OT: I hate cancer. It should be outlawed.........

I've just had one of those days where if I even think about my aunt, her upcoming surgery and battle with cancer, I start bawling all over myself.  for those of u who may not know what I'm talking about, a couple of weeks ago my 61 yr old aunt (who is my 2nd mom) found out that she had a tumor in her rectum, it was so big that they could not get the scope around it to even complete her test.  Since then she's found out that she has several tumors and they are cancerous. Some in her rectum, colon, liver, up under her ribs, some spots in her lung and stomach. Due to the tumor blocking her up she has not been able to go to the bathroom.  Due to that she can not eat. She is drinking, some.  She's lost down to 98 pounds and she was never a big person.  She's so weak she can barely walk.  Just a few short weeks ago she was full of energy, running around, bigger than life, loving her job at UPS.  I went to spend a couple of hours with her yesterday and well, please remember her in u're prayers.   Saturday night they took her to the ER. She was so weak from not eating.  They ran some IV fluids and sent her home to await surgery this Friday.  They're going to operate and she'll have a colostomy (sp?) the rest of her life but thats ok as long as she's ok.  She has always been the strong one.  She's our rock.  I know I've said that before.   I don't know if I can handle this.  I know I will but tonight it's just kicking my butt.  I'm so scared, worried, stressed.  When I talk to her I stay upbeat, goofy. She and I have always been able to talk about anything and her biggest moto is "its better to laugh than cry".  We've been thru thick and thin together and no matter what I have to do, I'll be there for her now.  I may just have to come on here for venting, crying and support cause I can't show her how scared I am.  Adam my husband, he's a good man, but he's not emotional.  I know he cares but he doesn't know how to "be there" and I can't tell my family how scared I am cause I have to be strong for them and tonight I feel like I'm falling apart.  I'll be ok and she will get thru this.  I'm just having a rough night.  I'd like to ask u all for u're prayers for her, that God will give her strength to get thru what He has planned and that He'll give us strength to be there for her for what lies ahead. 
Thanks u guys for being there.
Hugs and Blessings
Ange

Tell those around her when they visit not to look at her with pity.  Smile, it's what she needs to know that there is hope and all is not lost.  It ain't over till its over.  I will keep you all in my prayers. Amy K

Tell those around her when they visit not to look at her with pity.  Smile, it's what she needs to know that there is hope and all is not lost.  It ain't over till its over.  I will keep you all in my prayers. Amy K

Ange...just wanted to send you a ((hug)) and tell you it will all work out and she is going to be fine. There are so many new techniques and treatments now that will help her to live as normal a life as possible. My cousin had her colostomy done 21 years ago at the age of 24. She is still doing as well as ever and ornery as can be! Your Aunt sounds like quite a lady and her moto is perfect! Live for today and enjoy. Tomorrow will be there....

Thank u..........

JUST WANTED TO SAY YES IT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO HAPPEN TO ANY ONE ,I lost my uncle 2 years ago to cancer  he suffered so bad but now he is in total healling praise God he was ready to go ,my cousin has cancer & has one lung from it & now my other cousin  [brothers } he has lung cancer & has started cemo ,& my other uncle had throat cancer so far things are working out with him he had radation & cemo ,it runs inTHE family so much ,wish they would find some  kind of cure for it besides all the cemo & radation it is so hard on any one ,SO SENDING PRAYERS UP & KEEP MY FAMILY IN PRAYERS ALSO

Will do............

I agree w/ you .. it should be outlawed! I also agree w/ Amy K. Be strong for her and around her. Cancer patients (in my experience) lose their will to live and give up. It will be a rough battle but I will keep you all in my prayers.