My dear friends, These past few months have been very difficult. I spent several weeks in the hospital for numerous problems. The day I was to be released I stood up and my leg gave out. As it turned...
tears and laughter and knowledge with me and so many of our "Sisters". ..You have gotten me through strong woman and a strong fighter, never once did I doubt that you wouldnt/couldnt pull through...
Hey Annette...So glad that you are ok. I am sure that the follow up visit will be ok..and the results will be ok. I am sure that the soreness will get better each day ! Take it easy my friend. L & H...
Hey Lori....I would have loved to have been able to go see BRUCE....I am a HUGE fan...!!!!! Before BC I would have been waiting in downtown Cleveland for hours waiting for the best spot to see him...
Hi Annette....He sure does sound like a great Doc...to bad there arent more around like him...I will be with you on Nov3..... Hope you have a very easy and painless recovery. Love and Hugs Cathi...
Dear Lauri....I am so sorry that IV treated you and your MN board like that. I would think after 5 yrs of volunteer work, that a " Thank You " would have been in order ! When I left as CL from the...
Hi Stomper....Oh yes there are many middle of the night roamers..I remember my 1st round of chemo...I would come to the board and spend time answering posts. Being so quiet it gave me time to think...
Gail,...Sara and her family are in my thoughts & prayers. So glad that there is some improvement !! Pleasekeep us posted... Love and Hugs Cathi...
oh..and JoAnnie was there for part of the weekend. Bevie brought her along and it seemed like we knew her forever even though she had not been to the board. That sure changed after that weekend....
Hi I was diagnosed in 1992 with Colon Cancer,went thru treatment and havent had a problem with my colon since. In 2000 I was diagnosed with stage 2 Breast Cancer. I am now stage 4 and still fighting...
Hi..Its me again.I found the News Paper article that was in the "Kentucky Post" the weekend of our First gathering...The date was The weekend of May 27th, 2000. I couldnt find the one from USA Today....
I was bald then, and I am bald now!!....LOL inspirational ladies. in spirit. PS...I think it was the year 2000, but I can be wrong. Boy do I have ChemoBrain. [img]/community/emoticons/smhair.gif...
Dear Lori..Sorry you had a bad week ! I am sure having some side effects that were similar to chemo was not very pleasant. Hopefully that will pass soon ! Hope the taste buds will be back soon...So...
Hey Lori...glad you are getting this taken care of now, so you will be feeling great in time for the Springsteen concert. I am so jealous !! I sure would love to be at that concert. So glad you will...
I will be stopping chemo..my onc says it is really taking a toll on my body. Getting much to hard to deal with. the pain. The most important is for me to get the pain under control. After our...
Hi Annette Thanks so much for asking about me...in past 3 months I have been in the hospital twice. Once was a bad reaction to radiation and the other was a bad reaction to chemo. I have just not had...
Dear Lori So glad that you are home safe and sound ...! Been thinking about you alot these past few days & hoping that all was well with you. Hospital stays keep getting worse...no sleep .. or...
Lori...I am running to catch the PCE...I have been moving very slow these days, but looks like I will make it !!!! Please know that all my love & prayers are with you.... Please let us know as...
Cathi...
Hi Lori I am sorry I didnt respond sooner....I was in S. Carolina visiting my sister and wasnt able to check the board. When will you get the Lobe removed ? Any idea ? Do you know if you will be...
Hi Sis.. Well, The past month or so has been bad...as you know I was part of a study that started on February 14th. Almost immediately I started having a ton of side effects. almost all on the list...
Hey Lori...!!!! I love seeing B9 !!!! That is such wonderful news ! Sure hope you had great celebration. a good dinner, a great glass of wine and maybe something chocolate for desert !! Please now...
me and for all your prayers. It means so much to me... has spread to my lungs and my Lymph nodes. I was really shocked...and surprised. I started the study as in addition to the bones. So we are...
theThyroid except that my sister has problems & is on meds & that seems thoughts & prayers..Please keep us updated sweetie. Cathi ...
Love PS...any updates on Carolyn ??? ...
MK..I am thinking of you and hoping that they can get to the bottom of the problem !! They really need to do something to relieve the pain. You are in my thoughts and prayers, Love Cathi Becky,...
