Comments on: merry christmas! i have breast cancer! http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/contributing-mamas/merry-christmas-i-have-breast-cancer/ a humor blog about life as a new york mom Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:09:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Theresa http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/contributing-mamas/merry-christmas-i-have-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-14491 Theresa Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:04:34 +0000 http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/?p=2440#comment-14491 Very well written.  Live all the moments between the waiting to your fullest.  Attitude is so crucial to survival!  Have many happy and healthy new years! Very well written.  Live all the moments between the waiting to your fullest.  Attitude is so crucial to survival!  Have many happy and healthy new years!

]]> By: Debbie R http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/contributing-mamas/merry-christmas-i-have-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-14291 Debbie R Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:18:04 +0000 http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/?p=2440#comment-14291 Okay, I've written this "comment" about 5 times, deleting each version due to a) crappy writing, b) sappy sentimentality, and / or c) stuff that I just would never say to you in person.  So here's the deal: go kick this thing's ass, keep writing as it's a gift to yourself and those who read you, and know that you have a ton of support from "flesh" friends and cyberfriends.  Geminis are really amazing people!   Okay, I’ve written this “comment” about 5 times, deleting each version due to a) crappy writing, b) sappy sentimentality, and / or c) stuff that I just would never say to you in person.  So here’s the deal: go kick this thing’s ass, keep writing as it’s a gift to yourself and those who read you, and know that you have a ton of support from “flesh” friends and cyberfriends.  Geminis are really amazing people!  

]]> By: Marlene http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/contributing-mamas/merry-christmas-i-have-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-14273 Marlene Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:51:43 +0000 http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/?p=2440#comment-14273 Diane: Thanks for sharing - I stumbled across your post accidentally and it so touched my heart.  My best friend, Lyn, survived for 19 years through her journey with breast cancer - she passed away this year and I miss her every day. She taught me how to truly live with all that we are given - the good and the bad. I hope you enjoy a wonderful holiday season with your lovely family. Your positive attitude is the treatment that will sustain you. Diane: Thanks for sharing – I stumbled across your post accidentally and it so touched my heart.  My best friend, Lyn, survived for 19 years through her journey with breast cancer – she passed away this year and I miss her every day. She taught me how to truly live with all that we are given – the good and the bad.

I hope you enjoy a wonderful holiday season with your lovely family. Your positive attitude is the treatment that will sustain you.

]]> By: Jackie http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/contributing-mamas/merry-christmas-i-have-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-14272 Jackie Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:14:33 +0000 http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/?p=2440#comment-14272 Your letter is beautiful.  You are an inspiration to all.  Keep looking to your faith in God during this time and know that you have more and more people everyday praying for you.  God Bless you. Your letter is beautiful.  You are an inspiration to all.  Keep looking to your faith in God during this time and know that you have more and more people everyday praying for you.  God Bless you.

]]> By: susan http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/contributing-mamas/merry-christmas-i-have-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-14262 susan Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:12:34 +0000 http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/?p=2440#comment-14262 Just a quick note from someone who was in your shoes a couple of years ago.  I did the bilateral mastectomy (really  not as bad as you might think, I promise) and the chemo (also not as bad, but more of a PITA)... and have to tell you, it will be behind you before you know it.  During treatment, time can seem to drag on, but from the perspective of two years post-BC... I can tell you it's now a distant memory.  And it was nothing more than a bump in the road.  May it be so for you also.  Have a merry Christmas! Just a quick note from someone who was in your shoes a couple of years ago.  I did the bilateral mastectomy (really  not as bad as you might think, I promise) and the chemo (also not as bad, but more of a PITA)… and have to tell you, it will be behind you before you know it.  During treatment, time can seem to drag on, but from the perspective of two years post-BC… I can tell you it’s now a distant memory.  And it was nothing more than a bump in the road.  May it be so for you also.  Have a merry Christmas!

