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  • About Me

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    finishline

    Female, 51
    Kent Island, MD, USA
    Member since September 27, 2007

    • About Me

      I lost my husband August 11, 2007, the only love I have ever had. He was my best friend & soul mate. We were high school sweethearts and married 30 wonderful years. He retired after 32 years from UPS on March 1st 2007. March 5th he was diagnosed with Esophageous Cancer. He died 5 months later. We have 3 children. Our daughters 29 & 19 and a son 17 and a new grand daughter that he will never hold. There will never be another man that will have the wonderful qualities of my husband. He was gentle, loving, funny and kind he was always smiling and he loved life. Each day he woke up with a smile and a hug. He would give me love notes and gifts for no reason he just wanted to make sure I knew how much he loved me. I just hope he went to heaven knowing just how much I loved him. Rest in peace my love, we will be together again.

      I lost my husband August 11, 2007, the only love I have ever had. He was my best friend & soul mate. We were high school sweethearts and married 30 wonderful years. He retired after 32 years from UPS on March 1st 2007. March 5th he was diagnosed with Esophageous Cancer. He died 5 months later. We have 3 children. Our daughters 29 & 19 and a son 17 and a new grand daughter that he will never hold. There will never be another man that will have the wonderful qualities of my husband. He was gentle,

    • Interests

      We loved Nascar and Football. We enjoyed romantic dinners, Saturday date nights and many long hours just being together. He made everyday special. He gave himself to our children showing them how to live life to its fullest.

      We loved Nascar and Football. We enjoyed romantic dinners, Saturday date nights and many long hours just

  • Recent Activity

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    • 1 hug received, 1 hug given

    Saturday

    • finishline gave Winslet a thanks 10:28am

      Thanks for your message. I miss my dog and still catch myself asking the kids if he is outside. It is…  

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  • Journal

    • Another Heartbreak

      Mood November 1, 2009 1:26am

      Well it is Sunday Nov 1st about 1:00 in the morning and even with sleeping pills I can't sleep knowing that come Monday morning I will be taking …

    • 2 Years, 2 Months and 9 days alone

      Mood October 20, 2009 3:21pm

      Hello my love,

       

      I am sitting here staring out my office window looking at the bright sun and  thinking of you, something I do every minute …

    • Your last email

      Mood September 25, 2009 11:39am

      It is Friday and I have been going through my old emails and deleting things I no longer need when I came across the last email you sent me at work …

    • For everyone at DS

      Mood September 21, 2009 11:26am

      People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person..When someone …

    • Missing you

      Mood September 20, 2009 12:26am

      Hello my love,

       

      Just sitting here feeling bad with a cold. I was so looking forward to doing things this weekend but Terra started feeling sick …

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    • Hug

      From Winslet November 3

    • Sympathy

      From Winslet November 1

      I am so sorry. Thinking of you.
      It must be so hard

    • Moment of Peace

      From Shrn October 21

      So sorry for your pain. It's no easy road we travel alone yet know I think of you often and wish you peace. Sharon

    • I’m With You

      From kitty44 October 21

    • I’m With You

      From firefly1960 October 20

      My daughter-in-law is in your shoes Matt died and left her with two babies under three years of age. The baby is only 4 months old now. She is on the youngwidows group her name is cassieh. If you could find her and befriend her it would be great. She is having a terrible time dealing with all of this. I am so sorry for your loss. Through my daughter-in-law I see your pain and suffering. My love to you, Julie

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Partner/Spouse

      I am struggling to deal with the loss of my husband and best friend my only love of 33 years who passed away on August 11 2007. There is not a day I don't cry and just hate life because I can't have him back. I am so lonely without him he was a wonderful man my best buddy he always had a smile people used to think he was up to no good because he loved people and laughed all the time. The pain is unbearable. I have 3 children but I need him.

