I Am Posting This in The Wrong Topic Area...This Is Where My Friends Hang Out~

Good advice and I hope people will listen. I have many responsibilities. It would be extremely difficult for me to hear what you have had to hear. You seem strong and at peace. I admire that too. Very much. I only hope that if I ever have to hear those words from doctor again I will respond with as much grace as you do.

You are in my prayers. Do what you know to do, but also, remember God is able to heal through doctors and otherwise. Surround yourself with the best people in your life. Talk to your parrot. Rest and, if you wish, find out which foods and supplements will fortify you for your battle. There are many healing Scriptures that you can read or listen to. John Hagee Ministries has a tape; his daughter suffered from a rare and serious cancer and is healed. I say "attack on all fronts", even if it's just resting as much as possible. Suzanne Sommers has a book out called "Knockout" about many doctors who are healing cancer. I say take an ecclectic approach and get good counsel.

First of all, no matter the actual "topic" of a discussion is, the best place to hang out is with your friends! Secondly, I just want to say I'm sincerely sorry to read of your diagnosis and, as others have already written, I really admire your dignified and peaceful way of handling it. I heard it said many years ago and still believe it to be true in cases of cancer and other serious diseases that as long as there is life there is hope and that one more day could be THE day a cure or better treatment is discovered. Hang in there and don't lose hope. Also, don't lose your resolve to do whatever you choose to do your own way. In the past few years I've been touched by cancer much too much. Not myself but I've had people close to me with cancer and some have lost the battle, some have won, for now at least and a few are fighting it at this moment. I honestly have no idea what I'd do. I guess there would be a lot of variables that would affect my choices but it would be really hard, that is the only thing I can say for sure. My daughter is grown with two teenagers. I love them all and my husband deeply. Thankfully, I have no children at home, but I'd still like to think my husband, daughter and grandkids "need" me and I'd be bothered most of all if I didn't think I'd be around to see the kids graduate from high school and hopefully college and hopefully to see them get married if they so choose and start their own families. However, I guess we never know what curves life may throw us, do we? You're so very, VERY right about life being too short to sweat the small stuff. Your post makes me realize how silly and trivial some of the discussions about political issues in this interest actually are. You'll certainly be in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs to you! Annie

I wish you luck and hope all goes well. I know things look grim, but anything is possible. I also hope that if things do not go well, you have a good plan for your African grey. I know that they are extremely intelligent birds and can be very picky about who they will associate with aside from their owner. As far as pets go I'd say they're about the closest thing to having actual children for the type of interaction you can have with them.

Usually when we talk about politics, we're talking about government, but the word POLITIC means: "in accordance with good policy." Being "responsible" is in accordance with good policy. Therefore, this is exactly where you should have posted your discussion. It's hard for me to say what I'd do if I were in your shoes. I'd like to think I'd reject the diagnosis as not from God and proclaim God's word, "By His stripes, I am healed," and keep claiming that promise from God no matter how I might be tempted to doubt Him.

Wow, my heart started pumping really fast after I read about your cancer problems. I am very young and if I were diagnosed with cancer at such a young age, God forbid, I would feel really miserable. My life would be destroyed but I would have to do some things during the little time I had left. If I were walking in your shoes, I would definitely find support from my family since I would be destroyed by the diagnose. I would definitely find a way to help people with the same cancer.

I simply cannot imagine what I would do, at first I am tempted to travel but perhaps I would carry on living my wonderful life in the manner I already do. Spend much time with those I love and walk much in the woods all the best urban

I don't care what interest you post your discussion in. It's either interesting enough to respond to or it's not. Some people pay attention to that stuff though. Gosh, I'm sorry about the cancer. I haven't had to deal with cancer myself, and am not sure how I would deal with it. Best of luck, I hope they get you back into remission.

that is tough adoniah. i admire how you seem to be dealing with it - i think i'll just ditto dawn. i am rubbish at saying anything. and btw i doubt anybody would report this for being off topic, and if they did i don't think the admin would be enormously impressed.

Hi Adoniah, I am really sorry that you are facing cancer again. You are so right about most healthy people really needing to see and appreciate life through an ailing persons eyes. I have two children and although they are grown I would not know how I would react finding out I had cancer. Although, I have to say that because I relish and cherish life I would do all possilbe to see how I can get through it. I would have the same outlook in life as you. Meaning that you have been through it and know what you have to do, though I have not been through it I would try everything possible to get through it as well. As for the interest section, that really does not matter and reporting would not get it deleted because it really does not matter which section/interest you post it too. I don't even look at that I usually read the title and topic and if I find it of interest I respond. Do take care of yourself and hope all results well.

I've participated and even owned a few forums in the past, and have found that often posts and responses end up off topic, it's the natural order of conversation that they do so. I would say I am sorry for the VA not doing the tests you requested earlier, but that would be redundant. We've all responsibilities in this life, sometimes they are large sometimes not. Yet each one has to be met with the best possible we have to give, even when we think we have nothing left to give. I know my opinion won't mean much in the over all scheme of things, but I say, post what you want, where you want, when you want...after all, what can happen that hasn't already done so? Report, delete, does not silence, it just gives new venue for the voice.