A Bittersweet Day / Treatment #2

Liz J. · 06-21-2007, 07:43 PM

Dear Shiela,

Please accept my sympathy on the loss of your best friend. I can relate to your noting how she reacted to your trying to clean her mouth yesterday. I do recall your saying how you would do this for her all the time. I have experienced similar situations with both my Dad and an Aunt just before they passed on. I almost believe they know they are leaving and sort of want us to get PO'd at them or something so that maybe we won't hurt as bad. Of course, this is just my reasoning, but I have listened to many people who have had these experiences. The old expression (you always hurt the one you love) could apply. I don't mean to upset you with this. I hope this will make you feel better. They sort of try to push us away in the hopes it will ease things for us. Just know that she appreciated everything you did for her and she is looking down on you as your treatments continue. I am thankful that your nodes are shrinking.

Stay strong,

With love,

Liz J.

rinaina · 06-21-2007, 07:57 PM

Sheila, please accept my heartfelt sympathy and condolences. I know how close you were to your dearly departed friend and I am at least relieved to know that she is not suffering and went peacefully and not in pain. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time in your life. Glad to hear about the nodes. I continue to pray for you to have excellent results from this treatment. Amen to all you said about the wonderful women on here who have become friends and how cool that you and Donna met up....but next time do it at a more desirable location, will ya!

Sheila · 06-22-2007, 04:16 AM

Thank you all for all the thoughts and prayers....I am so very happy and lucky to have had her as a best friend for 40 years in my life....and although there is a void, I don't have to watch her suffer.....

kimber · 06-22-2007, 05:43 AM

Sheila - Bittersweet does say it all. Mary Jo is finally free from the suffering.

I am so happy, no, make that estatic about your response to treatment!!!!! Your strength and attitude really does inspire me.

You go girl! -kim

Joy · 06-22-2007, 06:14 AM

just more thoughts coming your way. I'm so very sorry Sheila.

I'm very happy about the shrinking nodes. Keep up the great work!

Shell · 06-22-2007, 06:25 AM

Sheila-

Thank you for sharing about your friend, and your aptly named title, also sharing with us the progress you are making. You are in our thoughts and prayers...

Regards,