Talking Frankly about Living with Advanced Cancer

Posted by Colleen Young, Connect Director @colleenyoung, Sep 1, 2017

Are you living with advanced cancer (sometimes referred to as stage 4 or metastatic cancer)?
This discussion is a safe space where you can connect with others to talk about the realities of living with limited time. It's not easy to find people who understand what it is like. For many reasons, you may not feel comfortable talking about your thoughts and emotions with friends or family. Perhaps you are alone. Even if you are surrounded by people who support you, you may experience intense loneliness.

Connect is a place where honest conversation can safely take place. You can speak frankly and be heard without judgement. I invite you to share your reality facing death and living now.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Cancer Support Group.

richcolleen | @richcolleen | Oct 1, 2019

What type of cancer do you have? That’s a lot of fasting and don’t know I could do it but try.

starko | @starko | Oct 1, 2019

In reply to @richcolleen "What type of cancer do you have? That’s a lot of fasting and don’t know I..." + (show)

Ovarian 3C. Honestly, once you get into fasting you will find it easier and certainly you will feel so much better. I do.

richcolleen | @richcolleen | Oct 1, 2019

Lung stage 4. After chemo treatment usually sick 6-10 days. Only ear crackers when take pills twice daily. Never feel good but get very weak as nothing stays down. Need food to get back strength as get treatment every 21 days.

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Oct 1, 2019

In reply to @starko "Just want to say I truly believe in fasting. I fasted for at least 36 hours..." + (show)

@starko I find this interesting. Do you allow yourself clear fluids during your fast, meaning not just water but perhaps tea and broth?
Ginger

starko | @starko | Oct 1, 2019

In reply to @gingerw "@starko I find this interesting. Do you allow yourself clear fluids during your fast, meaning not..." + (show)

Hi Ginger! Yes, definitely liquids, water, broth, tea coffee, a glass of wine. Works for me!

rochellewisner | @rochellewisner | Oct 2, 2019

In reply to @starko "Ovarian 3C. Honestly, once you get into fasting you will find it easier and certainly you..." + (show)

I did the 72 hr fast for my first chemo for Ovc , now that’s a long fast! Carbo & Doxel , I didn’t get sick on the third day.

starko | @starko | Oct 2, 2019

In reply to @rochellewisner "I did the 72 hr fast for my first chemo for Ovc , now that’s a..." + (show)

I think fasting helps with nausea during chemo. But 72 hours? Wow. Your hair do looks exactly like mine! My doc thinks it is Cute!!!

richcolleen | @richcolleen | Oct 2, 2019

In reply to @richcolleen "Lung stage 4. After chemo treatment usually sick 6-10 days. Only ear crackers when take pills..." + (show)

Has anyone had scabs on their heads? What does one do for that? Did hair grow back?

This I-pad changes words without me knowing!

starko | @starko | Oct 2, 2019

In reply to @richcolleen "Has anyone had scabs on their heads? What does one do for that? Did hair grow..." + (show)

Sorry! No information on scabs on the head, but you can fix your iPad changing words.
Go to
Settings-General-Keyboards-Auto Correction ( turn this off).