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  1. Theresa Goehring

    Oh Cathy, I almost understand. When you are in the middle of the fight it is almost impossible to get through. My Oncologist asked me why people keep coming back when she makes them so sick…HOPE.
    I hope you feel better very soon and kick cancer’s butt!

  2. Melanie Miller

    For what little not is worth, we are all learning from your strength, resiliency and gut.wrenching honesty. If it is having such an impact on people like me who have no direct experience with this insidious disease, I can’t imagine the comfort and understanding your sharing means to those who have battled. You are a Warrioress of Reality…..and that is immeasurably valuable.

  3. Kevin

    I certainly know exactly how you are feeling Cathy. I felt every single thing you are feeling on my journey as well. Not every post has to be happy or upbeat. Cancer sucks! The treatments and surgeries and medications suck too! It overwhelms and feels like it will never end sometimes. I know the anger and the tears. I KNOW! It’s ok to “rant” you have the right to my sweet friend and sometimes it helps to get it out. I too appreciated the sweet days because they were few and far between. What it feels like and what it is are two different things though. I assure you, it DOES does get better.
    I am so sorry that you are having to go through this, it breaks my heart. I pray for you and think of you every day. Just don’t lose sight of how loved you are and how many are in your corner. Lean hard when you need to, your club members can handle it.
    Love and big hugs to you! ❤️

  4. Gloria

    I’m sorry you are having bad days, but thank you for sharing the real stuff. Sometimes it’s OK to let others carry you through, even though it goes against the way you typically live your life. I’m about three weeks behind you in treatment and it has been amazing to find out how many others have been through this. Hope you wake to a less painful day!

  5. Christie ward

    I did chemo backwards than you. I finished an 18 week combo of abraxane( taxane), carboplatin, Perjeta and Herceptin on October 22nd. Just had double mastectomy and lymph node dissection on November 30th. Pathology from surgery came back with everything clear. No cancer cells. So six more months of Herceptin and 10 years of Tamoxophin and check ups. Not a journey anyone chooses and such miserable moments when the chemo makes you sick but so so grateful that in so many cases…chemo works! Reconstruction starts in February ….all that to say ..you’ve got this. Lean on Him…

    • Christie, you are an absolute inspiration! You are right, chemo sucks…but it works and we will be around to be here with our families. That is the most important reason to keep fighting. Praying along with you. My reconstruction is in February. Outpatient and easy. I had an implant/nipple saving bilateral mastectomy, which will make things so much easier not having to go through the expander and nipple reconstruction process. I am VERY thankful for that. So much good along with the bad. God is good. XO, C

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