Comments for Cat's Adventure with Cancer http://killkarla.wordpress.com Breast cancer at 31, are you kidding me? WTF! Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:17:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on How You Like Me Now? by Chopstick http://killkarla.wordpress.com/2009/10/18/how-you-like-me-now/#comment-289 Chopstick Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:17:07 +0000 http://killkarla.wordpress.com/?p=929#comment-289 Dear Chris -- You are too sweet. I do take the educational value of my blog very seriously and I have a whole other component to my documentation that I am also excited to share when it is complete -- the photo journal documenting the changes to my body during this journey. Whether this is material worth publishing, I have no idea, but I will gladly share my photos with anyone in need of honest information! CAT Dear Chris — You are too sweet. I do take the educational value of my blog very seriously and I have a whole other component to my documentation that I am also excited to share when it is complete — the photo journal documenting the changes to my body during this journey. Whether this is material worth publishing, I have no idea, but I will gladly share my photos with anyone in need of honest information!

CAT

]]> Comment on How You Like Me Now? by Chris McDermott http://killkarla.wordpress.com/2009/10/18/how-you-like-me-now/#comment-288 Chris McDermott Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:34:21 +0000 http://killkarla.wordpress.com/?p=929#comment-288 Cat-- I really hope you're thinking about publishing your blog -- you could help so many women who are anticipating going through what you have so gracefully ! It would be such a gift. Cat–

I really hope you’re thinking about publishing your blog — you could help so many women who are anticipating going through what you have so gracefully ! It would be such a gift.

]]> Comment on Floating Woman and a Wedding in the Woods by Chris McDermott http://killkarla.wordpress.com/2009/08/07/floating-woman-and-a-wedding-in-the-woods/#comment-273 Chris McDermott Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:52:34 +0000 http://killkarla.wordpress.com/?p=894#comment-273 So good to see you back in the blog -- I've missed you. So good to see you back in the blog — I’ve missed you.

]]> Comment on Continuing to Hang with My Boobs by Chopstick http://killkarla.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/full-speed-ahead-kinda-sorta/#comment-268 Chopstick Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:38:38 +0000 http://killkarla.wordpress.com/?p=890#comment-268 Thanks for commenting, Steph! I am definitely grateful that I am cancer free and had the ability to have a double mastectomy. The peace of mind that follows from doing everything I can do to preven recurrence is priceless. You, too, will have the same peace of mind after your December surgery! CAT Thanks for commenting, Steph! I am definitely grateful that I am cancer free and had the ability to have a double mastectomy. The peace of mind that follows from doing everything I can do to preven recurrence is priceless. You, too, will have the same peace of mind after your December surgery!

CAT

]]> Comment on Continuing to Hang with My Boobs by Steph H http://killkarla.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/full-speed-ahead-kinda-sorta/#comment-267 Steph H Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:43:47 +0000 http://killkarla.wordpress.com/?p=890#comment-267 Hi Cat, Long-time reader, first time commenter. I'm BRCA2+ and planning a double mastectomy in December. I was so heartened to read that you are back doing yoga -- I do Bikram, too, and I think a lot about what it might feel like post-surgery. Thanks for your candor in explaining what it feels like. Sure, your boobs aren't the same as they used to be, but at least you have the peace of mind that comes with knowing you've done all you can to prevent recurrence. Great blog! Yours, Steph H Hi Cat,
Long-time reader, first time commenter. I’m BRCA2+ and planning a double mastectomy in December. I was so heartened to read that you are back doing yoga — I do Bikram, too, and I think a lot about what it might feel like post-surgery. Thanks for your candor in explaining what it feels like. Sure, your boobs aren’t the same as they used to be, but at least you have the peace of mind that comes with knowing you’ve done all you can to prevent recurrence. Great blog!
Yours, Steph H

]]> Comment on I Think the Worst is Over by Chopstick http://killkarla.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/i-think-the-worst-is-over/#comment-265 Chopstick Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:24:52 +0000 http://killkarla.wordpress.com/?p=454#comment-265 You will be in my thoughts that Monday, Julie. You have the strength to get through this and will be just fine. Keep your spirits up and surround yourself with people who love and support you! CAT You will be in my thoughts that Monday, Julie. You have the strength to get through this and will be just fine. Keep your spirits up and surround yourself with people who love and support you!

