Margo, you are such an amazing, incredible woman, and a brilliant advocate for yourself, and also for anyone else who might need a boost. Thank you so much for sharing your story, and I wish you all the best for the future 🙏🤗❤️
Inspirational interview! I am a breast cancer survivor and can relate to your journey in many ways. i was alone when I was given the DX and alone for most of my treatments. My husband is a disabled veteran and I am the caregiver. I survived only to lose my son 5 years later and now my sister is in the last stages of multiple myleoma. Life is amazing and sometimes heartbreaking, but it's our life. We must face each day with grace and gratitude. Thank you!!!
Bless you! You are a warrior! Keep going and stay positive! I'm fighting cervical cancer that spread to my left side of my neck and my left clavical. So now l'm back to chemo next Thursday. Let's hope it works! 🤷♀️
Thank you Margo, it was so hard for me to find a woman who has a similar story to what I am going through now. I needed to hear your story and talk with you before my upcoming surgery to help me calm down, and I now am calmer.
I had a cystectomy 3 1/2 years ago. Within 6 months, my life returned to 100% normal except for the addition of the Urostomy pouch. I do what I want. I wear what I want. Intimacy is not problem at all. You will, too.
you for sharing all these ,many of my questions you answered me without answer you.. 37 yrs old with bladder cancer t1 and in situ for first time and after 2 years came back the in situ my doctor said about cystectomy .. Now we are trying mytomicyn with hyperthermia before surgery.. I hope that will help .. thanks for your power you give to us!!
I had bladder cancer in 2001 the drs had to almost gut me for them to get a clean margin and removed my bladder and female organs and a few other organs. But I am still here, the chemo wiped me out though
Margo, The world has received the most grace because a person with all your abilities is still IN IT! Your inward & obvious outward beauty, your communication skills, your inspiration but human nature (connects to real people) THIS WILL NO DOUBT help everyone you touch in the next 30+ years your in this world! Thank You for surviving (by using resources and asking ?s) , NOW thriving and SHARING this incredible story. I look forward to your book. Your family must be so proud of what you did and will accomplish. TjR
I had bladder cancer at age 49 with zero KNOWN risk factors. I was not a smoking old man (the typical patient). I had 4 large tumors but luckily no radical cystectomy for me.. BCG treatments only for a few months after my surgery. I immediately gave up diet soda when I was diagnosed since it contains so many bad chemicals.
Hi Stephanie, THANK you again for sharing all these inspiring Patient stories... and please THANK Margo too please. I have learned so much about how to be better myself Mentally thro these stories knowing MY feelings, my side effects, my ups n downs, having to Advocate and much more, mostly I am NOT alone. Its SOooo hard every single hour sometimes, everyday, trying to fight through PAIN mentally and Physically. I wish I could Gently HUG EVERYONE going through Cancer, any Critical illness. ♡♡♡. YOU are helping me and I see your helping SO many!♡ Love and light Mary
You are welcome, @giovanni! You are not alone and you’re right - sometimes we take it one hour, even one minute at a time. And be gentle with yourself:) Sending virtual hugs and encouragement.
Thank you so much for watching! Please let us know if we can cover a topic in the future that would be helpful to you. We hope to help as many patients as possible ❤
Margo you are an incredible inspiration. May God give you and your loved ones a long and healthy life together. You’re a fantastic speaker…your story touched my heart. I’m so sorry you lost your Mother while going through all of this. Blessings. Peggy ❤️🙏🏼
Thank you so very much for sharing your story……🙏🌹 It was so good to hear your advice and feel it working and helping. It doesn’t matter if the cancer is in a different place. It’s a spiritual journey and any advice is welcome, I believe.
You are an amazing women. Your optimism and ability to share your story, will help so many women. Women who may also be battling cancer. And women who may not be fighting that same battle at this time, but may have a friend or family member who is, and appreciates your voice, strength, and positivity, to help guide them on knowing how to help their loved one. You have helped each of us in ways you may never know. May God bless you and watch over you throughout your life. Thank you.
I've appreciated Margo sharing her story over the videos. She is right about courage. Margo could consider going to Maggie who is an RN with Ostomy for other reasons. Now she isn't working in hospital caring for patients, she has an informative vlog on care and how to navigate issues with skin. Let's talk IBD Been a great resource and taught me how to get answers from distributors too. Very sorry Margo faced her mother's death that way. Losing a parent during that time was just devastatingly helpless. Thanks for sharing
Margo. Thank you for sharing your story and being an inspiration to others that may be going through that same situation. Best of wishes that you have a long life to enjoy your family and life. Also, thanks for writing a book to share your experience and giving hope . May God bless and keep you as your family.
So sorry for what you’re going through. I wish you all the best! And …. Greyhounds - sweet. We’ve had 4 over the years and smile when I think of the sweeties and miss them so much. May they bring you joy during your journey!
ive considered the not waking up thing often. my kids are grown and gone. divorced after they got out of college. it was soo painful and scary to go thru alone. im still in treatment to heal from the radiation but some days, it doesnt feel worth it
I couldn’t continue to watch this story because I didn’t think I could handle the constant interruptions to ask the person “how did you feel?” every 8 sentences. It’s hard to make an emotional connection with the individuals and feel invested in them when I’m pulled back into the interview to listen to the host ask - yet again - how that patient “felt.” I want to toss a pillow at the TV: It’s obvious how she felt, we’re humans too. Can we move on?! 😗
i have to wear bike shorts or compression pants everyday due to lymphadema from the radiation. i got to keep the hair (on my head lol) but i am DYING to dress like a woman again! i want to wear a dress again! my biggest fears of side effects did come thru but im working thru those now.
I had cancer on my hip and had radiation which destroyed my bladder. I had my bladder removed and had the surgery for an Indiana Pouch. I’m not sure what the medical term is. So my Pouch is what is described except I have a pencil eraser size hole on my right side if stomach. I cath myself and when I’m done I just place a bandage on it. It was the best decision I have ever made.
i had female cancer thanks to my ex giving me hbv. my only surgical option was to remove my vagina, my bladder, my urethra, my colon and my rectum. but they would build the vagina back. i was like,,,,,, why would you need a vagina if you are wearing bags to hold your waste 24/7? i went for the radiation/chemo choise. i was given so much radiation that i can never have it again. i took care of my father, step father and two friends who all died of cancer, chemo is not going to kill me, i will let the cancer do it first.........if it returns. by the time my dr listened to me, my cancer had spread to 4 sets if lymph nodes so i feel like im waiting for the other shoe to drop.
MARGO, i would love to talk to you in some way, email, text, phone, whatever you would want. im currently cancer free at 59 but going thru this completely alone. i also have two autoimmune diseases. we seem to have so much in common and love your joyful personality. one differ ence, im the baby with much older brothers
I’ve has requests from viewers want to connect with me, ru-vid.com/show-UCt2ezfXKVodh3nIcrNUUuiA so here’s the link to my Bladder Cancer Story RU-vid channel
