So....talk about.....CANCER SUPPORT THREAD !!

[verthandi]

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Yup that's my cowdog, or in her case catdog, lol. She thinks she is a cat and doesn't care for dogs, especially puppies. She just turned 12. I found her after someone threw her away at the age of 6weeks in the graveyard behind my old house. Spook is also my Service Dog. She tells me if one of the gazillion things I am allergic to is around so I don't go into anaphylactic shock. She also detects one of my students seizures about an hour in advance.

I wonder if Aussie have a special talent for detecting events? besides their breeding to herd and protect. Mine could tell when my husband was having low blood sugar and would come and get me, or wake me out of a sound sleep. He would also get very upset if there was a hornet in the house, as I am allergic to them. Most time I hadn't even heard them yet.

 

[verthandi]

Soooo Luna. I want full details on how the Birthday Girl's Day went. But if you are still partying, I can wait until tomorrow. I hope you are having a Blissful Day.

 

[bwebb7]

Happy Birthday! I hope you get to Longhorn and have an appetitefor it!
That is funny being accountants and today is your day!
Happy birthday to your sister too!

 

[Pumpkinpup]

Luna, I hope you have a extra special Happy Birthday! Go to Long Horn and get the best steak on the menu with all the trimmings and savor it! You deserve it

Keep your chin up and stay positive. You are going to come through this with flying colors, girl!

 

[Lunachick]

Well, Oh my goodness....the best part of today was checking in and seeing all the posts for my birthday.............

I don't know what to say! Thank you so much, all of you... I read all of the posts. I might not acknowledge each and every one of you, but I do read them and remember.

Thanks so much for that. *** I spent about 3 to 4 hrs cleaning the garden beds.....stripping the dead stuff and raking out the old leaves and twigs and fluffing up the soil. I only managed 1/2 the front garden, but depending on the weather, I'll try to manage the other 1/2 of the front this weekend. My goal is to get this cleaning up stuff before Tues. Rain or shine.

OK Coyote, First - I loved that your dog was helping you!

And thanks for the "frankness" I kinda know what to expect after reading the "literature" today. I know they have to let you know about every little itch that happens with the chemo reactions......BUT really, I was way worried cause they listed EVERY THING that could possibly happen......and I have to say I got a little ...........eh.....nervous.....about it. I'm trying to be real now.

I'm ready .. I think. I have my stuff packed in a bag for next week, I washed all my scarves, gentle cycle and hang dry, OH! I got my one wig today (Happy Birthday - here's your wig!) When I pulled it out of the box, I thought "OH" it was my hair!

Like it was my hair but no face or skull! Kinda creepy, but cool at the same time. HA! I'll wait til this weekend and have a drink or two and try on the wig. I have another one coming from another company, they are having a lot of sales....who knew.

My DH has a lot of clients that we have been dealing with for the past 15/20 years. One of them that came in made a request to give me a hand made knitted blanket that their church group makes for people that have to do chemotherapy. She asked my DH what colours I like, I said nature related, not thinking much of it. The other day DH came home with one of those blankets....it was really beautiful and it came with a shawl prayer:

May God's grace be upon this shawl...
Warming, comforting, enfolding and embracing.

May this mantle be a safe haven, a sacred place of
security and well-being...
Sustaining and embracing in good times as well as difficult ones.

May the one who receives this shawl be cradled in hope,
kept in joy, graced with peace, and wrapped in love.

Amen.

I'm not a prayer type person, I'm more spiritual.....but I get it. And I appreciate it. It will be the blankey I bring with me when I do the chemo.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

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I know there are several folks that have read my posts and go

"How can she talk like that to Luna in the condition she's in." If I got all mooshing and stuff, you would think I'm hiding something from you. YOU know that's not my way. I'm plain out there in your face. Doesn't mean I won't be here to lend a shoulder when it's need, just that you better bring your own tissue cuz you sure as heck ain't using my shirt sleeve!!

