survivor, but sweetroxie Feb 2018 #69

So sorry to hear Woodycall Feb 2018 #70

My thoughts are with you. You can beat this! Exotica Feb 2018 #71

I am so sorry to hear this. mnhtnbb Feb 2018 #72

That's rough news PJMcK Feb 2018 #73

my sister survived cervical cancer. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2018 #74

My heart goes out to you, SummerSnow.. Cha Feb 2018 #75

such horrid news...I'm sorry BoneyardDem Feb 2018 #76

not making light of your situation but onethatcares Feb 2018 #77

All the best to you. Freedomofspeech Feb 2018 #78

hold those dcotors by the throat DonCoquixote Feb 2018 #79

You can beat this!!! Adrahil Feb 2018 #80

Sounds to me that you are asking for help w/ your daughter, OldHippieChick Feb 2018 #81

She is 23 , a good kid . She's scared because I lost my mother SummerSnow Feb 2018 #88

Can so relate to this. My son lost his father when my son was 19. He OldHippieChick Feb 2018 #95

Poor girl. That sounds serious, as if professional guidance Hortensis Feb 2018 #112

Cervical cancer Mesee Feb 2018 #82

I am so sorry you are going through this. I have ovarian cancer and I agree with the advice to Glimmer of Hope Feb 2018 #83

Hugs. Good luck SummerSnow. mahina Feb 2018 #84

So sorry. It is always horrible when anyone gets a diagnosis like this. Ken Burch Feb 2018 #85

I had this several years ago Soph0571 Feb 2018 #86

I'm really sorry to hear this RandomAccess Feb 2018 #91

I wish you the best of luck. Greybnk48 Feb 2018 #94

tell your daughter you and she will fight the cancer together Skittles Feb 2018 #96

Nothing we say runtel Feb 2018 #98

lovely post Skittles Feb 2018 #100

Welcome to DU, runtel. calimary Feb 2018 #125

So sorry. My friend had this and made a full recovery. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #99

Lord have mercy shenmue Feb 2018 #101

They found a cancerous growth on my Dad's eyelid earlier this year. It was very early on liberalnarb Feb 2018 #102

Wishing you the very best. MLAA Feb 2018 #103

I am very sorry, and I wish you health and a speedy recovery! IluvPitties Feb 2018 #105

My mother was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1988, had a radical hysterectomy and just passed blueinredohio Feb 2018 #106

I'm so so sorry to hear this. ProfessorPlum Feb 2018 #108

I'm sorry dear vercetti2021 Feb 2018 #109

My wife had a rare and usually fatal form of that 2 years ago DFW Feb 2018 #113

Wow! Sorry To Hear That ProfessorGAC Feb 2018 #114

Sorry to hear that NewJeffCT Feb 2018 #117

Just throwing out good vibes for you... Phentex Feb 2018 #118

I'm so sorry for this diagnosis eleny Feb 2018 #123

You are surrounded by love and good wishes for complete healing. Tanuki Feb 2018 #124

So glad they caught it early. woodsprite Feb 2018 #127