Originally Posted by Fungus

Oh man sorry to hear this. Yes I do have tips. Never tell the person with cancer you know what their going through. Never become a different person around them nor feel sorry for it. Have them join support boards that deal with the same cancer they have. Never know really about the survival rate, Hell at first they thought I had stage 4 and wouldn't make it 8 months. I just laughed so hard I couldn't help it, pissed my mom off and the doctor was looking at me like wtf.. It freaked me out so bad I guess thats how I dealt with the news at that time.

Really really be there for that person man, but DON'T over step what I mean is don't pick shit up for them, take over their routine unless they ask you because you will make them feel worthless as a person.. i know it made me feel that way and still does. The support groups are the best to be honest. OH AND get 2 or 3 different opinions never go by 1 person telling you or anyone you know you have cancer. Dr's make mistakes and the other day was in the paper that a Dr, scammed people telling them they had cancer made them go through chemo etc..

Chemo isn't that bad depending on the type its the radiation that is a bitch. Good luck you have my email if you or anyone of you all need to talk about cancer etc..
Tom

ps sorry for grammar typing 1 handed is a bitch my left hand is half dead and hurts like a bitch. Going for surgery wed 24th for pinched ulna nerve.