You ARE ready. You are like me, ready to be done with this so you can get on with living your life. It's already taken up too much of your valuable time. You've got things to do!! You are Boudicca of the Celts. Ready to kick butt and take names later. You are....

a Survivor.

 

[I have WHAT in my yard?]

My friend had her first chemo. She was floored to see "all those sick people" I think she really did sort of have it in her head that she was the only person going through this. I think seeing 30 people sitting in chairs getting their chemo made her feel better and worse. She's not as special in a sick way now. I don't know. Luna let me know how things go for you! I SO wish I could get my friend to the point where you are - scared but open and honest and willing to let people love you!

It is very clear that they do.......

And Coyote your doggie is adorable!!!!!!!

 

[WriterofWords]

Coyote truth is truth, is does no good to lie and say this isn't going to happen to you,, because more than likely it will and people need to be prepared. Coming from a survivor gives it a ring of truth that nothing else can!

 

[Damummis]

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I know there are several folks that have read my posts and go

"How can she talk like that to Luna in the condition she's in." If I got all mooshing and stuff, you would think I'm hiding something from you. YOU know that's not my way. I'm plain out there in your face. Doesn't mean I won't be here to lend a shoulder when it's need, just that you better bring your own tissue cuz you sure as heck ain't using my shirt sleeve!!

You ARE ready. You are like me, ready to be done with this so you can get on with living your life. It's already taken up too much of your valuable time. You've got things to do!! You are Boudicca of the Celts. Ready to kick butt and take names later. You are....

a Survivor.

When I saw your pic Luna with the red hair a blazing that is exactly what I thought. You ARE Boudicca. Kick Butt Girl!!!! You have the backing of the BYC how could you not.

Coyote- You ARE a kindred spirit. How could anyone think different.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

Ok where ya'll at??!! It's almost 3 in the morning and I'm all by myself.

Ok I admit it, I should be in bed but it's beginning to be "one of those nights" again. I'll be going to bed when Kenny crows!

What's the plans for the weekend?? I'm going to be brave and plant my garden. I usually don't do it until after April 20th cuz that what the Farmers Almanac says. When ever I do, my garden gets wiped out by cold weather. (Can't plant next weekend because I'll be at the Relay for Life walk on Friday and the ALS Foundation walk on Saturday. Sunday I will sleep, lol) Have a dozen tomato plants, 1 cherry tomato, 3 red bells, String beans, gourd--luffa, dipper and birdhouse. I've got lousy dirt so I've been saving my chicken poop and bedding for a couple years now. I've got a bathtub and a few big tires I'm using as raised bed.

Loooooooooooooooooooooooney Tunes!! Whatcha growing in the garden??!! The only thing my chickens leave alone are the pricklypears, lol.

My little kitty, Luna, answers to her name now but only if I singsong it for her, lol. Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuna, Luuna Tuna, Looooooooney Tooney Luuuuuna. She'll come walking out with her little head turned and look of "Were you looking for me"

Did I tell you I got her brother and sister so she would have someone to play with?!!! The 3 of them may have birth defects with their eyes but these little kitties can see much more than the people and the vets thought they could.

LuckyLouie likes to jump up and put his paws up on your legs like a dog would. It was ok until I was standing at the kitchen counter and talking on the phone. I was leaning over the counter when he decided to jump. His paws/claws landed on the biggest target----my butt. Poor DH lost the hearing in his good ear when I screamed into the phone!!

LucyLoo -aka-Chaco Paco (she chocolate brown) Has a sweet tooth and keeps trying to steal my dark chocolate. She also has a thing for Gold Fish crackers!

Little Luna-tic is a tuff little bugger, but she can also be a priss. She want's to go out so I put her in a harnass. She will walk on the porch, on the steps, on the sidewalk and driveway. In the grass--I think NOT! Across the red dirt--NO WAY JOSE' does a prissy flip of the tail and walks away.

As soon as I get my new chickens house finished and the quail into a bigger pen. I'm going to build the "kids" an outdoor playhouse that theycan get to climbing down a ramp from the bathroom window. Yes, I think I have lost it.