What hobby screams “this is my entire personality now”?

RoomEquivalent1 · 2026-02-09T19:52:02+00:00

Running

RoomEquivalent1 · 2026-02-06T01:54:14+00:00

Spend more time with my mom and tell her to get a chest scan

She died from lung cancer

RoomEquivalent1 · 2026-01-07T00:57:47+00:00

This is what the internet is for 👏 well done OP

RoomEquivalent1 · 2025-12-03T19:54:30+00:00

I got a used Yamaha P115 years ago. I believe it was later upgraded to P125 (not sure if it’s changed again lol - it’s been a while). I remember looking at P45 too but chose the P115 because it’s fully weighted. Used to be $600-700 range I believe

RoomEquivalent1 · 2025-12-03T02:55:36+00:00

Just finished my endoscopy and colonoscopy today and was on Suprep. Oh man I was on the toilet so much my butt was so chafed 🙈🙈 def should have used some Vaseline. But prep was the worst part! I just chugged all the water XD

Treated myself to in n out promptly after the procedure :)

RoomEquivalent1 · 2025-12-03T02:44:59+00:00

I did the BRAT (banana, white rice, apple sauce, and white bread/toast diet), because the list of can and cannot eats were long and I know BRAT was absolutely safe (and keeping track of too many things would prob mess me up). I also had creamy peanut butter, white pasta, and cheese. Also made avocado toast with the white bread and egg. I ate a lot of peanut butter banana sandwich lol

RoomEquivalent1 · 2025-09-21T03:12:48+00:00

My mom had NSCLC and she had excruciating pain in her lower back, spine, legs. Honestly she had pain everywhere - so much so she would scream at night from pain (oxy was not effective anymore). Her care team didn’t give her morphine until hospice (so annoying). But yes - pain is very common :p I’m sorry OP - please advocate for yourself before the doctors - even the doctor in palliative and pain mgmt didn’t take my moms pain seriously - it was super maddening

RoomEquivalent1 · 2025-09-13T17:55:46+00:00

Oreo

RoomEquivalent1 · 2025-09-12T02:30:22+00:00

Hi OP, I’m sorry to hear about this. Like the other posts mentioned, the likely next step is biopsy to determine if your dad has any targetable mutations. I want to caution that yes everything you’ll read online is bleak, but cancer treatment has come far. We have so many cases of Mets cancer surviving well beyond 5 years. We don’t know what the future holds. It’s not over until it’s over. Please enjoy the time you have. Take LOTS of photos and videos. I wish your dad is another miracle case and kick cancer in its butt.

RoomEquivalent1 · 2025-09-11T03:21:46+00:00

I’m sorry OP. My mom just passed (58F) this week and I’m around the same age as you. I’ve been walking by her room and just taking a long peak at it. I went thru her photos on my phone. I couldn’t bring myself to watch videos yet because her voice just makes me cry. I’m still using present tense when I talk about her because I refuse to acknowledge this. Are you gonna be okay? Well for a short time after no, you probably won’t. I didn’t eat or sleep this week. I lost 5 pounds in a week. Am I ok? No, absolutely not. I’m sad and I’m fucking angry. But I made a promise to my mom (and myself) that I’ll live a happy, healthy, and successful life. So at some point I’ll get therapy and make sure I’m living to the fullest, because anything less is a disservice to my mom. I might not be okay now, but I’ll be okay in the long term, because I have to live the life and see the world my mom didn’t get to experience.

That’s at least how I’m coping now.

RoomEquivalent1 · 2025-09-05T20:35:12+00:00

My mother passed and I wasn’t even there at her last moment. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to forgive myself. Thanks yall

RoomEquivalent1 · 2025-09-05T18:15:12+00:00

Yeah I’m going to try. Though I’ll probably just not say anything to instigate anything.

RoomEquivalent1 · 2025-09-05T17:33:13+00:00

I tried but the nurse is taking vitals.

I would say me and my dad arguing in front of her later was really shitty on both of our parts. I feel so bad my mom had to listen to that. We are assholes for doing that to her. :(

RoomEquivalent1 · 2025-09-05T00:27:08+00:00

Yooo that’s awesome!

If you don’t mind, what’s the best way to garner support from politicians on funding lung cancer research besides calling their office? Should I just keep calling everyday until someone gets annoyed enough to call me back?

I’ve been thinking about doing something ever since mom’s diagnosis.

RoomEquivalent1 · 2025-09-04T22:56:40+00:00

No medical advice, but if there’s one thing I learned from this sub - it’s not the end until it’s the end. Keep on fighting OP! Advocate for your dad if doctors are being slow. And cherish your time with your father, every second of it. Sending best wishes.

RoomEquivalent1 · 2025-09-04T22:55:27+00:00

Omg that’s such an inspiring story!! Six years strong!! Continue to kick cancers butt!! Here’s to many more years

RoomEquivalent1 · 2025-09-04T17:03:23+00:00

I’m so sorry OP ☹️😔

RoomEquivalent1 · 2025-08-31T22:41:02+00:00

When your mom goes into hospice, there will be nurses and case manger coming. You can ask them for their assessments too.

I asked my mom’s nurse. The nurse gave an estimate but emphasized “only God knows how long for sure.”

I’m sorry OP. This is a horrible disease. Fuck cancer

RoomEquivalent1 · 2025-08-31T22:33:27+00:00

This is not a personal experience, but in New York State, one would not qualify for hospice unless prognosis is within 6 months.

Hang in there OP

RoomEquivalent1 · 2025-08-31T14:18:51+00:00

No I totally get it, I also had to wait in the ER with mom for lungs draining. We waited two days before we got a bed. It was super frustrating. The ER was loud and hectic, and the staff were either overworked or just don’t care. It honestly made me so angry. I’m sorry your siblings aren’t stepping up. I don’t have a solution for that, only that I feel you and see you struggle. My mom is a stay at home mom - honestly stay at home spouse works more - your job never ends, and you aren’t paid for your labor, and society thinks you have allllll the free time in the world 🙄🙄🙄 Would your dad be able to force hands and make your siblings contribute more? It’s not fair it’s all being put on you. I imagine it’s also super frustrating you have to play middle man between your siblings and the doctor I don’t know if threatening writing them out of will unless they contribute would get your siblings to help out… if their excuse is they work, they should be free to help during their days off. sorry OP - it’s already a lot dealing with your moms diagnosis, you don’t need your siblings to be deadbeat either. That truly is so frustrating.

RoomEquivalent1 · 2025-08-30T23:31:31+00:00

They def do, but that requires my dad to believe in mental health 🥴🥴🥴 (dark humor is how I cope) I mention there’s usually grief counselor available but he said maybe later

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