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Lori R · 03-28-2009, 07:34 AM

My dear, dear sisters,
How can we doubt the presence of a generous, loving higher power when he has provided this site and an opportunity for such loving support and fellowship?

I stopped reading after Jacqueline's post and sobbed for 30 seconds. Dried my eyes and the next post was from shobha saying she had cried through every post.

The sobbing actually felt good, it was a brief release of all the stress, worries, fear awith the knowledge that I have a place to come to for support when I need it.

Ceesun - thank you for starting this thread. You started the gift of support shared by others.

Chrisy - as always, eloquent and a leader in liver met treatment. I think of your journey and hold you as an inspiration

Jacqueline - My biggest struggle regards my 16 year old daughter and feeling like I have failed her. I might PM you for some guidance on the things I can do NOW to provide her with what she needs to possbily be "on her own"

Jackie - What a beautiful story about the angel. Long story but I KNOW that there are angels. I am confident one touched my life 10 years ago. (I didn't listen)

Brenda - thank you for the reminder to seek help when we are in a downward spiral.

Flori - Great idea about the notion of our kids supporting one another.

On and on.....I just have to have FAITH. God has consistently provided what I need when I need it. From a loving family that was with me through Chemo, time to sit at my daughter's track meets and cheer her on, a husband that stuck by me and not the least...all of you.

Sorry this is kinda mushy...it is written from the heart.

03-28-2009, 07:34 AM	#18
Lori R Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Evergreen, Colorado Posts: 454	My dear, dear sisters, How can we doubt the presence of a generous, loving higher power when he has provided this site and an opportunity for such loving support and fellowship? I stopped reading after Jacqueline's post and sobbed for 30 seconds. Dried my eyes and the next post was from shobha saying she had cried through every post. The sobbing actually felt good, it was a brief release of all the stress, worries, fear awith the knowledge that I have a place to come to for support when I need it. Ceesun - thank you for starting this thread. You started the gift of support shared by others. Chrisy - as always, eloquent and a leader in liver met treatment. I think of your journey and hold you as an inspiration Jacqueline - My biggest struggle regards my 16 year old daughter and feeling like I have failed her. I might PM you for some guidance on the things I can do NOW to provide her with what she needs to possbily be "on her own" Jackie - What a beautiful story about the angel. Long story but I KNOW that there are angels. I am confident one touched my life 10 years ago. (I didn't listen) Brenda - thank you for the reminder to seek help when we are in a downward spiral. Flori - Great idea about the notion of our kids supporting one another. On and on.....I just have to have FAITH. God has consistently provided what I need when I need it. From a loving family that was with me through Chemo, time to sit at my daughter's track meets and cheer her on, a husband that stuck by me and not the least...all of you. Sorry this is kinda mushy...it is written from the heart. __________________ 2007 Oct - Diagnosed - Stage IV 5 c.m. IDC - Left Side er/pr- Her2+++ Node + 2/14 - Single Liver Met Double Mastectomy Nov - Begin T+H 2008 Feb-Complete 6 cycles- T&H- NED March - Continue - Herceptin Only April - Rads for 6 weeks 2009 Continue Herceptin - Continue NED April - Recurrance- 3 cm. Liver Met May - Cryosurgery June - November - Abraxane + Herceptin Aug - PET/CT - CTC = 0 Back to NED 2010 January - Continue NED July - Recurrance - 3 cm Liver Met CTC=1 August - Cryosurgery #2 August - November Navelbine November - Back to NED - End Navelbine 2011 Feb - Recur - 4 cm Liver Met - Same Left Lobe March Surgery it is -Couldn't get a clean margin July - Confirmed continued liver involvement August - Begin Herceptin + Tykerb October - Mixed results from H+T Add Abraxane + H + T - Nov - April 2012 January PET Scan - It's working!! April - Back to NED July - Recurrance August - Begin TDM-1 Trial (Taxol + TDM-1)