One of my best friends is not going that well

@suspenseful (40193)
Canada
March 24, 2011 12:33pm CST
My friend, the one who helped me with my husband while he was dying, found out that she has an ovarian cyst and the doctor told her she might have cancer. The trouble is that her husband also learned he has diabetes and since both of them helped me (she used to be a nurse over in the Netherlands and he is quite good at fixing up things and inventing things) so it is going to be hard on him . They are going over to the Netherlands because her mother is not that well - and will not learn of the results of the examination until they return. I am hoping it is a benign cyst and is easily removed. But I am still remembering my husband and I would hate to lose my best friend a few months later. With my husband it was easier as I knew he was going downhill, for at least a couple of years, but this was only a few months. I am feeling so sad and I really cannot tell my friends because I do not know if she told them first or not. I am praying that it is not cancer.
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
24 Mar 11
I'm sorry about your friend, I pray it isn't cancerous either. Just last night I found a friend, who I lost contact with last fall, that she had a brain tumor removed in January..I talked to her today and she said she had been doing great until yesterday and she said she over did it. I could hear in her voice how tired she was, so I just told her to call me when she is feeling better. I hope your friend has a quick recovery like my friend did..
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
25 Mar 11
It is just the waiting that bothers me and ironic because she is a nurse, and you would expect to hear that from someone who did not take care of themselves. I wonder if it is because she was single and married late and never had children, so this is what happens to ladies who wait too long, or do not find the one until later in life. they get cysts .
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• United States
25 Mar 11
My friend who passed away from cancer a couple years ago was an emergency room nurse. I don't know how well she took care of herself, the last I heard she had tried that Adkins diet, but she had cancer before that..
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• United States
26 Mar 11
That's true and I really hope your friend finds out her results are good news...
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@kitty42 (3923)
• United States
24 Mar 11
Hello suspenseful, Wow this is so sad, I will say a prayer for your friends as well, sometimes things happen when we least expect it, but when it comes to people you care about getting sick its really hard, you wish there was something you can do to make things better but in all reality all we can do is be there for them and hope for the best. Lets pray that things are not as bad as they sound, I just recently got over a health scare myself, all these years never being hospitalized besides giving birth to my daughter, but when I went to the er and they said they were keeping me, I was really surprised at how well I handled things I am so much stronger than I give myself credit, and no matter what we have to believe that things will be o.k even when it does not seem that way. I wish your loved ones well, and hope that things will get better in the very near furture.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
25 Mar 11
I pray that it is not that bad, that it is benign. We first thought she had to have a metal replacement for her hip since both of us are about the same age and my mother-in-law started to have the same problem when she was our age. Now I knew I wold not get mu hip replaced because I was a great cheese eater and milk drinker when I was young, but did not know about what my friend had when she as young. And I have always had trouble down there, ovarian cysts like crazy but never told that they could be cancerous, so that surprised me. Thank you for your concern.
@kitty42 (3923)
• United States
28 Mar 11
Hello suspenseful, I said a prayer and still hope to hear something good from you in the future, I am so happy I was spared sis and other things of that nature, I know someone that gets them all the time, then she is left with these holes, that would drive me nuts, I just hope everything will be fine for all concerened, please keep me posted. Thanks for the feedback.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
29 Mar 11
Thank you. IO hope it does turn out well. It does worry me a bit, but considering that she is one of my best friends, I would not want to lose her even though she would be going to a better place.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
26 Mar 11
Well I know it is hard when dealing with friends that are going thru things like this. Sometimes it makes you wonder why, but you need to remember sometimes things happen for a reason even if we do not always want to agree. Hopefully this will just be something like a Cyst of something that can be taken care of and things will be OK but if it is Cancer just being there and being Strong and supportive for your friend like you were for your husband is a Big help as well.
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@GardenGerty (157596)
• United States
24 Mar 11
I know how it feels. I had a number of family members die quickly right after my husband did. I do hope and pray that it is just a cyst and is not malignant. Her husband has a good partner in her to help him manage his diabetes.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
25 Mar 11
She is a nurse and ironically she was always getting after him for attending to his diet and not cheating. She is one of the last people I would expect to be sick. But she does overdo it sometimes.
@Netsbridge (3253)
• United States
25 Mar 11
Suspenseful, there is no illness that cannot be cured. Check out "You and Cancer" by author L'Afrique for tips on combatting cancer. As per diabetes: Diabetes, like high blood pressure, is not a sickness. Diabetes, often the disease of the obese, is a health condition that simply warns one one is consuming too much refined carbohydrates, which the body also converts into sugar. Like high blood pressure, diabetes can simply be taken care of by greatly cutting down on bleached flour products and other refined products while maintaining some form of daily exercise.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
25 Mar 11
You are a great help and I am being sarcastic. My friend might have ovarian cancer and you give me this advice. And I do not look fat. Diabetes runs in my family and I do not eat refined carbs. So in this time, I am supposed to visit her and say "you have to do this." Did not you read the post where I said that she had been a nurse in the Netherlands?
@Genericbe (1376)
• Philippines
27 Mar 11
This is a very sad experience, I empathize with the situation. VERY HARD to accept but still this is the crucial times when both parties are tested, one being on the person involved in the situation and on the other, being a true friend who treasures friendship. YOu know, no one can predict the future of any one's life, but the greatest good side of it, are the people who unselfishly understands and continuously give support to a person who is in pain and undergoing the said crisis especially when health is at stake. NO ONE CAN BUY HEALTH even the most richest person in this world, only preventive measures can be done but life itself cannot be bought. THIS are the times, we closed our eyes and cry out with our hearts in pain on many questions why things have to be in the situation where the person is an important one for us. BUT,, I STILL BELIEVE in the power of PRAYERS that gives miracles more than what technology can do.. IN GOD, praying by heart can cure any pains and gives a relief of assurance in him will have the light and peace of mind we asked for, and in him, all these trials will be solved in his time and graces. This are the times, to favor more on the best quality time we can offer, reminisce and be strong by letting that person feel secured and comfortable. AN assurance, that you have imparted all the best you can offer and never looses strength but gaining more strengths to refill everything. A time to think that, the best thing GOD had gifted in us, are people who are meant for us to love and treasure for lifetime, presence may not be always there but in GODS miracle, everything will be fine in his hands. Though, she may suffer that denial stage but always leave a comfortable helping hand is the greater gift you can offer, a thing that cannot be bought but rendered as love and support for her.. This is only a trial in her life but as what we believe, for anyone who believes and have faith in GOD, never fears for all will be solved in his time..All we have to wait is do our part and lift everything in him.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
28 Mar 11
I am praying that she does not have cancer and they find the tumour is benign. She has accepted whatever it would be, but it seems ironic that it does happen. It is just that she is such a good friend that it hurts me more then if it were to someone who was just an aquaintance and she did help me a lot when my husband was dying.
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
24 Mar 11
I am so sorry and will add my prayers to yours for the best possible outcome. It's so hard to lose those that we love even though we know that they are going to a better place. Many cysts are benign so she has that going for her. I'll keep my fingers crossed and pray for her and for you.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
25 Mar 11
f she does die, I will really miss her. She lives on the next street over, so we are practically neighbours. I hope it is just benign and they just removed it and that will be all right. She is having quite a bit of pain and is taking on too much.
@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
25 Mar 11
I hope so, poor friend of yours. Do that, pray, I think the prayer have such a power even to just relief someone's pain wich the prayer is directed to.
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