I have cancer....the road to recovery

[Catty1]

Hey - how about changing the "everybody's Last choice" to "My First Choice"?

Feed yourself all the positive stuff you can!

HUGS

C

[gini]

Dear friend, I was wondering when this would come..........and as painful as it is for you, I am glad that it has arrived.

I cannot think of anything more normal than you having all of the possible emotions to deal with this.

Anger
Fear
Dread
Self pity
and on and on

Cry - go ahead and have a good long cry - or two - or three. No, you don't deserve to have this - and why DO YOU have cancer? There are no easy answers - so we rummage around in our heads and bang against the walls of our brain.

If you didn't come to this point, I think I would have been more worried.

For thousands of reasons, you are well loved here at Pet Talk - and individually as friends.

I am here for you - all of us are here for you - none of us will let you down.

I will try to call you this evening.

xxoo me

[momoffuzzyfaces]

There was a book out several years ago by a woman fighting cancer. I can't remember her name for the life of me but the book is called:
First you Cry.

That's been my experience when anyone I know has cancer. I know when dad was diagnosed, I expected him to keel over any second. So, you cry. Then you realize as long as there is life, there is hope. You know that, ok, I have a disease that can be very very bad but it can also be cured. Then you start fighting back. We are going to be right here fighting with you. I fully expect you to kick that cancer's butt so bad it will never even consider coming back.

So cry when you need to. You need to get that out.
Know we are here and we love you and prayer is the most powerful force in the universe. I know for a fact, heaven's prayer lines are glowing from the heat of all the calls they are receiving on your behalf.

Remember: we are all here for you.
TONS OF LUVIES

[Killearn Kitties]

Aww, that bit had to come at some point, I suppose. Don't you worry about replying to anything, just you take care of yourself and just take all the hugs heading your way!

Good luck for tomorrow.

[jenluckenbach]

Slick, I too was waiting for reality to sink in. SURE, your head is strong, you know you can and WILL fight this.......but your heart must sink at some point. Wondering WHY? HOW? that's OK. it is normal. And here is where we all get to help you some. We can be your strength whenever you feel too weak.

We love you Slick....have you figured that out yet?

[lbaker]

When you can't even see your own footsteps, it's because we are all there carrying you, dear person, dearer friend and sister I never I had but do now

[dukedogsmom]

I'm so glad I stopped by. I'm sure it's totally normal how you're feeling. Just don't let it get you down forever. I think you're doing so good! And I'm glad you told us how you were feeling. We can be stronger for you when you cannot. Keep your chin up and good luck tomorrow! I'm glad you've found a good person to clean your house. Don't work too much tonight. You need your rest.

[kuhio98]

slick ~ It will be okay. You just needed to get your emotions out. I also wondered when it would "hit". Not that you were in denial, 'cuz you weren't. But, the enormous reality of it takes time to sink in. Then, you put it into perspective. It's not bigger than you. You can handle it. It will not control you. You are a fighter. We will be here for you. You're not going through it alone. It sucks! You don't "deserve" it. No one does.

Okay, deep cleansing breath. Big bear hug. Better now?

Until the next time you need to cry. Go ahead. It will wash your fears away.