by Kathy | May 3, 2013 | Coping, Team Kathy
One of my observations has been about the way people treat you when you have cancer. It fascinates me that I feel the same, but people treat me differently. In the early stages, people would hug me like I was fragile or like my chest must hurt. I would tell them to...
by Kathy | Feb 3, 2013 | Coping, Team Kathy, Treatment/Chemo
Phillip launches balloon #4My cousin Phillip came to visit me from California this weekend, and I let him release balloon #4 for the fourth week of chemo. It was so nice to visit with him and talk about our childhood memories. Shared visits to Grandma’s house,...
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 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...
by Kathy | Dec 1, 2012 | Coping, Team Kathy, Treatment/Chemo
Calling Team Kathy! I’m hosing my first cyber pajama party on December 11 (the night before my next chemo day). No need to physically attend, just dress in your favorite jammies and think positive thoughts for chemo #3. That will put me 75% complete with...
by Kathy | Nov 27, 2012 | Coping, Team Kathy
My most humble and sincere apologies (is that over doing it?) for not sharing my new friend with you sooner. I thought I had, but after several requests yesterday, I must blame it on chemo brain. Shortly after my diagnosis, my good friend Debbie sent this doll to me...
