I Had Cancer Guidelines
We're all here for similar reasons - we've been touched by cancer in some way. It’s up to all of us to show each other that no one is alone. Your IHadCancer profile is your own place to call home during this crazy thing called cancer, we just ask that you keep these simple guidelines in mind when participating.
1. Always Be Nice. This is a place for connections and conversations – we encourage you all to talk openly but please remain considerate in all of your engagement. Don’t post obscene, hateful or objectionable content. Abuse and disrespect will not be tolerated in the IHC community and is subject to deletion and user removal at our discretion.
2. Be a Good Friend. The IHC community is a family. Please remember to be a good friend to the connections you make on IHC. Ask questions that you wish someone would ask you; if you can’t find the right words to say, send a hug, it can speak louder than words. A simple gesture goes a long way.
3. Don't Spam. This includes sending unsolicited messages of any nature, posting links to unrelated content, promoting a survey, fundraiser or product where it shouldn’t be promoted. If you aren’t sure if something is appropriate to post, e-mail us and we’ll let you know.
4. Think Before You Post. Everything you post on IHadCancer is secure, but it is up to you to monitor how much or how little information you are sharing about yourself and your experience. Please don’t share personal or identifiable information like your mailing address or your full name and don’t share other member’s information.
5. If You See Something, Say Something. We work hard to make sure these guidelines are followed closely but if you see something that doesn’t’ feel right to you, please let us know. We review every report we receive and will take anything you say to heart. We promise.
6. Be Open. Welcome newcomers and help guide them through this journey based on your own experience. Whether you are a survivor, fighter, caregiver or supporter, you have valuable information that can very well help someone else who is just beginning the cancer journey. Be open to sharing experiences and give someone else the gift of your time.
Thanks for being a part of our community. It’s up to all of us to ensure that IHadCancer remains a place for us all to call home when dealing with the ups and downs of a cancer diagnosis.
Hi all, This is not my first rodeo, but this time I'm riding a different "horse." Back in 2001, I was diagnosed with DCIS of the right breast. We found it early and I underwent lumpectomy, radiation and tamoxifen. Last month, I underwent an emergent appendectomy for a ruptured appendix. Turns out this was a blessing, as a tumor was found on my appendix - goblet cell carcinoid. Talk about - making no apologies for the pun - a punch in the gut. Felt great, no symptoms - this came outta nowhere. Am awaiting surgery to gather lymph nodes for staging and to remove my ovaries (we all know ovaries are a magnet for any type of cancer and I sure don't need 'em any longer). Have had a cold-like virus but am feeling better, so surgery is scheduled for this coming Monday pending clearance from my GP. Right now I'm taking one day, one hour at a time, focused on resting and getting strong for surgery. That's the "room" I'm in right now. There are all these other doors around me with various labels "Lymph nodes are clean, cancer's gone." to "Need more treatment" to "It's been fun but I'm outta here." I refuse to peek in those other "rooms" - living in the here and now, enjoying every single moment. So I'm back on the cancer rollercoaster. I'm a Warrior and a Survivor (not only of cancer but of Life) and I can "do this," but admit I have rare moments of "OMG I'm scared." Thanks for listening, thanks for sharing your stories. No matter what cancer, what stage, what treatment, what prognosis, we all share the same feelings and processing of those feelings. Peace, strength love and light to all!
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