Comments on: Taking inventory

By: Ruja

Ruja — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:30:15 +0000

Wow, this is some serious stuff you are getting injected. I am sure they are sending a message to the cancer cells that they are not kidding.
I am not sure how my chemo meds were different, but I did virtually everything. I went to restaurants and even went to Las Vegas. But then again I didn’t have stuff dripping in me for 2 days and I didn’t have a porta cath, those things are kinda scary. I am glad you were able to sleep finally. I feel for Janet here, running to you breathless. I wish I could be there to help somehow even if just to keep you company on a sleepless night.

By: Doug Miller

Doug Miller — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:55:19 +0000

Nancy Vonk’s brother here… I met you at Nancy’s Thanksgiving gathering a couple of years ago and loved the photo you took that hangs on her wall.
I am one who is praying for you and Janet and yes, Nancy, who loves you. You are in both my thoughts AND prayers, though I am not sure of the difference.
I am a reluctant Christian, and would probably be more comfortable in faith as an American Indian (I would say Native American, but I understand that is no longer PC).
Thank you for sharing your words and your heart. You bring tears and laughter and help us better understand what it is like to live with cancer.
I sympathize with those who don’t know what to say, for I have been among them. I hope this is a start. I send love from the direction of Vermont. …Doug

By: Nancy Vonk

Nancy Vonk — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:14:46 +0000

I can’t call because I have laryngitis. I can only whisper (Lily tells me this is infinitely preferable to my usual speaking voice) and they say whispering only makes it worse, so I’m trying not to even whisper much. Hopefully later today, after floating in tea and water, I can croak something out.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:39:37 +0000

Everyone is sick these days, with one bug or another. Why can’t you call? I can’t catch anything through the phone!

By: Nancy Vonk

Nancy Vonk — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:27:20 +0000

Hello dear one. I have laryngitis today (started last night.) Fighting a cold, coughing a bit, now one of those people you aren’t allowed to be in the same room with. Yes it’s hard to see you complying with the bubble rx. And it’s hard for me to know I have to stay away if there’s any bug-like thing going on with me. I was glad to be able to read your updates when I got up. I am very frustrated that I can’t even call. Thinking of you, always.