tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847629116786128151.post2879116351496197089..comments2021-03-27T23:07:18.051-07:00Comments on LovelyKatieLumps: Is It Weird That...Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186936206241330007noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847629116786128151.post-89569956041493504402012-03-05T16:44:30.498-08:002012-03-05T16:44:30.498-08:00AnneMarie, can you believe it, I actually counted ...AnneMarie, can you believe it, I actually counted your 'No's' and there were only 49..... just kidding, 50, right on. <br /><br />So glad you don't think my thoughts are weird.<br /><br />xoxox<br />KatieKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18186936206241330007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847629116786128151.post-13757212029980016812012-03-05T16:23:19.031-08:002012-03-05T16:23:19.031-08:00no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no...no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no<br /><br />that's what ****i***** think. You can count em. I think there are 50. But then let's all remember, my "issue" is with numbers......<br /><br />Love you, sweetie!<br />xoxoxoxAnneMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728571907921895836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847629116786128151.post-49101816124666647152012-03-02T08:58:37.866-08:002012-03-02T08:58:37.866-08:00Hi Glenda,
So as you said #5 gives me hope that ...Hi Glenda, <br /><br />So as you said #5 gives me hope that I can have children in the future, and #30 is about taking Tamoxifen which is an 'estrogen-blocking' pill that I need to take for the next five years. My tumour was an estrogen-receptive cancer and Tamoxifen blocks any estrogen from attaching itselt to any estrogen-receptor cancer cells (if any survived treatment) and helping cancer grow. So staying on it gives me a sense of protection but it comes with a mile long list is side effects, puts me into a sort of early menopause of 27 years old, and I can't have any children until I'm off of it.<br /><br />Hope this explains it.<br /><br />KatieKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18186936206241330007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847629116786128151.post-72942365182279038252012-03-02T03:20:01.017-08:002012-03-02T03:20:01.017-08:00I admit, I thought #5 was weird until I saw your a...I admit, I thought #5 was weird until I saw your age and desire to have children. ;)<br />And #30 seems kinda weird. I guess it's because I don't understand the significance? I totally understood the rest if them and I don't have BC. I have colon cancer.<br />Is it weird that I'm comforted by your list?Glendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847629116786128151.post-87694985848104072042012-03-01T12:27:39.533-08:002012-03-01T12:27:39.533-08:00Well thank you for that! I actually find writing q...Well thank you for that! I actually find writing quite cathartic, I'm really glad I started.<br /><br />I'm starting to learn that if I feel a certain way about cancer, the odds are good most women feel the same way - which is why I appreciate the comments to my blog; they let me know that I'm not alone.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18186936206241330007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847629116786128151.post-64128090807407762602012-03-01T07:52:02.735-08:002012-03-01T07:52:02.735-08:00Katie,
Is it weird that as i read your list, it c...Katie, <br />Is it weird that as i read your list, it could have been mine too? <br />no, it is not weird because so many of us share similar thoughts, worries and hopes. thanks for putting it all together. You are not alone, even though sometimes it feels that way. There are way too many of us out here. It takes people like you being brave enough to write the truth that will tell the stories and change the tide about cancer related crap. Hugs to you and keep posting. It is good for my soul.BHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456552287942752986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847629116786128151.post-70837312089850506972012-02-29T20:53:12.901-08:002012-02-29T20:53:12.901-08:00Thanks Dee Anne! I did go to school for education ...Thanks Dee Anne! I did go to school for education so teaching is right up my alley...<br /><br />Thank you for the very kind words. I am so glad to hear that you can relate to some of this list. It makes me feel like alone.<br /><br />Hope all is well,<br /><br />KatieKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18186936206241330007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847629116786128151.post-40641763479398233452012-02-29T20:47:10.993-08:002012-02-29T20:47:10.993-08:00Nothing weird about this list. In fact, we could a...Nothing weird about this list. In fact, we could all fill a book with these lists. No answers needed, just lists. Hmmmm.... this could work Katie. You are brave, courageous and can teach the world a thing or two about priorities and the real things in life. Keep it coming Katie!Dee Anne (AKA 'Yogi')https://www.blogger.com/profile/14325123433332928441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847629116786128151.post-19475831581216666442012-02-29T19:32:05.136-08:002012-02-29T19:32:05.136-08:00Thanks Michelle,
As you said, March is going to b...Thanks Michelle,<br /><br />As you said, March is going to be interesting. A year ago tomorrow I went in for my biopsy (thinking they were going to tell me it was a waste of time and it was in fact nothing).<br /><br />The Tamoxifen/28 thing, so I thought it was a great thing, less chance of uteran cancer, and of endometriosis and let's not forget that it somewhat implies that I'm ovulating. However, according to my oncologist, it could mean that I'm not absorbing as much of the drug as I should. She assured me that if I have a cancer cell in my body that has an estrogen receptor, the Tamoxifen is blocking it but she said I needed to be monitored (what else is new)?<br /><br />Sometimes I walk in there feeling great and then leave there feeling a little down. I guess that's what writing is for.<br /><br />Hugs back to you, Kevin and the boys,<br /><br />KatieKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18186936206241330007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4847629116786128151.post-22658240932894088122012-02-29T19:25:28.003-08:002012-02-29T19:25:28.003-08:00My simple answer to all 50 questions is NO. I don...My simple answer to all 50 questions is NO. I don't think there's anything weird about any of it...not like there's a right or wrong way to go through something like this, anyway. I wish you tons of luck when you go back to work - as much as it will come with its own sets of challenges, starting a new phase of your life may help you not get over any of this, but perhaps lessen the amount of time in a day that stupid c word is on your mind. And to think - tomorrow is March - I'm sure that's a bittersweet feeling, but you sure have accomplished a lot over the last year! BTW, what's the deal with Tamoxifen and the 28-day cycle situation?<br /><br />Sending hugs to you and Keith xoxoxoMichelle Tnoreply@blogger.com