This story gives me hope for my father. The Same diagnosis as him. Although he is older he has always been a strong man and we have gotten through other health hardships and I am positive that God will help us get through this one too. My name is Christina Parrish and I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic cancer in June of 2008. Now, rewind to about to 5 years before that. I was running a daycare and friends had noticed that I had dropped ALOT of weight (40lbs). I also had constant digestive issues and was given every pill under the sun for it. Nothing worked. I got tired of going to the Doctor and just learned to live with it. Well, one day during my workout, I was stretching and I noticed a bump protruding under my left ribcage. It hurt to touch it. I was scared, but decided to just let it go. About 3 weeks later, I started getting excruciating back pain (just under my shoulder blades). I just thought it was old sports injuries creeping up on me, and old age. About 2 weeks later, I began to feel just AWFUL! I had never felt this bad in my life. I left work and was at the Doctor’s the next day. My Doctor was concerned because I never was sick. They ordered X-rays, and MRI and blood work and a CT scan and then came the 4 day wait! It was the longest 4 days of my life! I got the call to come into the office. My PA comes into the exam room and is visibly moved. She then told me that I had a mass in my Pancreas and numerous spots in my liver. I asked if there was a way to take it out and she shook her head and said “No”. This was the day my life was turned upside down cancer. But, it would be the only day that I let this diagnosis have the best of me. From there was my meeting with a local Oncologist. I was given 6 months to live, with treatment. This made me SOOO angry! I was 40 years old! How could I be dying! I then sought out a 2nd opinion in Boston. They told me that they would recommend the same treatment as my hometown Oncologist. I was so upset that no one would give me a fighting chance!! I decided, early on, that I would not let my diagnosis rule my life. With research, I found a perfect fit for me and treatment for my cancer. It has made all the difference. I decided, early on, that I would not let my diagnosis rule my life. Of course, there is a new “normal” that you have to acclimate to. But, isn’t life about changing and adjusting to new things? March 2014 stage4hope.blogspot/2014/03/survivor-story-19-christina-parrish.html?m=1
Posted on: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 02:54:39 +0000
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