Nicest thing someone said to you

Probably the nicest thing said was...somethng my dh did NOT say.

Not long after I started treatment we received word that a college friend of his had lost his wife & was bringing her to Israel for burial. I wasn't able to go (too sick from treatments) but my dh went to the funeral. When he came home I asked what had happened to her and he said, "I'm not sure, I think it might have been some form of cancer". Months later I found out she died of bc. I can't begin to imaagine the depths of my dh's pain and fear, but he wouldn't tell me because he didn't want to frighten me.

We've just recently had our 34th anniversary. I guess you can see why I stick with him.

Leah

Hi Enjoylife-I think one of the nicest things someone said during chemo was that I had a nice head and looked good bald!! I wouldn't have thought of that...

Maybe the nicest thing-my onc said, " I am confident you will do well, the odds are overwhelmingly in your favor..." Love that guy.,

Congrats on your son's upcoming wedding! I'm so looking forward to that day!

Catherine

enjoylife- I think everyone will be thinking how wonderful it is that you can be at your son's wedding and I know your son will be, too.  It's kind of sad how hard we all are on ourselves.  Isn't it bad enough the cancer was hard on us, especially those who have gone through chemo?  I'm sure you are going to look amazing especially since I know now our happiness is what makes us beautiful!

I heard a great song today that talks about loving ourselves and I love the line that says "Didn't anyone tell you how wonderful you are?"  I think it should be our mantra!  Here it is for those who want to take a listen on youtube-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6cgOV9KjW8 

Happy Day, beautiful ladies of BCO!

Kate 

After my hair grew back enough that I could go without the wig, I was very selfconscious because it was SO short and SO curly. I was shopping a couple days after the 'unveiling' of the new look and the clerk at the store (who didn't know me from Adam) said, "I have got to tell you that you have the CUTEST haircut I have ever seen!!" Then she asked, "Is your hair naturally curly?" I said, "ummm......yes, for now." Which I'm sure rather confused her, but it sure made my day!

I had so much caring support this past year with a bc dx followed immediately by a melanoma dx, it is hard to choose. My favorite I think was when my friends would say," We can do this, we'll get through this..etc."  It helped me feel less alone through the whole process. I also loved in my mother's day card this year from my youngest daughter, she wrote that I had been nothing less than super woman this past year. That was huge coming from a teenager! I have heard alot of horrible, ridiculous things as well, but I am much happier to focus on the positive!

I finished chemo six weeks ago. Didn't shave my head but trimmed hair to an inch length.  Most but not all of it fell out so there's a cap of white peach fuzz covering my head.  It's thickening up but I'm living au naturel and still pretty bald... impatiently waiting some new growth.

Meanwhile, last week at a convenience store, an older lady in line with me said, "I like your hair. I keep mine real short for the summer, too."  She was wearing a short red wig!

LOL if she thought it was a conscious decision!  Maybe she was a fruitcake, IDK but it still made me smile. I said, "Well, it's a little short for my taste but it'll grow back." 

Makes me smile to remember it.

After I had worked thorughout treatment co-worker commented, "You are one tough lady!" And I thought, "Yes, I am!"