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SusanV · 06-22-2009, 02:26 PM

Dear West Coast,

As everyone else has said, you are normal in your thinking. This journey has many twists, turns and bends, some of which are difficult to predict. I think your Dr. Suess Quote says alot about you though.... You are going to tough this out. (Time to put on your big hat !) I was just reading some "survival" stories today - Not BC survival stories exactly, but stories of why some survive plane crashes, lost at sea for days, buried in the snow etc....They all seem to have some common threads...They are optomistic and attempt to deal with the situation instead of dwelling in the gloom of it all, they have a strong sense of family and the strong desire to do what ever they can to see them again, and a strong sense of faith. While not an exact parallel to our BC situation, when you have your down moments hang on to your faith, hang on tight to your loved ones, and know in your heart you are tough with that big hat on and you will get through this !!

Sending Much Love and Comfort

06-22-2009, 02:26 PM	#7
SusanV Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Posts: 188	Dear West Coast, As everyone else has said, you are normal in your thinking. This journey has many twists, turns and bends, some of which are difficult to predict. I think your Dr. Suess Quote says alot about you though.... You are going to tough this out. (Time to put on your big hat !) I was just reading some "survival" stories today - Not BC survival stories exactly, but stories of why some survive plane crashes, lost at sea for days, buried in the snow etc....They all seem to have some common threads...They are optomistic and attempt to deal with the situation instead of dwelling in the gloom of it all, they have a strong sense of family and the strong desire to do what ever they can to see them again, and a strong sense of faith. While not an exact parallel to our BC situation, when you have your down moments hang on to your faith, hang on tight to your loved ones, and know in your heart you are tough with that big hat on and you will get through this !! Sending Much Love and Comfort __________________ Susan V - Pittsburgh PA DX Age 37 on August 3, 2006 Stage 1 Grade 3 ER/PR + (Highly Positive) Her 2 +++ 1.3 & 1.2 tumors right breast node negative lumpectomy 8-15-06 A/C Began 9-5-06 Finished A/C 11/6/06 Port Placement 9-15-06 Negative Test for BRAC1 & BRAC2 10-25-06 Began Tamoxofin November 21, 2006 First Herceptin November 27, 2006 Continues every 3 Weeks First Radiation Treatment December 11, 2006 35 Rads Completed Final Herceptin Treatment November 12, 2007 Port Removal November 19, 2007 Living Life to the Fullest !!