Comments on: Under Siege http://blog.en.chatelaine.com/living-with-breast-cancer/under-siege/ Blogs from the editors and contributors of Chatelaine magazine Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:27:49 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: lcoppen http://blog.en.chatelaine.com/living-with-breast-cancer/under-siege/comment-page-1/#comment-51149 lcoppen Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:47:17 +0000 http://blog.en.chatelaine.com/?p=10010#comment-51149 THANK-YOU -- all of you so much for your concern and wishes of wellness (or less pain-ness!) and for urging me to call my oncologist (she was away) and to Lin for the kind words about reading my blog. All these things went a long way to helping me through the dark and painful days (my god, being compared to Mark Twain??? It's a wonder I didn't spring from my bed and run laps around it!) I am emerging from the darkness by the hour & I hope to feel normal again very soon! l. THANK-YOU — all of you so much for your concern and wishes of wellness (or less pain-ness!) and for urging me to call my oncologist (she was away) and to Lin for the kind words about reading my blog. All these things went a long way to helping me through the dark and painful days (my god, being compared to Mark Twain??? It’s a wonder I didn’t spring from my bed and run laps around it!) I am emerging from the darkness by the hour & I hope to feel normal again very soon!
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]]> By: Lin http://blog.en.chatelaine.com/living-with-breast-cancer/under-siege/comment-page-1/#comment-50933 Lin Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:34:29 +0000 http://blog.en.chatelaine.com/?p=10010#comment-50933 I love to read your blog, because you are such a great writer Leanne and you always manage to communicate your remarkable sense of humour in spite of all the challenges you face. When I read your posts, I often feel like I'm reading something by Mark Twain or Sir Thomas Chandler Haliburton (The Clockmaker book), because your metaphors are so fresh (i.e. that you "kick one foot around like a dog dreaming of chasing rabbits," or that you might have "poached your innards." LOL I could go on and on quoting your work - you must write a book once you have finished slaying all those dragons. Hang in there and keep letting us know how you are. oxo I love to read your blog, because you are such a great writer Leanne and you always manage to communicate your remarkable sense of humour in spite of all the challenges you face. When I read your posts, I often feel like I’m reading something by Mark Twain or Sir Thomas Chandler Haliburton (The Clockmaker book), because your metaphors are so fresh (i.e. that you “kick one foot around like a dog dreaming of chasing rabbits,” or that you might have “poached your innards.” LOL I could go on and on quoting your work – you must write a book once you have finished slaying all those dragons. Hang in there and keep letting us know how you are. oxo

]]> By: geminigirl http://blog.en.chatelaine.com/living-with-breast-cancer/under-siege/comment-page-1/#comment-50894 geminigirl Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:06:11 +0000 http://blog.en.chatelaine.com/?p=10010#comment-50894 Oh Leanne. I wish I could give you a hug. I'd call the oncologist and see if there is anything they can give you for the pain. I know how intense and overwhelming it can be...and the longer it goes on the more difficult it is to ride it out. I actually use an electric heating pad, I've wondered some days if I've poached my innards, but I don't think so, they like to remind me of their existence. A hot bath is also soothing. I'm glad your Mum is with you. It's lonely and scary hurting so badly and being by yourself. Call your oncologist, if this is "normal" codeine would help the pain and the trotskys. Gemini Oh Leanne. I wish I could give you a hug. I’d call the oncologist and see if there is anything they can give you for the pain.

I know how intense and overwhelming it can be…and the longer it goes on the more difficult it is to ride it out.

I actually use an electric heating pad, I’ve wondered some days if I’ve poached my innards, but I don’t think so, they like to remind me of their existence. A hot bath is also soothing.

I’m glad your Mum is with you. It’s lonely and scary hurting so badly and being by yourself. Call your oncologist, if this is “normal” codeine would help the pain and the trotskys.

Gemini

]]> By: Gwen http://blog.en.chatelaine.com/living-with-breast-cancer/under-siege/comment-page-1/#comment-50873 Gwen Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:40:18 +0000 http://blog.en.chatelaine.com/?p=10010#comment-50873 So sorry you have been having such a miserable time. You probably are aware that the drug literature advises patients to call their doctor if they develop severe abdominal pain. No doubt you've already called, but on the off-chance you have been trying to ride it out on your own, please do phone the doctor's office or the oncology unit. May you feel better soon. So sorry you have been having such a miserable time. You probably are aware that the drug literature advises patients to call their doctor if they develop severe abdominal pain. No doubt you’ve already called, but on the off-chance you have been trying to ride it out on your own, please do phone the doctor’s office or the oncology unit. May you feel better soon.

]]> By: momof3 http://blog.en.chatelaine.com/living-with-breast-cancer/under-siege/comment-page-1/#comment-50848 momof3 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:05:22 +0000 http://blog.en.chatelaine.com/?p=10010#comment-50848 You are remarkable. Your sense of humor shining brightly through this intense pain and your willingness to still keep on bloggin' is truly amazing. Here's hoping tomorrow is a better & pain-free day. You are remarkable.

Your sense of humor shining brightly through this intense pain and your willingness to still keep on bloggin’ is truly amazing. Here’s hoping tomorrow is a better & pain-free day.

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