Primary cancer of the appendix

Penelope_Pitstop, BSN, RN · Nov 10, 2011

Tewdles...

I am sorry that you are going through all of this. I admire your tenacity. You are fighting the good fight, and somehow finding time to share your wisdom with a bunch of strangers on the internet.

A friend's mother is currently battling primary appendix cancer as well (stage 4 signet ring). She is hospitalized as we speak, so I know from my interactions with that family that this cancer sucks. (ALL cancers suck, of course, but this is in the top three of nasty cancers, I think).

Please keep us updated, and I know we will keep you lifted up in prayer and thought.

*Hugs*

leslie :-D · Nov 10, 2011

(((tewdles))), i had no idea.

i do fully believe you are one of those people whose strength and determination, will conquer and thrive.

i don't want to be cliche or redundant, but often it really is a matter of one day, one hour at a time...

and lots of support and love.

here are a couple of links that i hope you will benefit from...

lots of info and support groups.

http://www.pmppals.org/appendix-cancer-support.html

and a word from the survivors:

http://www.pmppals.org/appendix-cancer-survivors.html

most sincerely, pm me anytime at all.

leslie:redbeathe

tewdles, RN · Nov 11, 2011

Thanks for your words of encouragment! Leslie I will check out the web sites tomorrow.

I also was lucky enough to have signet cells as part of my pathology. I swear that oncologists equate them with the boogey man.

eagle78 · Nov 12, 2011

My prayers are with you. Lots and lots of hugs :hug:. Try to pamper yourself and not worry so much, "a cheerful heart is good medicine but a crushed spirit dries up the bones" Proverbs 17:22

One of the drugs in my chemo cocktail came with a wonderful side affect that left everything tasting like metal... :uhoh3: I know it is hard to deal with but I pray that you can find strength. Peace...

leslie :-D · Nov 12, 2011

My prayers are with you. Lots and lots of hugs :hug:. Try to pamper yourself and not worry so much, "a cheerful heart is good medicine but a crushed spirit dries up the bones" Proverbs 17:22
One of the drugs in my chemo cocktail came with a wonderful side affect that left everything tasting like metal... I know it is hard to deal with but I pray that you can find strength. Peace...

how are you doing these days, eagle?

leslie

eagle78 · Nov 12, 2011

how are you doing these days, eagle?
leslie

I am fine Leslie, thanks for asking. Just trying to keep up with these young kids in school...:icon_roll

OCNRN63, RN · Nov 19, 2011

Hello to all,
Many of you recognize my nick here on alnurses, I have been visiting for awhile.
I am in the midst of my chemo for appendcial cancer. I pretty much feel like i am dying for 10 our of the 14 day cycle, eat very little, drink very little energy. I use the salt water and bicarb swish and swallows for my mouth and through but that helps me very little with the lower GI mucositis (lovely, lovely side effect).
I have spent the past 4.5 months trying to remain a hospice nurse and not a hospice patient...now my employment may me in jeopardy.
Mostly I am looking for encouragement here. This is not a nice cancer and I am unbelieveably sad and depressed about my circumstances.
I know that I cannot seek medical advice here, and honestly that is no what I am seeking. Just some moral support, maybe a few words of wisdom. Thanks, my friends

PM me. I have some info which may be helpful to you job-wise. Please, do contact me.

OCNRN63, RN · Nov 19, 2011

PM me, tewdles. I have some info which may be helpful to you job-wise. Please, do contact me. I also have cancer, so to some degree I can relate. (No one really knows how another feels.)

OCNRN63, RN · Nov 19, 2011

Have you read this, tewdles?

http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/cancer.html