CAT

]]> Comment on I Think the Worst is Over by Julie http://killkarla.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/i-think-the-worst-is-over/#comment-264 Julie Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:50:12 +0000 http://killkarla.wordpress.com/?p=454#comment-264 Thank you. Today I found out I will be having my bilateral mastectomy on July 27. .. Just a little over 2 weeks to countdown. I loved your blog. It's totally warmed and strengthened me for this journey. Love Ju Thank you.

Today I found out I will be having my bilateral mastectomy on July 27. .. Just a little over 2 weeks to countdown.

I loved your blog.
It’s totally warmed and strengthened me for this journey.

Love Ju

]]> Comment on Everything’s Dangerous by Chopstick http://killkarla.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/everythings-dangerous/#comment-243 Chopstick Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:40:03 +0000 http://killkarla.wordpress.com/?p=498#comment-243 Thanks for your post, Crystie. It's funny, I've been thinking about this post a lot recently, as I continue to search for appropriate bath and beauty products. I ended up finding a paraben free cocoa butter from Crabtree & Evelyn and used it all the way up to the first of my reconstruction surgeries. It works great and does smell great. I need to pick up using it now that I'm totally healed up from the second reconstruction surgery. I also finally found a body wash that does not contain any parabens, EDTA, or SLS -- Method! Thanks again for your post! Thanks for your post, Crystie. It’s funny, I’ve been thinking about this post a lot recently, as I continue to search for appropriate bath and beauty products. I ended up finding a paraben free cocoa butter from Crabtree & Evelyn and used it all the way up to the first of my reconstruction surgeries. It works great and does smell great. I need to pick up using it now that I’m totally healed up from the second reconstruction surgery. I also finally found a body wash that does not contain any parabens, EDTA, or SLS — Method!

Thanks again for your post!

]]> Comment on Milestones by Chopstick http://killkarla.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/milestones/#comment-242 Chopstick Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:34:41 +0000 http://killkarla.wordpress.com/?p=870#comment-242 Yay for new boobs and being proactive! I am also wondering what my older sister will do, as she just turned 40 and hasn't had any genetic testing done yet. Your comment has reminded me to hound her a bit more. Be well. Wishing you a quick recovery and amazing boobs at the end of the process! Yay for new boobs and being proactive! I am also wondering what my older sister will do, as she just turned 40 and hasn’t had any genetic testing done yet. Your comment has reminded me to hound her a bit more.

Be well. Wishing you a quick recovery and amazing boobs at the end of the process!

]]> Comment on Milestones by Jennifer http://killkarla.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/milestones/#comment-237 Jennifer Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:46:56 +0000 http://killkarla.wordpress.com/?p=870#comment-237 Hi Cat, I just got my new boobs on Friday and am still healing up. My mastectomies in March were prophylactic due to my mom's death, grandma's, and great grandma's death due to BC. At this point, it's hard to tell what my breasts will look like. I'm calling them "athletic" looking. I'm glad to have this behind me and am waiting to see if my sisters decide to go the same route as I did. I'm glad you are doing well. Continue to be proactive. Thanks Jennifer Hi Cat,
I just got my new boobs on Friday and am still healing up. My mastectomies in March were prophylactic due to my mom’s death, grandma’s, and great grandma’s death due to BC. At this point, it’s hard to tell what my breasts will look like. I’m calling them “athletic” looking. I’m glad to have this behind me and am waiting to see if my sisters decide to go the same route as I did. I’m glad you are doing well. Continue to be proactive.
Thanks
Jennifer

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