tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post4008067637078370911..comments2023-11-15T23:49:22.421-05:00Comments on The Big C and Me: HONORING MARYRennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617626526633867494noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-85912992708104494782012-04-04T13:34:11.824-04:002012-04-04T13:34:11.824-04:00Thank you Dennis. That is very kind of you!Thank you Dennis. That is very kind of you!Rennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617626526633867494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-21818559651087204262012-04-04T12:04:35.065-04:002012-04-04T12:04:35.065-04:00Great post, Renn. I plan to republish it on Tuesd...Great post, Renn. I plan to republish it on Tuesday 10 April at Being Cancer Network. I will include links to your site so you should see an increase in traffic. Keep up the great work.<br />Take care, DennisDennis Pyritz, RNhttp://www.beingcancer.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-84663992879015330802012-03-29T01:50:02.314-04:002012-03-29T01:50:02.314-04:00Green Monkey, yes, I believe Mary would want us to...Green Monkey, yes, I believe Mary would want us to continue to "latch onto the lesson" and learn and empower others. <br /><br />That is exactly what she did for all of us.Rennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617626526633867494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-45312638883580219472012-03-29T00:47:53.733-04:002012-03-29T00:47:53.733-04:00I can't stop thinking about Mary and I didn...I can't stop thinking about Mary and I didn't know her ...but read about her on BC.org after her death and maybe thats exactly what Mary wants... for US "newbie's" to push her story forward. To latch on to the lesson and not only learn but empower ourselves and others.<br /><br />Renn, what you wrote for Mary was lovely. thank you for sharing your heart.Green Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427381976705069464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-34244485506518122972012-03-21T15:43:33.503-04:002012-03-21T15:43:33.503-04:00Tatina: Thanks, girlfriend.Tatina: Thanks, girlfriend.Rennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617626526633867494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-59312839821275521512012-03-20T23:40:40.362-04:002012-03-20T23:40:40.362-04:00Renn,
A lovely tribute to Mary..... May your wor...Renn,<br /><br />A lovely tribute to Mary..... May your words empower us all to listen to our bodies.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />TatinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-21584751922364843892012-03-20T23:24:03.513-04:002012-03-20T23:24:03.513-04:00SJN: You are so right: We only have this one body,...SJN: You are so right: We only have this one body, we have to listen. I am glad you listened to yours.<br /><br />Pre-cancer, I thought time healed all aches and pains. I know better now.<br /><br />{{{hugs}}}Rennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617626526633867494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-89082417639281108992012-03-20T15:56:26.098-04:002012-03-20T15:56:26.098-04:00yes, I totally agree with you on listening. When I...yes, I totally agree with you on listening. When I had my cancer recurrence last June I never once thought cancer. I thought I was constipated or had a blockage. And again, this past February, I suffered for 3 days before going to the hospital to find out that time it Was a blockage. Cancer leaves us damaged to the point that small things become big things. We only have this one body, we have to listen.Sjnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01248247475325728054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-77083428044419890262012-03-19T13:56:56.527-04:002012-03-19T13:56:56.527-04:00@Nancy, yes, distressing is a good word. By sharin...@Nancy, yes, distressing is a good word. By sharing Mary's story, someone will be motivated to get their pain checked out. I am sure of it.<br /><br />@Jan: You did the right thing, the thing we all need to continue to do: Face the fear and find out. It's not easy; it's not fun. But it's what Mary would tell you to do.Rennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617626526633867494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-44278335395074166052012-03-18T23:41:20.690-04:002012-03-18T23:41:20.690-04:00Renn, how sad this story. Those who are uninsured ...Renn, how sad this story. Those who are uninsured get the shaft over and over. And we do need to listen to our bodies. I tried not going to the ER last June when I had chest pains at 2 am. But my brain told me I needed to go, despite the deductible and the co-pays and incidential fees, despite underwriters later seeing this and denying me good individual insurance coverage. All those voices were drowned out by my inner voice that screamed, "Have this checked out!" And I'm glad I did. While it wasn't cancer, it could have been. Thanks for gifting us with this beautiful tribute to Mary. XOXOJan Baird Hasakhttp://www.janhasak.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-69815516441891812182012-03-18T19:03:48.759-04:002012-03-18T19:03:48.759-04:00Renn, I am so sorry about Mary. These losses just ...Renn, I am so sorry about Mary. These losses just keep on piling up. And the fact she was uninsured and didn't get timely answers just makes it even more distressing. I'm really sorry. Thank you for this post and for your very sound advice.Nancy's Pointhttp://www.nancyspoint.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-89228057118033288972012-03-17T22:32:03.087-04:002012-03-17T22:32:03.087-04:00Lindsey, I'm so sorry. I know you and MBJ were...Lindsey, I'm so sorry. I know you and MBJ were on one of the very active threads together so I knew this news had affected you.<br /><br />Be gentle to yourself, keep looking forward and take it a day at a time. It is all any of us can do. ;-)<br /><br />xoxoRennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617626526633867494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-28656531880899951792012-03-17T21:20:14.066-04:002012-03-17T21:20:14.066-04:00Renn, I am so sad. She is the first woman I "...Renn, I am so sad. She is the first woman I "knew" on BCO that I have corresponded with since last July that has died. It has really shaken me and my eyes were so swollen on Friday, everyone at work got to hear about Mary. Thank you for your words and picture of Mary. And the reminder to trust our gut. Our bodies do know. We need to listen. (((hugs))) LindseyWolfwailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609369255254092771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-51894509045350463512012-03-17T13:00:06.742-04:002012-03-17T13:00:06.742-04:00Thank you, all.Thank you, all.Rennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617626526633867494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-58069927357977062752012-03-17T12:53:29.246-04:002012-03-17T12:53:29.246-04:00What a beautiful tribute, a way of finding the les...What a beautiful tribute, a way of finding the lesson in the loss. A fitting tribute. <br />ClaudiaMyLeftBreasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13200824296840553476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-84441314237763503762012-03-17T12:36:49.965-04:002012-03-17T12:36:49.965-04:00im so sorry renn...sending love to you and this en...im so sorry renn...sending love to you and this entire community<br />xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-7473295875153289122012-03-17T11:10:18.574-04:002012-03-17T11:10:18.574-04:00I feel devastated by yet another one of us taken b...I feel devastated by yet another one of us taken by this horrible disease...Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769587388778687634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-61595560780803380082012-03-16T17:36:54.169-04:002012-03-16T17:36:54.169-04:00Thanks Beth. She is actually the 3rd loss on BCO j...Thanks Beth. She is actually the 3rd loss on BCO just this week. Scary stuff.Rennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617626526633867494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757387388608137930.post-14639682558592830482012-03-16T17:15:06.565-04:002012-03-16T17:15:06.565-04:00Oh Renn,
I'm so sorry for the loss of your fr...Oh Renn,<br /><br />I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend Mary. I'm sorry she was uninsured. This is a sad, sad story. This last month and a half have been sad ones for sure.Beth L. Gainerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780737397716824019noreply@blogger.com