tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395166533939958460.post5939119256867001271..comments2023-08-25T05:32:44.278-07:00Comments on Mommy's in a Timeout: Cold Fearanniemcqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04321843578386603574noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395166533939958460.post-71174878889177435142008-07-22T22:58:00.000-07:002008-07-22T22:58:00.000-07:00Annie, I was hesitant to say much at first. After ...Annie, I was hesitant to say much at first. After all. I'm a hospice nurse for the love of god. People don't want to even 'go there' ie to the 'hospice place' when they get a diagnosis. But. I know a shitload about cancer (no caps for cancer here) and I am a person you can come to for advice, questions etc. Please don't be put off by the 'hospice thing.' I'm all for fighting the beast as the next person.Lisa Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923361717912751016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395166533939958460.post-72791490466494629042008-07-22T20:28:00.000-07:002008-07-22T20:28:00.000-07:00** huge big hugs **(grateful you decided to write ...** huge big hugs **<BR/><BR/>(grateful you decided to write about this, as horrible & painful as it is. shouting down the dark nicks into its power a little bit. thank you.)<BR/><BR/>see you soon, I hope.suttonhoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292408097588177380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395166533939958460.post-89806634580107659682008-07-22T17:25:00.000-07:002008-07-22T17:25:00.000-07:00Oh Annie.Sigh.I'm so sorry.You know you can e-mail...Oh Annie.<BR/><BR/>Sigh.<BR/><BR/>I'm so sorry.<BR/><BR/>You know you can e-mail me privately if you need to talk about it. I'm a good listener for this sort of thing. If you want to talk on the phone, send me your phone number and I'll call you. <BR/><BR/>Cancer has brought the greatest amount of pain to my family and those I love, but it has also, paradoxically, brought some of the greatest joys into my life. It sounds like your friends are surrounded by loving support, and that is the greatest arsenal in the battle, in my opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395166533939958460.post-60387016427591854232008-07-22T16:17:00.000-07:002008-07-22T16:17:00.000-07:00thanks all so much, for your wisdom, insight and l...thanks all so much, for your wisdom, insight and love. the goils were guided to a sight at lotsahelpinghands.com, which is good for organizing our army. It's also invitation only, which will, as Donna says, keep the trolls at bay. I'm also getting them started with a blog, and I'll let you know if they decide to take it public.anniemcqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321843578386603574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395166533939958460.post-58123336190391385132008-07-22T15:53:00.000-07:002008-07-22T15:53:00.000-07:00As you may hear from Tracey, cancer is what brough...As you may hear from Tracey, cancer is what brought me into the heart of the web. Matter of fact, I probably found you by reading her blog. I met her at Friends of Allie. And even though I didn't "know" any of those people, cancer managed to suck a lot of energy from me through them. It is a nasty, unforgiving disease, but it does not define the people who fight it. I loved that one of the parents refused to ever capitalize the word cancer, refused to give it even a smidgen of power. Some of us took to tagging it as very tiny text, just to make a point. I am guessing that every small gesture and every grand one is equally appreciated.<BR/><BR/>As Robin mentioned, CaringBridge is apparently pretty easy to access and update, and is also password protected if you want to use it that way (just like making someone subscribe to a blog). Keeps the trolls from ruining the spirit of the messages. (Jenny can tell you something about that.)<BR/><BR/>You are being a great friend. Don't forget to give yourself some "self care" (Tracey's favorite SW topic!) while you are dealing with your own emotions. It's ever so hard (for me at least) to not slip into imagining what we would do if we were in their situation.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06571931282231386159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395166533939958460.post-15694817230751470442008-07-22T11:41:00.000-07:002008-07-22T11:41:00.000-07:00So very sorry Annie. You are such a good friend. T...So very sorry Annie. You are such a good friend. The blog will be incredibly worthwhile as the journey continues. Caringbridge is a great idea.Lisa Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923361717912751016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395166533939958460.post-76650635688850116672008-07-22T10:40:00.000-07:002008-07-22T10:40:00.000-07:00I'm sorry about your friend.I will send thoughts f...I'm sorry about your friend.I will send thoughts full of hope out to them......and I have to say....they are lucky to have a great friend like you:)Keep your head up:):)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839659978575089536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395166533939958460.post-14619123411800095282008-07-22T07:52:00.000-07:002008-07-22T07:52:00.000-07:00Cancer is fierce and scary. I think we have all ha...Cancer is fierce and scary. I think we have all had those feelings of utter helplessness. I truly hope for the best for your dear friend!*Lissa*https://www.blogger.com/profile/05295886114161326796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395166533939958460.post-27494117181533761882008-07-22T05:13:00.000-07:002008-07-22T05:13:00.000-07:00Oh, I'm so sorry to hear it. Cancer's such a fucke...Oh, I'm so sorry to hear it. Cancer's such a fucker (sorry, feel free to edit for content). Sending positive thoughts your way...karigeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16313190790440833847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395166533939958460.post-57761759125005341282008-07-22T04:41:00.000-07:002008-07-22T04:41:00.000-07:00I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. This is h...I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. This is happening to too many people now, too young. <BR/>The other really excellent cancer center is M.D. Anderson in Texas. A friend of mine with throat cancer has been there (she's been at Sloan for years) and she said they are doing amazing research and treatments. <BR/>Also, you mentioned a blog...do you know about caringbridge.org? I read about it a few months ago and it looks like it could be a good resource.<BR/>Sending love and healing prayers to you and your friends.Robin Amos Kahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285622375765910126noreply@blogger.com