Comments for Julie's Breast Cancer Blog http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog Julie\ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:57:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Comment on It’s 2:00 a.m. and I am up by Linda (McMeekin) Abram http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=34&cpage=1#comment-124 Linda (McMeekin) Abram Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:57:27 +0000 http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=34#comment-124 Hi! I have been wanting to send you a little note to let you know that I am praying for you and your family! Unfortunately I am in the middle of working so it will have to be a brief hello... But hello just the same! I will drop you a line later today ~ I am reading your blogs and you are in my heart and on my mind! Hi! I have been wanting to send you a little note to let you know that I am praying for you and your family! Unfortunately I am in the middle of working so it will have to be a brief hello… But hello just the same! I will drop you a line later today ~ I am reading your blogs and you are in my heart and on my mind!

]]> Comment on It’s 2:00 a.m. and I am up by Auntie Barbie http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=34&cpage=1#comment-122 Auntie Barbie Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:18:23 +0000 http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=34#comment-122 Hi there, Sweet One~ You must know that as I sit here reading your heart poured out accross these internet waves, I just can't quit crying. And that is ok to be crying on your behalf. On Andy's behalf. And for the children. And for your healing. For the children to have their mama back healthy and laughing and beautiful just like I remember her! And it is more than ok that you are being so honest! What you are going through is about the toughest place one can go. It is ok to share it all. I think that sometimes people just want to hear that we are "fine" and "The Lord is really meeting all of our needs"! That way it is easier for them to just go about their own lives and routines and not feel guilty for not checking in or helping financially or physically or whatever the needs may be. Yes, the Lord is the real meeter of our needs and the Lifter of our head. No doubt. He settles our spirit like no other. But.... it is a hard road. And God tells us to weep with those who weep. How can they weep with us if they don't really know how horrific things are? So.... you just keep on pouring out your heart and your tears and let us cry right along with you and pray on your behalf on our knees in the middle of the night when we cannot sleep for some reason. I love you. And know that my prayers are full of your names. Believe me, Julie. Coming from someone who has had her own life turned inside out and upside down.... all will be well. All will be well. "I have loved the with an everlasting love...." Jeremiah 31:3 I remind my own self of these truths every single day. Every day on this lonely walk of faith. Love, Aunt Barbie Hi there, Sweet One~

You must know that as I sit here reading your heart poured out accross these internet waves, I just can’t quit crying.

And that is ok to be crying on your behalf. On Andy’s behalf. And for the children. And for your healing. For the children to have their mama back healthy and laughing and beautiful just like I remember her!

And it is more than ok that you are being so honest! What you are going through is about the toughest place one can go. It is ok to share it all. I think that sometimes people just want to hear that we are “fine” and “The Lord is really meeting all of our needs”! That way it is easier for them to just go about their own lives and routines and not feel guilty for not checking in or helping financially or physically or whatever the needs may be.

Yes, the Lord is the real meeter of our needs and the Lifter of our head. No doubt. He settles our spirit like no other. But…. it is a hard road. And God tells us to weep with those who weep. How can they weep with us if they don’t really know how horrific things are? So…. you just keep on pouring out your heart and your tears and let us cry right along with you and pray on your behalf on our knees in the middle of the night when we cannot sleep for some reason.

I love you. And know that my prayers are full of your names.

Believe me, Julie. Coming from someone who has had her own life turned inside out and upside down…. all will be well. All will be well.

“I have loved the with an everlasting love….”
Jeremiah 31:3

I remind my own self of these truths every single day. Every day on this lonely walk of faith.

Love, Aunt Barbie

]]> Comment on Grandma by Pat http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=32&cpage=1#comment-106 Pat Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:27:51 +0000 http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=32#comment-106 MS. Julie So sorry to hear about your Grandmother.. I believe I can empathize w/you -- when a dear loved one reaches that age and something happens, there is a sadness that is almost unexplainable that covers us. My prayers are for your Grandmother and for you. I pray that you will be physically able to make the trip. Love and Prayers Pat MS. Julie

So sorry to hear about your Grandmother.. I believe I can empathize w/you — when a dear loved one reaches that age and something happens, there is a sadness that is almost unexplainable that covers us. My prayers are for your Grandmother and for you. I pray that you will be physically able to make the trip.