HI MK..FIRST OFF, NO I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY BONE MARROW TESTS. NOT SURE WHY THEY ARE DOING THAT.... BUT THEY MUST HAVE A REASON. I AGREE THAT WORKING IS GOOD FOR YOU WHILE GOING THRU TREATMENT. I ONLY...
MY DEAR LORI..CONGRATS ON 8 YRS....THE ONLY THING THAT CAN GET ME TO HAPPY DANCE THESE DAYS IS NEWS LIKE THAT..LOL...8 YRS AGO THERE WERE SO MANY OF US GOING THRU CHEMO TOGETHER....THANK GOODNESS WE...
Hello my dear friends, Not sure why the font is so small...Cant figure how to make it larger. Hope you can read this.. Thank you all so much for the wonderful birthday wishes...Lori, how very sweet...
Jo-Ann... how did your appointment at the Onc turn out ? Hope all went well ... please let us know..keep us posted. Love ya and big Hugs Cathi...
HEY JOANN...I AM THERE WITH YOU TODAY FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT...I AM THERE HOLDING YOUR HAND... PLEASE KEEP US POSTED !!!!! LOVE AND HUGS CATHI ...THE LITTLE SIS...
HI JOANN SORRY I HAVENT BEEN AROUND TO WAIT WITH YOU...I WAS IN SOUTH CAROLINA VISITING MY SISTER FOR 10 DAYS. I DECIDED TO GO NOW WHILE I AM FEELING OK.. ( I START CHEMO AGAIN IN NOVEMBER ) I AM...
CELEBRATED... HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT DAY... [color=#ff0000> [color=#ff0000> [color=#ff0000> [color=#ff0000> [color=#ff0000> [color=#ff0000> ...
[color=#ff0000> [color=#ff0000>HERE] VICKY FROM THE OLD NEIGHBORHOOD. I HATE THIS DISEASE. [b][color=#ff0000>I] [b][color=#ff0000>I] 15 ROUNDS OF RADIATION TO MY HIP WHICH LANDED ME IN THE HOSPITAL...
I am so sorry to hear about Vicky... Lori, I also remember Vicky from the old neighborhood. My thoughts and prayers are with vickys family. Love Cathi...
JoAnn,,I was so glad to see your post..I am SO glad the kids got you to the hospital. Very glad the new Dr's are listening to you and it sounds they are getting a handle on things...What you need...
Annette, thanks for letting us know about Chris. I am so angry. It upsets me when we lose anyone to this disease but to a mother with 3 young children...that is horrible. Although I havent talked to...
Tammy..Your friend is lucky to have you...you are a good friend. Lori and Bev have given you some very good advice. My lump was found on A mammogram. I couldnt feel it and I had no pain. I am glad...
Hey Bevie... Sounds like you had a wonderful day...!!!...the grandkids are so special.The keep me so busy and keep me in good spirits most of the time. I have so much fun spending time with them...
Elodie.... Thanks so much for the update on Leahs family. I think of her so often. I spent time with her in Louisville and on several other occasions. She and I were both very close to Peggy, another...
Hello, Sorry I have been away so long ! Please know that even though I Havent posted in quite a while, you all have been in my thoughts and prayers. I will try to give you a quick update....Since...
Hi Bev... So sorry to hear about your dear hubby...Hopefully his recovery will be fast and that he will be feeling better real soon. Hopefully he will be losing more weight real soon...and if you...
Hey Bevie...I am so glad that the MRI results were good !! That is the greatest news...Believe me I am happy dancing right along with you /community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif...
Hi...I am sure you hate doubting your friend. As MaryK said there are people who have "Cancer Envy"...It doesnt make sense but it is true. For some reason they need what they think is attention....
Oh Deb, That is WONDERFUL news !!! Benign is great !!! Please try to relax and not worry . Get some rest and let us know what the Dr. has to say after your March 9th appointment. Love and Happy Hugs...
Hey Deb...ben thinking about you my friend. Keeping everything crossed that you get only the best news on Friday.Keep us posted. Love and Hugs Cathi...
Hi Mk...I posted to you this morning and I have no idea what happened to my post...Let me try again. 1st off, I think the tech was wrong in saying anything to Carolyn. Not the techs place to say...
Ellen, Please keep us posted ...Hoping that Vicky is doing okay. She is in my thoughts and prayers. Cathi...
Hey Bevie...I am with you...I will be cheering on the Bears...I like both teams, but I will be rooting for "Da Bears" today... Love and Hugs Cathi...