Knew This Was Coming

Jan 20, 2016 02:25

There is no easy way to say this, so, as always, I'll just lay the cards on the table. I saw my oncologist today, and I am now at the end stage of this journey. For the first time, I asked for her to give me numbers, and she said she didn't know, that my body would tell us that. We are talking months, most likely. She said I should go for the ( Read more... )

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gwyn_r January 20 2016, 19:37:17 UTC
My heart is breaking. I'm sending you all the soggy, wet, Northwest rain-soaked hugs I can, and will also send some treats along, because I totally understand that urge. (And I'm also gonna keep crossing everything for that trial.)

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vagabondage January 28 2016, 01:24:56 UTC
This is me, hugging you like mad. I'm okay, I'm in a good emotional and head space, and I' ve got the best support around.

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heresluck January 20 2016, 19:40:45 UTC
A little something is going in the mail to you this afternoon. It's not the same as an in-person hug -- and I will try like hell to get down to Chicago for one of those in the next few weeks -- but I hope that it will make you smile. I love you.

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heresluck January 21 2016, 14:50:51 UTC
Expect a weirdly squishy padded envelope to arrive on Saturday. ♥

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klia January 20 2016, 20:27:31 UTC
This news just makes me so, so sad. And, I have to admit, really fucking angry. I can't believe cancer is stealing yet another lovely, amazing spirit away from the world. It just sucks so incredibly hard.

Wishing you all the best WRT the clinical trial, and sending you love and a ton more virtual hugs. {{{you}}} ♥ ♥ ♥

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vagabondage January 27 2016, 15:38:40 UTC
Sad and angry are absolutely the appropriate emotions here.

::tons of hugs::

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CHOCOLATE! ride_4ever January 20 2016, 23:23:48 UTC
Be watching your gmail for a gift card from Vosges Chocolatiers!

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RE: CHOCOLATE! vagabondage January 21 2016, 01:36:47 UTC
OMG YOU ROCK! That was so much fun, THANK YOU!!!

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amilyn January 20 2016, 23:58:00 UTC
Your grace and equanimity and determination to live EVERY ONE of your moments is something that always lifts my spirits. I'm so proud to know you...and I'm glad you'll be here for every one of those days that you have left.

*hugs*

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vagabondage January 27 2016, 15:39:35 UTC
Wow, thank you so much for those beautiful words and emotions.

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