Love and Prayers

Pat

]]> Comment on It’s Late again and I am up by Pat http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=29&cpage=1#comment-104 Pat Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:59:46 +0000 http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=29#comment-104 Ms. Julie, I just read your last entry. I appreciate your openness and honesty. Frankly, I did not read negativism; I read real-life feelings. I believe a person has to be positive (and I defintely felt that from you) but to be able to be honest and 'speak' your feelings is so important. As far as I am concerned, no candy coating necessary. I want to know your true feelings and thoughts. I may not be physically beside you but I am near you through your honest dialogue. God bless you! I have asked some of my friends to add you to their prayers. Pat Ms. Julie,

I just read your last entry.

I appreciate your openness and honesty. Frankly, I did not read negativism; I read real-life feelings.

I believe a person has to be positive (and I defintely felt that from you) but to be able to be honest and ‘speak’ your feelings is so important.

As far as I am concerned, no candy coating necessary. I want to know your true feelings and thoughts.

I may not be physically beside you but I am near you through your honest dialogue.

God bless you! I have asked some of my friends to add you to their prayers.

Pat

]]> Comment on It’s Late again and I am up by Linda Burgener http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=29&cpage=1#comment-98 Linda Burgener Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:16:14 +0000 http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=29#comment-98 Julie, we are all swimming along with you and sending love and prayers. Linda Julie, we are all swimming along with you and sending love and prayers.

Linda

]]> Comment on It’s Late again and I am up by Valentina http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=29&cpage=1#comment-96 Valentina Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:42:56 +0000 http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=29#comment-96 My dear Julie! You are a beautiful person! My prayers are with you. Do not give up! Valentina. My dear Julie!
You are a beautiful person!
My prayers are with you.
Do not give up!
Valentina.

]]> Comment on It’s Late again and I am up by Lisa http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=29&cpage=1#comment-94 Lisa Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:28:02 +0000 http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=29#comment-94 was directerd to this site from a breast cancer topic site that I receive every month. I am 3 yrs out from a diagnosis of breast cancer 2/'05...stage IIIc 22/22+nodes. Mastectomy/Ax. Dissection/chemo/rads/DIEP reconstruction. I am in great condition(NED) have lost my chemo/menopausal wt.,and love my hair( never complain about bad hair anymore !)Referring to the reader who said that u were too negative ! I feel that yes,you are entitled just don't put ALL the energy you have into feeling robbed,cheated,fearful,etc. You are in the very early stages of your treatment and this is normalto have these feelings. I actually felt more of this sentiment after it was done when I truely realized..D...,I was dx'd w/ cancer !! OMG !!I will be dead in a year ..attitude ! I read a fab. book called "After Breast Cancer " by Hester Schnipper .(Amazon) A must read. As time has gone by the fearfulness ebbs and you begin to have "normal days" once again. It just takes time.For one who has always been healthy..it has been a major adjustment.I consider myself healthy once again,thanks to great docs who have seen me thru this cancer mess. Re: your poss. reconstruction..I had a fab. recon. spec.who has created the most realistic breast you could imagine. If you find a doc who is so critical..then you are seeing one who is NOT up on the latest and cannot perform a DIEP. I have 2 friends who have also had theirs (w/the same doc) and are just as pleased as me. Recon. is not for everyone but I am thrilled that I took the chance,did my homework and found a highly qualified surgeon who did an A++++ job. Good luck to you in your BC journey. You are not alone. was directerd to this site from a breast cancer topic site that I receive every month. I am 3 yrs out from a diagnosis of breast cancer 2/’05…stage IIIc 22/22+nodes. Mastectomy/Ax. Dissection/chemo/rads/DIEP reconstruction. I am in great condition(NED) have lost my chemo/menopausal wt.,and love my hair( never complain about bad hair anymore !)Referring to the reader who said that u were too negative ! I feel that yes,you are entitled just don’t put ALL the energy you have into feeling robbed,cheated,fearful,etc. You are in the very early stages of your treatment and this is normalto have these feelings. I actually felt more of this sentiment after it was done when I truely realized..D…,I was dx’d w/ cancer !! OMG !!I will be dead in a year ..attitude ! I read a fab. book called “After Breast Cancer ” by Hester Schnipper .(Amazon) A must read. As time has gone by the fearfulness ebbs and you begin to have “normal days” once again. It just takes time.For one who has always been healthy..it has been a major adjustment.I consider myself healthy once again,thanks to great docs who have seen me thru this cancer mess.
Re: your poss. reconstruction..I had a fab. recon. spec.who has created the most realistic breast you could imagine. If you find a doc who is so critical..then you are seeing one who is NOT up on the latest and cannot perform a DIEP. I have 2 friends who have also had theirs (w/the same doc) and are just as pleased as me. Recon. is not for everyone but I am thrilled that I took the chance,did my homework and found a highly qualified surgeon who did an A++++ job.
Good luck to you in your BC journey. You are not alone.