      Treatments

      Talking Somewhat Helpful
    • Close Esophageal Cancer

      My husband of 30 years lasted only 5 months after the diagnoses. He was my world and losing him is the hardest thing I have ever faced. This is a killer cancer and takes all. He tried to fight but it was not going to help. I am lost for life without him.

      Treatments

      Chemotherapy Not Working
      Radiotherapy Not Working
      Talking Somewhat Helpful
      My husband died of this so I want to inform others of things to watch for and to have a simple test when some of the symptoms appear. Some listen others get upset. I just want to maybe save a life.
    • Open Lung Cancer

      My 27 yr old daughter was diagnosed 2 weeks before my husband died in Aug 2007 with a very rare form of lung cancer. No doctors from National Institute of Health to Hopkins has even seen this type of cancer. She has had 4 brain surgeries from benign meningnomas they believe it metatisized from that, there is no Chemo or Radiation even available. A great doctor from NIH removed 31 noduels from her left lung in Nov and she goes back for the other lung in Jan. She is paralized on her left side.

      Treatments

      Surgery Working / Worked
      Talking Working / Worked
      My 28yr old daughter had her 32 tumors removed from her left lung she needs to do the right lung but now she is pregnant so we have to wait. I worry about what could happen to her for waiting or even what effects it could have on the baby.
    • Open Psoriasis
      Affected Areas: Psoriasis of the Skin

      I have had this for over 17 years mostly on my legs and elbows but enough that everyone can see if I wear shorts or short sleeve shirts. It is embarrassing because rude people always have to yell GOD WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOUR LEGS? stupid people all over what can you do. Finsihline

      Treatments

      Coal Tar Working / Worked
      DID NOTHING TO HELP
      Dovonex Working / Worked
      Only the ointment would help a little
      Enbrel Working / Worked
      Did not take the shots doctors thinks too many side effects
      Hydrocortisone Working / Worked
      No help
      Methotrexate Working / Worked
      Very little help
      Phototherapy Working / Worked
      A little relief not clear
      Tazorac Working / Worked
      Not much help
      Triamcinolone Topical Working / Worked
      Talking Not Working
      Nothing works on this disease when you get it you have it for life. My lesson learned is to deal with it and get used to people staring.
    • Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)

      I am a widowed mom (6 months ago) with 3 kids Two girls 28 & 18 and my son who will be 17 this year. He is to deal with. He misses his dad but refuses to talk about him. He is lazy, plays video games & TV is the extent of his activity. I ask him to go places he says he is tired, I ask him to help do anything he has a fit, complaining he is tired or sick the truth he is pure lazy. I tried everything with him he gets things away does not work so I am looking for help any suggestions?

      Treatments

      Patience Not Working
      Psychotherapy Not Working
      Talking Not Working
      It is like talking to air when you try to talk to adult teens. Crazy it is best to save your breath they do what they want and you suffer the price
    • Open GERD & Heartburn

      My Husband died of Esophageous Cancer

      Treatments

      Antacids Somewhat Helpful
      Prevacid Somewhat Helpful
      Prilosec Somewhat Helpful
      Talking Somewhat Helpful
      My goal is making people aware of what could happen and to have a simple test that could save their life.
    • Open Depression

      Don't know when it started, the worst has been since 2007 My husband died. He was the only person who could help me. When he died so did I.Now everyday is a pretend game. Look the part is what I do, stopped all medication because I could not get life insurance to protect my children in case something happened to me I did not want them to not have a home. They are older but 2 still live at home and depend on me to support them. Depression is not something you want on your medical history.

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      Did not see the big difference everyone talks about
      Effexor Working / Worked
      Did not work
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      I try to do this.
      Prozac Working / Worked
      The most effective of all.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      A waste of money
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Ok but people get tired of being around someone who is depressed.
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      Not a good reaction
      Writing Working / Worked
      Helps a lot just to get things off my chest.
      Zoloft Working / Worked
    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      Looking to get find some good advice and good stories

      Treatments

      Eat Less Working / Worked
      Slim-Fast Working / Worked
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