The Big C

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Anybody watching that show on Showtime? It's on Mondays night right before Weeds, I think it is at 8pm Central...
Anyways, about a 42 yr old woman who finds out she has stage 4 melanoma and 6months to 1yr to live, and completely changes her life from a structured, uptight mom, and starts to hurrying into trying to experiencing things she never did before... "Ends" her failed marriage, sell her 401k, keeps her son from going to summer camp so she can spend more time with him.... all the while not telling anyone she is sick


"Funny" thing is, 2 days ago I had 2 moles taken out of my back and sent for biopsy for being suspect of melanoma... Dr. says they look like they could be, but the majority aren't... He doesn't want to take a chance though because of history on both sides in my family.

Watching the show, having the little scars on my back hurting a little and waiting for the biopsy results get me tripping on what I would do in her place...

What if I, Carolina, have the "Big C"? Do I leave everything behind and go back to my family? Put my life insurance for someone who will take care of my cats? Live high until I die? Try to beat it?
I know it is probably not going to be anything, the chances of being benign are higher than 80%, but there is still the 20 that get me tripping...

Has anybody thought about these things before? If something like that happened? Trip trip trip...
 

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I know what you're going through. I'm having a biopsy done this afternoon. The biopsy from 4 years ago was benign, but things can, and often do, change. I already know that if it is cancer, I have no desire to undergo a painful and disfiguring surgery, or chemotherapy. I will enjoy what time I have, and request strong pain medications at the end. I'm much more interested in quality of life, than quantity of life.

I will keep you in my prayers Carolina.
 

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I'm sending you positive vibes about your results. I didn't see the movie, but as a cancer survivor I've realized the fear. If I hadn't caught it soon enough I would have had about three months.

It could be a devastating feeling, but compare it to not knowing how much time we have. I can generally quote Woody Allen "I'm not afraid of death...I just don't want to be there when it happens." We all think we will live forever. Some of us get 30 year mortgages. Others are planning their summer vacation for next year. Life goes on...enjoy it. Medical attention these days is incredibly thorough. Trust those that can help you.

Personally, my perspective about living is to enjoy it to the hilt.
 

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I have been cancer free since 2005 when I had non hodgkins lymphoma. I was told it was one of the cancers that do well with chemo and between that and radiation, I survived. Some people tho have died from this type of cancer, I was one of the lucky ones.

I'm sending you many good vibes and positive results and try not to think of the worst altho I know that's easier said than done. Let's not talk about what you would do, let's see the results first and good luck.
 

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My sister is living this right now, and I'm right beside her. Why someone would want to watch a show about this subject is WAY beyond me.

Relax and tell yourself that today everything is fine, plan for the future but live in the moment. Whatever life holds for you, you will be able to handle it.
 

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Originally Posted by Carolina

Anybody watching that show on Showtime? It's on Mondays night right before Weeds, I think it is at 8pm Central...
Anyways, about a 42 yr old woman who finds out she has stage 4 melanoma and 6months to 1yr to live, and completely changes her life from a structured, uptight mom, and starts to hurrying into trying to experiencing things she never did before... "Ends" her failed marriage, sell her 401k, keeps her son from going to summer camp so she can spend more time with him.... all the while not telling anyone she is sick


"Funny" thing is, 2 days ago I had 2 moles taken out of my back and sent for biopsy for being suspect of melanoma... Dr. says they look like they could be, but the majority aren't... He doesn't want to take a chance though because of history on both sides in my family.

Watching the show, having the little scars on my back hurting a little and waiting for the biopsy results get me tripping on what I would do in her place...

What if I, Carolina, have the "Big C"? Do I leave everything behind and go back to my family? Put my life insurance for someone who will take care of my cats? Live high until I die? Try to beat it?
I know it is probably not going to be anything, the chances of being benign are higher than 80%, but there is still the 20 that get me tripping...

Has anybody thought about these things before? If something like that happened? Trip trip trip...
HSending vibes and prayers your way. I've been cancer(Colon) free since 02. I'm one of the lucky ones who was diagnosed early, so I naturally assumed I'd be a survive it. I really pray that you get the "all clear" on this.
 

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Carolina, hope your test results will be negative and all will be well. My daughter is living with the second diagnosis of cancer. She has non hodgkins lymphoma, large cell diffused in '95. Last October she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had surgery. She lives with it hanging over her head everyday. She will be 48 this year. The thing is, we all should live life to the fullest and be ready to meet our maker when we die. It doesn't take a diagnosis of cancer to bring death. Once again, Carolina, hugs and prayers for you that all will be okay.
 
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It is NOT cancer! I am all clear!

So happy and relieved! Thank you for the vibes guys :hugs
 

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Im glad that everything is all clear for you Carolina.


I think that I would watch the show though. The whole idea doesnt seem to be about the cancer itsself but about the changes the woman is making in her life because of the news she recieved. Anything that has a negative impact on someones life can be put in place of it being cancer. I often wonder what would have happened if my Mom-Mom would have had longer to live or if she would have survived breast cancer, I would hope that had she survived she would have turned her life into an adventure and spent as much time as she could with all of us.
 
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