Please bear with me as I am learning this as I go. I am setting up this space as a way for all my friends and family to keep in touch for the next few months. As much as I love to get phone calls and e-mails, it seems that I am having a hard time keeping everyone informed on my treatment and how I am doing.SO...we'll give this a try.
As many of you know, they think my cancer has come back (crap!). Over the past few weeks I have undergone several tests. The latest was a sub-sternal needle biopsy which extracted tissue samples from the breast bone area that was done yesterday. Now comes the always-excruiating wait for the test results to come in. I have an appt. with my oncologist (Dr. Lisa Doane) on Friday at noon, so I really won't know anything more until after that.
Mom and Dad have been with me every step of the way, as usual. Their love and support along with that of Tracy & Tony, Kori & Becky, my 4 gorgeous nieces, and all of my friends is what gives me strength and courage to face this beast again.
Thanks to everyone for their words of encouragement and prayers thus far!
Love,
~Kelly
4 comments:
Hi Kelly I am so sorry to hear that your cancer has recurred.....I live in Overland Park and am a 5+ year survivor myself. Please know that my prayers are with you and you have been there and done that and cancer will not win...Love Marilu
Hey Kelly,
As you know my internet service hasn't been working for a few weeks, so this is the first time I've been able to read the emails since you have been typing them. I wanted to write a short note to tell you that I love you very much. You are in my constant thoughts and prayers. You have an incredible strength that will carry you through the next several months. You have been blessed with a wonderful, caring family and friends that all adore you. We will all be by your side the entire way. I'm only a few hours away, so I plan on visiting often, when you feel like having visitors. You are my inspiration, girl and my best friend. Love you, Terri
Hi Kelly,
I've been keeping track of you via bcsupport.org. I was diagnosed stage 3c almost 3 years ago at age 41. I just want you to know that I have been thinking of you. It's the weirdest thing since we've never met but I guess something I read just struck a nerve and so I will be checking your blog from time to time. I don't know what else to say other than I hope the chemo regiment you are on knocks your cancer back and that you achieve a very long remission.
Sincerely,
Catherine
Kelly,
I've been keeping track of your blog nearly every day. If I skip a day I remember you in my thoughts and in my prayers and then I am nothing short of awed when I catch up from your days. I know you feel that you are just a regular girl going through her next challenge but I want you to know that you are an inspiration. Your courage awes me and your abundunt love for family and friends is something many people can only hope for in their wildest dreams. I admire your strength and you courage. I admire your fight and spunk. I admire your willingness to look through the window and watch your miraculous self.
I watched the movie "Akeelah and the Bee" and in the movie was a quote by Marianne Williamson. The quote just came to mind as I was thinking of you and writing in your blog so I hope it's ok to share it...here it is....
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” – by Marianne Williamson
Keep on shinking Kelly! We are all standing behind you and I hope that one day I can meet you in person.
The other comment I wanted to make is.....if you don't want a wig, why wear one? I have several friends who have battled breast cancer. A couple of them didn't want wigs so they went out and bought a whole bunch of cool scarves to go with every single outfit and walked aruond like diva gypsies all summer or winter. The best part was that they looked feminine and they looked fantastic. I say if you don't want a wig then dog gone it, you shouldn't have to wear one. :o)
Hugs and prayers going out to you.
Lisa Clark (touch of class)
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