My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
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I know this isn't the taxol thread but I do have a question about hair. I lost all mine from taxol. My last chemo was five months ago and I do have a little hair trying to grow BUT it seems like it got to a short length...and stopped. Very short...like Sgt. Carter on Gomer Pyle. Is this it? I had long hair before but now I'd be thrilled with a pixie 'do. Will it ever grow more?
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I did abraxane and my hair took a while to get past that two inch point.it seemed to stall. My hair dresser said it was supposedly the root repairing itself from the chemo. Everyone is different and it grows and recovers at different speeds. I have heard of problems with taxotere and problems with full hair growth. But never taxol. Hope someone lends their voice soon!!! My hair now is below my shoulders, it just seemed to start like a weed. I am hoping yours does that as well.. hugs~M~
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All, It is with a heavy heart that I tell you that Keetmom, ( Amie) has passed away. I have not been on bco for some time now, and some of us go back for a number of years. I thought you'd like to know. Too many losses lately. I've cross posted in liver mets. Love to all.
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Oh my god, no! Thank you Lindalou for letting us know but I am stunned and devastated. Fucking fuckity fuck fuck!!!!!
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Linda, Thank you for letting us know. This is another painful loss. Her love of family and of life came through in all her posts. I was hoping she would take that trip to Colorado next month. My prayers go out for her family during this difficult time.
Hugs and prayers from, Lynne
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So sad. May Amie rest in peace.
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So sad. Thank you for posting LindaLou.
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Micmel, stalling is exactly what's happening. I'll just try to be patient. Not my best trait.
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Claire and now Keetmom, it's too much, it's just too much! 😢🙏💔
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I don't even know what to say. I honestly don't. I texted her yesterday and didn't get a response. I was worried and didn't want to give into those fears as well. I just am stunned. I am so sad I can't even see the screen to even type anything. But those beautiful daughters of hers. She just posted that beautiful picture Of herself. I am utterly heartbroken. 💔 thank you Linda she was a part of this family, she was here with me the first week I started this thread and it was her Home. Omg this is not happening. ~M~
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In sorrow for Keetmom.
This happened today. I was at outdoor farmer's market. Short cut from the parking lot was to clamber up a short but very steep bank covered in loose gravel and rolling rocks. Bad footing. Nothing to hold onto. I got to the shortcut at the top as an older lady arrives at this little path from the bottom. I waited for her to make her way up. She started, she lost her footing, she stalled and teetered. I thrust my hand out to her and she grabbed it and I braced as she got her footing and guided her up to the top. Level. Safe.
That is what we do here. Hands are outstretched. Grasped. Pulled to safer ground. We come, go, pass each other and steady each other as we do.
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Am just blown away. No words! Keetmom was such a nice person. I hate cancer
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I can't believe it!!! Keetmom will be missed. She was so excited about the trip they planned. Her worry was that she wouldn't feel good. How could this happen? She was having a great summer with her girls. So sad
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could not sleep. So worried for her family. Emma and Delaney are dependent of her beyond imagination. Emma has brain tumors of her own to deal with. And Delaney I believe has a form of cerebral palsy. This cannot Behappening to her DH. This is not fair. That family needs their engine to run effectively.. Emma usually sees the ER a few times a month and I never knew how she ever did what she did. I love her my sweet sister. I am keeping Emma and Delaney. Close in heart always and forever. I am so so sad. I just don't understand these things. Like no! This Is the last picture I have of her. She posted this for us. To show her fearlessness and posed for those pics for her daughters. Brave unbelievable woman is what she is. ~M~
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......In memory of our beautiful Keetmom. You kicked some serious a** you brave beautiful woman. You put those children before yourself everyday... never complained about anything... endless hours and nights in the ER trying to make sure your own daughter was ok, while all along battling this Evil beast. You will NEVER be forgotten and we love you to the moon and back. 💔😞😪 always your home is here. Love you friend ~M~ 0 -
we also need to take a moment and think of Lalady. She also was a sweet kind woman. I am just glad these woman no longer have cancer. They are free. I hope they find some freedom without that body bringing them down every second of everyday. May they rest peacefully finally with a guiding hand for their loved ones from above. I'm sorry for those who were close-to her. Taken From Gracie's mouth. I hate cancer.
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Amie's obit can be found at Brettschneider-Trettin-Nickel funeral home in Appleton WI. There is a trust set up for the girls via Amie and James. Her oldest daughter is finding her way as a photographer and took some photos of Amie, and my favorite is the one Micmel posted. Thank you for that.
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Ive been reading along for a few days but not posting.
But today.... thank you lindalou
I am making time to post. I was so hopeful that keetmom Aimee would get to go to Colorado. This cancer sucks. I, as we all do try to stay positive productive busy and strong. Some days are harder than others.
Micmel I am sorry that someone attacked you. I know sometimes we are frightened and scared but somehow on this thread we are concerned and caring. It means the world to me to have you here Micmel but I wouldn’t begrudge you any time you need for yourself and your family. You do an amazing service to us all and our families by carving out this space for us.
