by Kathy | Jan 5, 2013 | Coping
I decided it was time to go get fitted for a prosthetic breast. I have been using the inserts that the hospital gave me which are made of quilt batting and a piece of Velcro that slip into your camisole or bra. The problem with the inserts is that they don’t...
by Kathy | Dec 11, 2012 | Coping, Team Kathy
Just a quick reminder that we are having a cyber pajama party tonight. Danielle and I will be in our PJs eating chex mix and watching chick flicks. A neighbor dropped off a lasagna for us, and if I’m not mistaken, it has REAL cheese on it and meat! Send me a...
by Kathy | Dec 6, 2012 | Coping
I keep hearing the words “courage” and “bravery” associated with me and find that ironic because I actually feel selfish. I’m not brave in this battle. I’m fighting for my life. Bravery is that which you sacrifice for others. Our...
by Kathy | Dec 5, 2012 | Coping, Treatment/Chemo
Just when you think you have suffered enough, chemo adds another insult. It turns out that losing your hair hurts. Actually hurts. I read up on it and it seems that the hair follicles are the root (get it?) cause. I have read up on remedies and I welcome any...
by Kathy | Dec 2, 2012 | Coping, Team Kathy, Treatment/Chemo
I think of all the years my husband has rolled out of bed when he was called into the hospital during the night and taken care not to wake me. In the early years, every time the phone would ring, I would wake up and have trouble going back to sleep. Then, as that...
