well after 4 years it's back again

[Bombero1956]

My wife has cancer again. This time it's in the lymph glands in her pelvic chain. She had 5 hours of surgery today and will start chemo after she heals. I'm worried sick now.

[Kaleva]

1. So sorry to hear that!

[Wounded Bear]

2. Really sorry to hear that...

Best wishes going forward.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. I'm so sorry, my dear Bombero1956...

That is a tough message for you both.

All my very best vibes to her for complete healing.

[Bombero1956]

4. thanks Peggy

She has a positive outlook so far. She said she beat it once and she'll do it again. Still, I can't help being worried and heartsick over the whole affair.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. I understand that.

I used to be a nurse, and I saw this all the time. You can't really do anything (except of course just being there for her is HUGE.) and so you feel helpless.

You do help her by your simple presence...

Just love her and stand by her. Let her know that you love her still, that this diagnosis won't change her in your eyes...

Believe me, that will help her.

[onethatcares]

6. I'm so sorry to hear that

I know that doesn't seem to be much but my wife is waiting surgery for her cancer and it's mind numbing.

Please do go to the health board to hear from others.

My thoughts are with you and her.

[CrawlingChaos]

7. Wishing your wife a complete recovery

I'm very sorry to hear of this setback and I wish you both didn't have to go through the whole thing again. My heart goes out to you.

I did a ton of reading about cancer after my Mom was diagnosed and I believe there's a lot an individual can do to stack the odds in their favor. The book "Anticancer: A New Way of Life" by David Servan-Schreiber was life-changing for me. The fact that your wife has a positive outlook bodes well for her outcome; much more so than I would have believed prior to my research.

I will be hoping for an excellent response to treatment and many healthy years ahead for both of you.

[Hoyt]

8. So sorry. I wish there were something we could do for both of you.

Please keep us informed.

[bluesbassman]

9. Sorry to hear that.

Healing vibes to your wife for a victory over this. Stay strong brother, for both of you.

[orleans]

10. sending you both love and positive vibes

[hollysmom]

11. so sorry, I had

cancer 5 years ago, so far so good. Why didn't they take out her lymph nodes? they removed a lot of mine, heck they cleaned me out even though I asked them not to do it.

I do hope for your wife's quick recovery and promising future.

[denbot]

12. Awe jeeze, I hope your wife has an easy recovery.

Peace to you and all of yours.

[magical thyme]

13. many good vibes headed your way, for a successful surgery,

quick recovery, and no more recurrances.

[shenmue]

14. Mercy!

I am so sorry.

[irisblue]

15. positive energy for your beloved and you

[fizzgig]

16. peace and light to you and your wife

may she have a full recovery

[riderinthestorm]

17. ((((Hugs)))) for you and Mrs Bomber. So scary

Her positive attitude and your love will go a long to defeating this.

Stay strong

The cancer group here on DU is a great bunch of people too

[UTUSN]

18. So very sorry, Bombero1956.

[femmocrat]

19. Sending you both best DU vibes.

And best wishes for a healthy recovery.

[bigwillq]

20. Sending out my best vibes.

Hope everything turns out ok.

[RebelOne]

21. Sorry. I am sending healing vibes to your wife.

Hope she recovers. Cancer is an awful disease. I lost my mother at 78 to lung cancer and my sister at 54 to kidney cancer.

[Odin2005]

22. Oh no!!!

[Skittles]

23. that's hard

here's hoping Mrs.Bombero kicks cancer ass AGAIN

[AtomicKitten]

24. So very sorry to hear this.

[snacker]

25. Sending positive vibes

and healing thoughts.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

26. sending good vibes and healing energy to your wife.

Please keep us updated on her progress.

[KT2000]

27. sending healing vibes

for your wife and peace to you.
One step at a time, OK?

[AwakeAtLast]

28. My best thoughts and prayers to the both of you!

I cannot imagine facing cancer once, let alone twice. I will keep her in my thoughts. Try to keep us updated!

[Bombero1956]

29. She had the surgery on Thursday

By Friday afternoon they were rushing us out the door. I couldn't understand the hurry. She threw up just before the lady with the wheelchair showed up so they had her lay back down fully dressed. Three hours later we tried again after they gave her the pain meds and she had something to eat. A half our after we got home she threw up again. It was a long night where she was unable to keep anything down including the pain meds. By the next morning she couldn't stand it any longer so we headed back to the hospital. The nurse told us they had no business sending her home in that condition. They started an IV and gave her anti nausea drugs. After 3 hours she felt much better and could eat something without it coming back up. It's been a better day today with a prescription for nausea drugs and her pain meds keeping her comfortable.

[ailsagirl]

30. One day at a time, Bombero1956

I'm glad you headed back to the hospital and that your wife is more comfortable now.

I know I speak for everyone when I say our thoughts are with you both.

Please keep us updated and write when you feel like it.



P.S. Since you quoted the greatest writer of all time in your signature line, I thought I'd add this:

Hope is a lover's staff; walk hence with that
And manage it against despairing thoughts.

WS - Two Gentlemen of Verona