Have a wonderful evening ladies Runor Gracie Mae Lynwood muddling 50s girl grannax Holmes big b Chicagoan Minnie Daniel anyone I forgot.
Tanya
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Thanks Tanya, I hope your weekend is good too. I had company today. Glad to see my sister and BIL but I am tired out! She lives a few hundred miles away so don't see her very often. I had been through my jewelry and I gave her what belonged to our mother or grandmother and a few things of mine that she might like. One thing off "the list".
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so shocked reading about Keetmom. Rest in peace sweet lady. Although far apart we are a caring circle of friends, and losing one is painful to each and every one of us
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Just logged on for the first time today and was so shocked and saddened to see the news about Keetmom! Absolutely no words...0
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Throwing out that Jimmy Buffet vibe for keetmom.
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May she know how much she is loved and will be missed. I hate all of this so very much. Empty and helpless. I checked the date of the text I sent to her... it was the same day she died. I had a terrible feeling inside. So sad. Another waste. Love you guys ~M~
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I’m very sad to read of the passing of Keetmom. Lindalou, I appreciate that you let us know where to find her obituary. It seems we all know much about each other on these boards, yet when I read a member’s obituary, I always learn new things about them. It was a nice written memorial about her. Tomorrow, I’m going to wear something bright in rememberance of her. That is a lovely tribute, to include the piece about Jimmy Buffet type clothing.
She is gone far too soon! Rest in peace, Amie.
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Divine ~ Good to see you.. How is your foot? Hope it's feeling better.. I asked Celia to add Keetmom and she has. I still dont feel like its real.
Linda. Thank you for letting us know. I had been texting her and worrying. Now I realize I was correct in my feeling. I just thought she had a lot more time. I'm saddened... I like the thought of the Jimmy buffet bright wearing clothing today.
Mae~ Good to see you darling. Glad you're well.
Waving to Gracie, hope your ok as well!
Tanya~ Hello darling. I am glad to see your smiling face here. Hugs to you! Hope that gorgeous family is well! I think.everyone is getting the summer cold, now for some reason. I hate the added stress a simple cold can put on our bodies. Enough!
Bigbhome~ love you here sweet sister. So glad DH is on the mend. Now how are you?? Doing ?? We've missed you.
Lynnwood, hope you're doing ok.
Minnie~ hello from humid and soup like summer weather!! You are hopefully sleeping!!
Muddling. Hello to you!
Holmes. Hope all is well with you. Haven't seen Magda either. This is rough stuff !
I have to say this is the second loss this thread has had. Robin (even though she said this thread moved too fast for her, which made me giggle). She posted her beautiful self here, she shared with us many pictures of her natural beauty, and Keetmom was one of the original people who had been here since the very beginning and never left. She was one of my original friends. A beautiful woman... Someone I felt close too, we texted on and off and I loved her family in surrogate although I had never met them. She was an amazing mother and friend. And when I say she never complained. I'm not kidding. She is an amazing soul and person. They both are. I can't say were because they will always be alive within my soul and mind. I cant imagine them not posting ever again ! 💔😞 or not spending time with their precious families. Wtf is going on?
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Sorry, probably way tmi!!!
Ok ladies...question. You all know I was really sick this past week. Severe D, nausea, almost passed out on Friday. So my onc nurse called in lomotil but she freaked me out saying I might have c diff. Well, I was good with the lomotil, took it Friday, had no more bm's Friday or Saturday. This morning it was very soft again and now im freakin get about the c diff. How would I find out for sure, go to the emergency room? What would I say? Hey I think I have i have c diff can you check me
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Gracie, I hope this isn’t TMI for you, but as a nurse I can tell you that c-diff has a very distinct unpleasant smell. Don’t know if you’ve noticed any change in that.0
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I really haven't noticed any change like tgat. Just talked to
My daughter in law, who is a nurse and Was the head of infectious disease control at our local hospital. She doesn't think I have c-diff because it usually doesn't stop for a couple of days. I'm not nauseas, I haven't lost any weight and my appetite is ok. So she's thinking it just from chemo. So I'm going to wait until tomorrow and go to my onc's appt. and talk to him about it. She's a really good nurse and has dealt with c-diff so I'm praying she's right
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Gracie~I think Lynnwood is correct , you would know. The nurse advice was a great idea. Lucky you have someone to ask. That can ease your worries. Blood work for me Tomorrow, and XGeva yuck. Access persnickety port time. Grab the Pom poms!
Much love ~M~
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Praying your blood work is good Micmel! And who the beck is picking on you!!! Why would somebody do that, I don't get it! Just know that you have mamy bc friends here and we all love you like a sister!!!
Lynnwood, I think and hope I'm worried about nothing!
Lynne I'm doing pretty good, thank you for your continued prayers! Tanya, good to see you post, I was worried about yiu! Grannax, thanks for your concern, I seem to have made a turn for the better, I hope! Gosh sometimes something comes along and just knocks you for a loop! Mae, love the Jimmy Buffett vibes!
I know I've missed some people! Love each and every one of you!!!!
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