I've been thinking of her a lot this week. Though quite honestly, she's never really not been on my mind. I hope you know I've been following your posts in your own livejournal, but am unable to respond since you have responses locked. I am a lot like Ro in that feeling of putting off what I should be doing. I think she'd kick my ass if I didn't learn from her mistakes, so I have already started the process of trying to listen to my body and start doing things I ought to instead of waiting until I have to. I'm not the best at it yet, by ANY means, but I'm better than I was and I have her to thank for that. For that and so much more.
Lynn, I know you are out there watching us all sweetie. I love you. I have not forgotten the promise I made you that day. I *am* trying and I will *not* give up. Know that Liz, Jill, and Sarah and I are celebrating your brithday just like we used to. Hug Shugar for me!
Thank you, Drake. We never met, but I loved Ro and seeing her icon again today has brought a tear to my eye.
I turn 41 this year and will have my third annual colonoscopy. I have them annually because I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, and that raises my risk of colon cancer. My doctor insists that I schedule one every January.
I hate them. It's not the procedure (you're asleep for that). It's the "prep" beforehand. It makes me feel so all day before and weak for two days afterwards.
I was thinking of not having one this year. I mean, I'm healthy, right? I haven't had UC symptoms in over two years!
And then you posted this. I had no idea Ro's cancer started in her colon. It is so preventable if caught early!
There are many ways in which I wish I were more like Ro, but not getting colonoscopies will not be one of them.
Thank you for posting this. Really, deeply, thank you.
Ro suffered from colitis/IBS-D for as long as I knew her. And you're right, if Ro's tumor was detected when it was still a polyp, it likely would have been a trivial matter to treat and she'd still be here with us. She absolutely should've been having screenings all along.
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Happy birthday, my dear friend.
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We never met, but I think of you often because of how much you meant to her.
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Lynn, I know you are out there watching us all sweetie. I love you. I have not forgotten the promise I made you that day. I *am* trying and I will *not* give up. Know that Liz, Jill, and Sarah and I are celebrating your brithday just like we used to. Hug Shugar for me!
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-Drake
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Thank you for keeping her journal and for using it to spread the word about prevention. It's a message everyone needs to hear.
Thank you.
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I turn 41 this year and will have my third annual colonoscopy. I have them annually because I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, and that raises my risk of colon cancer. My doctor insists that I schedule one every January.
I hate them. It's not the procedure (you're asleep for that). It's the "prep" beforehand. It makes me feel so all day before and weak for two days afterwards.
I was thinking of not having one this year. I mean, I'm healthy, right? I haven't had UC symptoms in over two years!
And then you posted this. I had no idea Ro's cancer started in her colon. It is so preventable if caught early!
There are many ways in which I wish I were more like Ro, but not getting colonoscopies will not be one of them.
Thank you for posting this. Really, deeply, thank you.
Kass McGann
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Ro suffered from colitis/IBS-D for as long as I knew her. And you're right, if Ro's tumor was detected when it was still a polyp, it likely would have been a trivial matter to treat and she'd still be here with us. She absolutely should've been having screenings all along.
-Drake
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