I will search the thread but thought it best to introduce myself. I'm starting lo dose chemo on May 2nd. I'm scared as hell but blessed with a stern disposition. I'm 56 and Barb and I have 2 wonderful girls we adopted from china, 7 and 9.
I'm labelled stage 1 and my test numbers are encouraging. A bone survey did find a couple small lesions and I have some bone pain. Some days that doesn't seem an adequate description! My medical history includes serious arthritis, 2 artificial hips, and this masked the bone pain for quite awhile it turns out.
Barb and I are letting the mechanics deal with the body and we are doing the important work of dealing with the spirits and a loving home. I am a bit of a control freak and can assure you I'm an excellent advocate and illness manager for myself. I'm a light weight compared to Barb.
Excuse my language but it is realy the s--ts having cancer. There is one clear blessing though. I've never been more focused on living my life and almost everything outside our home and family is trivial. What a relief to realize this with good health remaining.
Our home is Calgary, AB, Canada..
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