Hope everything turns out well...

Azure ... I wish you all the best, my thoughts are with you girl...

Tom said:

and this public service message has been brought to you by...

the concerned citizens of the org

DORA said:

If you're not concerned, just stop reading the thread, and leave it for it for the people who are actually concerned, and who do care.
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[This message was edited Wed Mar 26 17:58:57 PST 2003 by Diva]

Diva said:

[Snip. Flame removed. LaV]

MrBliss said:

hey i analyze people all fuckin day...

got it down to a science

so hand me a tissue


i am but the bleeding heart of the org

Take care of yourself, honey. I know cancer is a scary word, but stage 0, you'll be totally fine.

And hey, next time you're bleeding from any body part, please don't wait two days to find out why. Good heavens. . .

Thanks, everyone, for the well wishes...

I'm okay and I'm going to be okay... like I said, it's in Stage 0, which means that the cancer is only on the surface of my cervix and has not yet spread to other areas or spread deeper into the tissue. Everything should be able to be destroyed with the laser.

There is a HUGE lesson for me here, though. I've had abnormal paps in the past and have had to have surgery to remove the abnormal cells, which were not yet cancerous, but in the final stages of pre-cancer, and I am supposed to go in for pap's twice a year. I've slacked on this quite a bit. Not only does having abnormal cells in the past put me at a higher risk for developing cancer of the cervix, but the fact that I was a smoker for many years, as well as knowing that cancer runs in my family and two family members have had cancer of the uterus.

So... I'm just looking at this as if I simply have abnormal cells and that it's all going to be okay. Cancer is a huge fear of mine, since it's taken the lives of many around me, and I don't want to think that I have it or get into the midset that it's gotten to me, even though I know it did.

My main concern right now is figuring out how I am going to pay for the surgery as I don't have any medical insurance. Another lesson; I shouldn't have passed up on getting it through work because I didn't want to pay the money for it each week. But yet, I can justify spending money on light up ice-cubes...

So, women... get your regular paps and if you have had abnormal cells in the past... do what you're supposed to do! It is extremely important! I only went in for mine this last time because I was having problems with pain and finally broke down and went in for a pap, otherwise, I wouldn't have even went in.

As for the blood in the urine... what a thing to wake up to! Although, knowing what I know now... it was a blessing.

Edit: Another very important thing to always remember to do: update your medical records each and every time you move or get new phone service with a new number. I know it's only a matter of common sense, but sometimes we don't always think of everyone to inform.




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[This message was edited Wed Mar 26 23:24:45 PST 2003 by AzureStar]

Ok, this "blood in the urine" thing has been haunting you annually... (although usually in December, for some weird reason...lol)...

At any rate, best wishes and prayers to you...

Hey Azure.. I came to this one a little late. You've always been pretty cool with me... and I appreciate that.

I hope things will be better for you. You're sweet and kind... that is rare on the org. Take care honey... keep us posted on your situation, regardless of what others think. We really do care.



-June7


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[This message was edited Thu Mar 27 1:37:41 PST 2003 by June7]

wellbeyond said:

Bladder infections, yes... actually peeing a stream of blood, no.

I missed this December... maybe that's why?

Edit: I'm wondering if because I now drink loads of cranberry juice, if it somehow doesn't mask the symptoms of a bladder infection, and that is why I had it so bad this time and never knew that I did. Usually when I have gotten them there is some sort of symptom associated with it.


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[This message was edited Thu Mar 27 5:49:41 PST 2003 by AzureStar]

June7 said:

Thanks, June7... I'm thinking I'm gonna be a-ok.

I'm glad you're feeling better honey. It's a wonderful thing that the cancer was caught early You're going through enough right now.
Take care of yourself and please keep us posted. Also, if you need anything...remember I'm not too far away.

BelleBeyond said:

Hi, Belle and thanks...

Did you get any new charms lately? I bought a couple more since we last talked. (What was that web address again)?

applekisses said:

Yes, it is a good thing that it was caught early and thank you.

I've received a few notes from women on here who have had this laser surgery and they've told me what to expect, so I won't be going into this blind.

As for this annoying bladder infection... I could make one heck of a horror movie still... I am guessing that it will take a few days of the antibiotics to stop the bleeding because it hasn't stopped just yet!

i am glad that you are ok.

Ah honey, you are so brave.

Thanks for sharing this Azure!

By the way I've know Azzie for a while now, and believe me she is no bleeding heart. Nothing wrong with having a nice soft heart. I guess it is better than being so hard... Heh

Best of luck to you my friend, remember I am always here for you..

I've gotten the old "fuck off" from you too azure but...non the less I hope you will be ok.

AzureStar said:

WOW...you must have a bad one. Just take it easy and relax...let your body heal and it'll go away soon. Make sure you drink lots of uncarbonated/non-caffinated beverages. That will help too.
I know how bad these things suck. I've had three of them in the past six months.
Do you know when you're going for your surgery?

applekisses said:

You are a good person Applekisses!

sag10 said:

Awww...thanks, Saggie That means a lot coming from another good person

Jeez... I just read the cancer bit... I am so very sorry to hear that. I know that they will get it taken care of though! Early detection is the key and they detected it early.

I will be hoping for the best for you.

Azure, my beautiful friend, you will be ok. You have my prayers and the thoughts and prayers of others to help. May God bless you and restore you to full health!

Thanks everyone. I'm doing okay... I'm not too bothered by it, well, trying not to be at least. I can't afford to be, and they did catch it early so...

Again, thanks for the well wishes. You too, shorty.

applekisses said:

Yes, I have it quite badly. Since I've stopped drinking the cranberry juice like they told me to, there is pain now. I was strictly a water girl today.

I go in Monday morning for the surgery and then off to work I go. I can't afford to miss work and they said that I may have cramping, but that they would prescribe pain killers if need be. If it's anything like the Cryosurgery that I've had before it won't be too bad afterwards.

AzureStar said:

Azure which new charms did you buy?...(and, here's the the link to that site, hun www.charmedimsure.net click on "Charm Bracelets" then scroll down to click the "Charm Directory" link) ...I still have the same four links left to fill on my bracelet...lol...I want to add a hope chest to it and have been looking around to find one---particularly when I was in Canada---however, I didn't find a hope chest charm that I truly loved the while I was there. I do love the chest offered at Charmed I'm Sure though...I was able to actually see it in the mall not to far home and so I know that it has a bit more weight to it which I like. And, because I didn't find one elsewhere I'm going back to get their's...

With you having a bracelet with smaller links, Azure, you have a lot of charms to add and/or find ...fun! The charms at Charmed I'm Sure are truly as beautiful as the pictures of them at the site suggests they are...

...(only one thing though, I got a lipstick charm from them and the red paint has chipped away on the tip, so maybe avoid buying their charms that rely on paint (stones are better) as part of the design, but, also, I think they'll replace it for you. I will find out if they will when I go to get the chest...they just may end up needing to do that for you constantly if they will do so...lol)...

...and, I think you'll be happy with whatever you would buy from them...

Me, I just have 30 links and it's amost done, but it has been so much fun to add each and every one of the charms that I have to my charm bracelet...

So, Azure, what did you get?...lol...