]]> By: deb ringold http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/contributing-mamas/merry-christmas-i-have-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-14248 deb ringold Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:36:36 +0000 http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/?p=2440#comment-14248 Diane,  beautifully written post.  I have been in your shoes, and just celebrated 2 years of health and brand new boobs!  I understand about wanting to tell people your news.  When I was diagnosed, I called my old friends (including Kelcey's husband) because I thought they would want to know what was going on with me.  And they did.  And they were wonderful.  I left a message for a friend in L.A. to call me back.  When he called back, I was in a movie.  I stepped out and said "I'm at a movie right now, but just thought you'd want to know that I have breast cancer.  I'm OK, I'm gonna have surgery next week, but I'll call you back later when the movie is over."  It is certainly a weird call to make or letter to write, in your case.  I too had a hard time letting people help.  But not only will you need the help, but your friends need to do something for you.  It sucks for them to feel helpless, so allow people in, and allow yourself to get better through the help of your friends.  It sounds like you have a wonderful support system, but if you ever need to chat, feel free to contact me by email.  Best wishes for a smooth surgery, a quick recovery, and a happy and healthy 2009. Diane,  beautifully written post.  I have been in your shoes, and just celebrated 2 years of health and brand new boobs!  I understand about wanting to tell people your news.  When I was diagnosed, I called my old friends (including Kelcey’s husband) because I thought they would want to know what was going on with me.  And they did.  And they were wonderful.  I left a message for a friend in L.A. to call me back.  When he called back, I was in a movie.  I stepped out and said “I’m at a movie right now, but just thought you’d want to know that I have breast cancer.  I’m OK, I’m gonna have surgery next week, but I’ll call you back later when the movie is over.”  It is certainly a weird call to make or letter to write, in your case.  I too had a hard time letting people help.  But not only will you need the help, but your friends need to do something for you.  It sucks for them to feel helpless, so allow people in, and allow yourself to get better through the help of your friends.  It sounds like you have a wonderful support system, but if you ever need to chat, feel free to contact me by email.  Best wishes for a smooth surgery, a quick recovery, and a happy and healthy 2009.

]]> By: patois http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/contributing-mamas/merry-christmas-i-have-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-14246 patois Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:42:31 +0000 http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/?p=2440#comment-14246 I think you've got the real purpose of those newsletters down pat: the good and the bad because we send them to the people we want to know the same from. Best wishes in your fight. I think you’ve got the real purpose of those newsletters down pat: the good and the bad because we send them to the people we want to know the same from. Best wishes in your fight.

]]> By: tracey http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/contributing-mamas/merry-christmas-i-have-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-14242 tracey Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:09:44 +0000 http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/?p=2440#comment-14242 There aren't many of us who like to ask for help, or accept it. After a much more minor surgery than you will undergo, I had to allow people to help me, though. And you know what? It was ok. I wasn't thrilled about it, but I know that THEY felt better, and that honestly helped me to recuperate a little faster... Happy Holidays. May your battle with cancer be brief and victorious! There aren’t many of us who like to ask for help, or accept it. After a much more minor surgery than you will undergo, I had to allow people to help me, though. And you know what? It was ok. I wasn’t thrilled about it, but I know that THEY felt better, and that honestly helped me to recuperate a little faster…

Happy Holidays. May your battle with cancer be brief and victorious!

]]> By: Cici http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/contributing-mamas/merry-christmas-i-have-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-14239 Cici Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:40:21 +0000 http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/?p=2440#comment-14239 This is SO you, my friend. I love your honesty in this one. Thanks for sharing. We continue to pray to the Lord for your healing and for peace and are so blessed to walk through this with you. This is SO you, my friend. I love your honesty in this one. Thanks for sharing. We continue to pray to the Lord for your healing and for peace and are so blessed to walk through this with you.

]]> By: johanna http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/contributing-mamas/merry-christmas-i-have-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-14237 johanna Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:17:30 +0000 http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/?p=2440#comment-14237 Truly a great piece- thanks for sharing with us. I'm sending prayers your way and hope all goes well for you in 09. Truly a great piece- thanks for sharing with us. I’m sending prayers your way and hope all goes well for you in 09.

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