Re: Nothing left to do..
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Jun 18 23:19:53 2005
Sharlynn, I wish you hadn't had to go through this. You are a strong
woman. I hope your message gets through to a lot of the women on this
board. You have fought the worst fight possible. You hold your head
high, and for that, you should be proud.
I hope to God your family sues the HELL out of the doc who refused to
perform surgery on you when you needed it!
Take care, honey, and stay strong!
<3
At Sat, 18 Jun 2005, Sharlynn wrote:
>
>Hello...I posted here a couple of years ago about the Endometriosis that
>I had.
>I also have Cancer.
>Following a hysterectomy and bowel re-section...which too long because
>my surgeon kept saying he would do it, than cancel on me because of my
>age he had "moral problems" with making me sterile in my early twenties,
>when everyone was telling him it was the only way I could survive..
>Finally..after a year of being dicked around, I saw a surgeon who said
>he would do it and within a month I was in for surgery. Also, a bowel
>re-section.
>Months after and I find out it's been too late...and now there is
>'nothing more they can do for me', because the cancer spread. At an
>estimated 6-9 months, that puts me in the May - August 2005..
>It's June now and while I struggle everyday...I'm still here. I realize
>and accept that I won't be forever..but than again, none of us will. I
>would just like to express and stress...so very importantly to others
>out there, to keep fighting the good fight. I know it's hard...good God
>.do I ever..
>But it's your life..and if you don't fight for it...you can't rely on
>other people to do it for you. Beg..plead...scream for help. From your
>doctors, from your surgeons and oncologists..from hospitals, from
>politicians if need be. And be with people who love you...and will
>stand with you when the pieces begin to fall apart. And even if you
>don't have anyone who will do that...you'll still be okay. because you
>have yourself...and you have it in you to be strong enough for the whole
>world if it needs you.
>
>I believe anyone can do it...you just need to make the choice to.
>While it may be too late for me, please stay strong when I can't be here
>to deliver that message to you anymore.
>
>Sincerely,
>Sharlynn Van Luven
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