tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post724619120425733701..comments2023-11-15T23:49:22.421-05:00Comments on The Big C and Me: WANDA, CHRISTINA AND MERennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617626526633867494noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-20098049651726880432011-10-17T20:08:02.572-04:002011-10-17T20:08:02.572-04:00Yep, you nailed it, Renn. I opted for bilateral f...Yep, you nailed it, Renn. I opted for bilateral for Stage 2 in one boob for one reason only - my mom had a lumpectomy and radiation and was pronounced cancer free... just one year before she was diagnosed with BREAST CANCER OF THE SPINE, BRAIN AND LIVER: STAGE 4. There is no cure. <br />I was incredibly sad to have to tell my nine year old that even with chemo it was no guarantee I would remain cancer free. I did not want to worry her, but I felt false hope to a nine year old would come back to haunt me. <br />I start chemo tomorrow.Robyn Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609808363274518944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-41527802134559843852011-10-04T23:14:20.566-04:002011-10-04T23:14:20.566-04:00Cynthia...I would be honored. Link away! ;-)Cynthia...I would be honored. Link away! ;-)Rennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617626526633867494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-66022260494926146412011-10-04T21:43:27.934-04:002011-10-04T21:43:27.934-04:00This is a fantastic post, Renn. Do you mind terrib...This is a fantastic post, Renn. Do you mind terribly if I link to it from my blog?Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081995834192948768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-13351181833819280412011-10-03T11:09:37.002-04:002011-10-03T11:09:37.002-04:00AnneMarie! You are awesome. Smart for you to talk ...AnneMarie! You are awesome. Smart for you to talk to your pharmacist! Do you use FB to talk to people about it? I'll be posting about AOW again soon. (For anyone reading this who hasn't seen my AOW post, you can find it here: http://thebigcandme.blogspot.com/2011/09/army-of-women.html)<br /><br />Feel better AB! (Or is that BB?) ;-)Rennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617626526633867494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-58829791183537724782011-10-02T20:51:53.047-04:002011-10-02T20:51:53.047-04:00Renn the Realist this is Bitter Betty, reporting. ...Renn the Realist this is Bitter Betty, reporting. And BB is getting PO'd at the lack of progress. Fellow foot soldier, it's up to us to help people understand we need to fill studies quickly. I'm reaching for 1M by the end of this month. TWO YEARS and not even 400k. UnACCEPTABLE...... Worse than that, I know there is research going on where I live and I'm not sure the studies are filled or if the **researcher** is aware she can send her study to Dr. Love for review. It's up to us to just talk it up to anyone and everyone! My pharmacist (younger girl) is joining. I picked up my femara before and as we chatted, she told me about a recent "scare." The word cure bothers me so much.... ok... incoherent.... slight fever, can't think, <br /><br />xoxoxox<br />AnneMarieAnneMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728571907921895836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-73366498187859942382011-09-28T17:28:49.655-04:002011-09-28T17:28:49.655-04:00Debbi...I hear you and I'm so sorry you're...Debbi...I hear you and I'm so sorry you're going through all this S***. You deserve so much better! I hope your first chemo goes smoothly this week. Thanks, as always, for chiming in.<br /><br />Nancy: It is a tightrope walk for all. Truthfully! ;-)<br /><br />Pinkunderbelly: Good question! Here's my equation: Positive thinking + realism = recovery.<br /><br />Brenda: Thanks for sharing about Mr. Roundtree! It is as I suspected. <br /><br />I have been humbled by this topic. It's hard not to hold celebs and public figures to a higher standard when they have the power to give voice to, shed light on and put their weight behind important topics such as cancer, especially when it is theirs. But they do the best they can. Just like us.Rennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617626526633867494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-82661646456951628912011-09-28T14:21:09.261-04:002011-09-28T14:21:09.261-04:00I think your assessment about why celebrities who&...I think your assessment about why celebrities who've had breast cancer respond the way they do is right on target. It's part of their own survivorship banter that runs in their head, plus not being able to work again is a very real possibility. <br /><br />A couple of years ago I interviewed actor, Richard Roundtree, best known for his role as SHAFT, about his early 1990's breast cancer. He was terrified to mention it to anyone because every film and television production carries numerous insurance policies on their actors, should filming have to be postponed because of death or illness. The Catch-22 in the industry was "yes," they have insurance to cover any down time related to a star's illness, and "no," they don't want to hire you if you've had cancer. To some degree, I think things have changed, but it's one more example of cancer phobia that still remains for actors and studios.BreastCancerSisterhood.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954964330418898117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-24659651119874777922011-09-28T12:42:29.742-04:002011-09-28T12:42:29.742-04:00Has there been a celebrity or public figure in the...Has there been a celebrity or public figure in the pink ribbon club who has been flat-out honest about her prognosis? I'm really curious now. I'm all for the power of positive thinking, but we also must be realistic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-1437452407487697372011-09-28T11:55:32.955-04:002011-09-28T11:55:32.955-04:00I'm mystified by the way the seriousness of br...I'm mystified by the way the seriousness of breast cancer continues to be down played, especially by public figures such as Wanda Sykes and Andrea Mitchell. We all want to think we are cured, we all want to ease the fears of others as well as for ourselves, but... well, you know the rest. You said it all very well here. Thanks for this truthful post.nancyspointhttp://www.nancyspoint.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-84323724439958766252011-09-28T07:06:13.302-04:002011-09-28T07:06:13.302-04:00I think so many people believe that you can be cur...I think so many people believe that you can be cured.<br />I know I use to think it was that easy.<br />I had a BMX since I had 2 lobular tumors that was already invasive. I went with the BMX because what they THOUGHT was "borderline" DCIS , was in fact cancer already.<br />I was devastated last week to hear that I have to have more surgery in both breasts. As there's still cancer in them. WHAT?!?!?<br />I hear all the time...They "cure" people of this all the time now.<br />Things have so advanced...REALLY?????<br />I mean REALLY ???? I sure don't feel like I am going to be "cured"<br />I have been reading more and more blogs about "pink" and how so little money is going towards later stages of cancer.<br />They just want to get the word out that early detection will save your life.<br />While I'm like you...glad the stars and high profile people are coming out about it. I really wish they wouldn't sugar coat it.<br />No its not pretty...no matter how you dice it Renn.Debbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412856097408650189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-57503858085552602812011-09-27T15:55:26.663-04:002011-09-27T15:55:26.663-04:00My thoughts exactly! And 90% means that 10% of wom...My thoughts exactly! And 90% means that 10% of women in Wanda's shoes will see BC again. It ain't pretty no matter how you dice it!Rennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617626526633867494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-55670156798030707002011-09-27T15:29:41.603-04:002011-09-27T15:29:41.603-04:00Hi Renn
I think it's a difficult thing--it is ...Hi Renn<br />I think it's a difficult thing--it is very unusual for someone with DCIS who had a prophalactic BMX to go on to get breast cancer: 90% won't. So you don't want to be an alarmist, but you want to be accurate, too. <br />I give Wanda a lot of credit for speaking up. Tho of course I wish she was a little more accurate!kobhttp://ihatebreastcancer.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com