]]> Comment on It’s Late by Twilah http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=27&cpage=1#comment-93 Twilah Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:40:20 +0000 http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=27#comment-93 Have you visited http://www.breastreconstruction.org/. The docs tell you the worst possible side effects just in case you're one of the women who are unfortunate enough to experience them. Most women do okay. I had recon and rads and, although the breasts aren't my real ones) they're okay. I'm sure, by the time I'm finished with the process, I'll have awesome boobs... I'll be the 80 y.o.lady at the bridge table with the perky breasts. :p You have to find something to laugh about on this journey. It sucks but the treatment is saving your life so that you can be here for your kids. Have you visited http://www.breastreconstruction.org/. The docs tell you the worst possible side effects just in case you’re one of the women who are unfortunate enough to experience them. Most women do okay. I had recon and rads and, although the breasts aren’t my real ones) they’re okay. I’m sure, by the time I’m finished with the process, I’ll have awesome boobs… I’ll be the 80 y.o.lady at the bridge table with the perky breasts. :p You have to find something to laugh about on this journey. It sucks but the treatment is saving your life so that you can be here for your kids.

]]> Comment on Bye Hair by Twilah http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-92 Twilah Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:36:09 +0000 http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=24#comment-92 Losing my hair was the worst... well maybe not as bad as my breasts, but is sucked. I hated the anticipation more than the actual being without hair. I bought a nice wig or two (actually five) and mixed it up a little. I had my hot babe wig... the long blonde one I wore on the weekend. My no-nonsense business wig that I wore most days to work. My hair fell out before the end of February last year and was already starting to grow back by the end of May. By August I was going topless again. It grows back and is a small price to pay for chemo that works. Another woman (BC survivor) told me that it took thinking about a young girl who'd had her legs amputated to get it in perstpective for her. I think about how much worse off I could be. Hang in there. Losing my hair was the worst… well maybe not as bad as my breasts, but is sucked. I hated the anticipation more than the actual being without hair. I bought a nice wig or two (actually five) and mixed it up a little. I had my hot babe wig… the long blonde one I wore on the weekend. My no-nonsense business wig that I wore most days to work. My hair fell out before the end of February last year and was already starting to grow back by the end of May. By August I was going topless again. It grows back and is a small price to pay for chemo that works. Another woman (BC survivor) told me that it took thinking about a young girl who’d had her legs amputated to get it in perstpective for her. I think about how much worse off I could be. Hang in there.

]]> Comment on It’s Late again and I am up by Twilah http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=29&cpage=1#comment-91 Twilah Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:30:15 +0000 http://juliesxstitch.com/cancerblog/?p=29#comment-91 I feel your pain, believe me, and, believe me when I tell you it will get better. Hang in there. Other sisters who have walked the same path are here to support you. I feel your pain, believe me, and, believe me when I tell you it will get better. Hang in there. Other sisters who have walked the same path are here to support you.

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