Calling all TNs

LauraJane~ I had to have a KING SIZE Kit Kat during every Taxol treatment!! LOL!  It was hysterical.  They would start my drip... I'd puke... and the nurse would bring me my KitKat (with extra ativan!). LOL! 

Teka:  I too appreciate the thought.  I grew up in a hard core catholic household and whenever someone says they are praying for me I only feel guilt LOL! 

Laurajane:  If anyone has the right spirit and attitude to fight this, it is you.  I felt almost elated after they removed the cancer.  My BS thought I was going to crash I was so happy, but I had been living with it for 6 months and I was so ready for it to be gone.  I will be sending you many good thoughts that your PET scan is clear.  Gentle hugs.

Certainly didn't mean to offend anyone!  Will be more sensitive to that... thanks!

Hi Ladies,

  The count down to my surgery has begun. I was emotional last night. I feel better today. Hopefully the outcome will a positive one: Better health and perky (o)(o). lol

MBJ: I will be at St . Joseph's hospital in OC. Surgery at 3 on Monday. Say a prayer for me, ok? 

Tiffany: Thanks for the encouragement. 

MonikaV- Good thoughts and hugs coming your way!

Laurajane - You are in my thoughts daily - are prayers ok for you? This prayer thing gives me the creeps. Never thought any ones prayers were a problem as long as the source was loving. Thats all I have to say about that (Forest Gump).

Today I have chemo #5 - Taxol #2 its a long one 5 hours. Had my ovaries and uterus checked on Monday with a tranvaginal untrsound and so far all looks clear. Just had to do it - call me paranoid.

Titan - you are no less than amazing - a real inspiration!

Love and hugs to everyone else!

barbbasile and Meece,

I stand with both of you.  I will not apologize if I say I am praying for someone and I will live my life through my faith.  I am not trying to offend anyone here.  I do however feel when we are chastised for saying we are praying for others, we are in effect being asked to not live our authentic, Christian life and I simply can not and will not do that. 

This has me upset enough that I am leaving the TN board at BCO for a while.  I don't think any of us who say we are and will pray for the other women here mean any offense to anyone.  We are living our faith and should not be asked not to do that.  I certainly don't say I'm praying for any of you with the intent to offend you, but I can not live as though I'm not a praying, believing Christian and I won't do it.  Likewise I will not ask you not to live whatever faith you may or may not practice. 

I can not get through this ordeal without my faith in God and my prayer life and it is inherent in me to pray for others, however if you had asked me NOT to pray for you, I would have certainly respected that request as it is your right. 

I'm going to another Breast Cancer support board online that is Spiritually based.  I wish you all the best and while I'll leave my membership here to access TN breaking news, I just need to leave for a while.  I'm sorry if this post stirs up hard feelings as that is not my intent.  But, don't ask me to not live my faith and prayer life because I will not ask you not to live yours any other way then what you feel you need to do.

Juanita

Well, what can I say?  It seems like a small remark suggesting that some women might take offence to a recommendation to go to church (would not others take offence if I told you not to?)  has been blown way out of proportion and context.  The poster adds that, out of some sensitivity for others, she refrains from talking about prayers.  That's her choice and I appareciate it. If others choose to pray, that's their choice and I respect that too. No one's asking for apologies.

I don't choose to post about my religious beliefs (or lack of), but if others need/want to espouse their faith, I certainly understand.  Surely there's room for all here.  I'm sorry some ladies are feeling upset.  This has been such a wonderful thread, and so supportive, I'm dismayed!

well, MonikaV asked for prayers so I gave them. 

There are so many different faiths and beliefs here.  I hope that we can respect our differences.  Juanita- I hope you stay.  Teka, MBJ- I mean no harm when I say I'm praying for someone... I feel certain that the other "praying" members don't either.  In fact, I don't think I've seen a single post where someone has evangelized or tried to push their beliefs off on someone else... at least not on the threads I frequent! I can't even tell what the religions are of the people who offer prayers for someone! 

As for me~ I'll take any prayers that anyone wants to give-  Jewish, Catholic, Baptist, whatever... you go right ahead and pray for me!! LOL!

I agree with Michele S.  Prayers of ANY kind, good wishes, good karma, good luck, I'll take them all.

I am with Luah & Titan:  I am surprised that anyone has taken offense and I sure haven't.  This is a TN thread not a religous thread and that being said we should all respect that we are all individuals here.  I am not religous so I am not into prayer but I do think well of all of my new found sisters here and only wish them well and speedy recoveries.  We are all in this together ladies--we are not trying to push our own beliefs on anyone.

JenC - No worries, you may have missed it because it wasn't there. There was a remark about going to church, which another poster suggested might cause offence. I don't think anyone has taken offence to women offering prayers on this thread (or not, as the case may be).

cc4ng: Thanks for your post.

MonikaV:  Do you have someone to care for you for awhile until you are able to be up and around by yourself?  I had friends bring by food, run errands, plus my DH works from home which was really helpful.  He also did my drains and changed my bandages.  Sending you many good thoughts.