tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post682644490784433806..comments2024-01-02T06:57:26.352-05:00Comments on Life and Love in the Petri Dish: Ten years since diagnosis - a cancer storyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-46050876166058128962013-06-17T17:29:09.787-04:002013-06-17T17:29:09.787-04:00Thank you for sharing your story. I am currently ...Thank you for sharing your story. I am currently 3 years since dx for non-hodgkins (treated with rchop x6 and the dreaded rads) and we are finding, unfortunately, that it has made conceiving quite a challenge. I do appreciate that you have written about your journey, and especially the part about how you are building your family after cancer. thank you.Miahttp://remissionstatement.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-3823948418951922692010-10-19T12:48:14.137-04:002010-10-19T12:48:14.137-04:00Wow. Thanks for sharing your story. I'm glad t...Wow. Thanks for sharing your story. I'm glad the drugs worked, and very much hope they left a few good eggs for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-42537228654458896512010-01-14T20:35:44.225-05:002010-01-14T20:35:44.225-05:00Mo,
Thank you for sharing this story with us, and ...Mo,<br />Thank you for sharing this story with us, and for reminding us about life.<br /><br />Love,<br />SunshineWaiting In Sunshinehttp://waitinginsunshine.typepad.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-31736655958926349142009-04-24T09:16:00.000-04:002009-04-24T09:16:00.000-04:00ah Mo, I am so there with you.
While I was much ...ah Mo, I am so there with you.<br /><br /> While I was much younger, I can still remember the ABVD vs. MOPP conversation and being old enough that my parents asked ME what I wanted to do. <br /><br />We chose ABVD plus radiation (no option to dodge it) because the MOPP route sounded so damn toxic and we were given the assurance that if the ABVD didn't work, MOPP would be used as a "back up" (great). Downside: radiation whereas w/ MOPP there would be none. <br /><br />And later, at cancer camp (not its real name, of course) I would meet at least 2 hodgkins friends who lapsed into leukemia after remission from hodgkins because of MOPP (how's that for a bitch?). And that validated my choice. But now...<br /><br />It is almost certain that the radiation (full, to my chest and pelvis) is what did the deed. And it didn't help that they pulled my ovaries out of place to "hide" them behind my uterus (which they actually did shield during the treatment).<br /><br />But, we are here. You are here. I am here. Thank you so much for sharing your story. Sometimes I need to to remind myself that we are in many, many ways lucky girls. <br /><br />Now if we could get just one more wish granted....mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830332489753742950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-22886668338695416792009-04-23T02:11:00.000-04:002009-04-23T02:11:00.000-04:00what an incredible journey you've had, mo. I am h...what an incredible journey you've had, mo. I am happy to celebrate this milestone with you (better late than never!) I agree your story is beyond inspirational.lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455301696832647867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-19731245329783202162009-04-22T10:05:00.000-04:002009-04-22T10:05:00.000-04:00Thank you for sharing your story Mo! You are real...Thank you for sharing your story Mo! You are really a wonderful woman.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02493184284452219229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-42006124188490241582009-04-22T02:38:00.000-04:002009-04-22T02:38:00.000-04:00Thank you for sharing your story with us - your st...Thank you for sharing your story with us - your strength is truly inspirational. <br /><br />Thinking of you both as you celebrate this ten-year milestone, and as you move forward with the final stages of your dissertation.Ms Heathenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06404067891155971103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-35172777706510369202009-04-21T14:45:00.000-04:002009-04-21T14:45:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing your story! Both the Toronto St...Thanks for sharing your story! Both the Toronto Star & Globe & Mail had stories within the last week or so about young cancer patients (in their teens & 20s) -- how very little research is done on this age group, & how different their needs are from older or younger cancer patients, as they are just starting to build relationships, families, careers, etc. Really thought-provoking. <br /><br />There's a guy in my office right now who is working for us on a year's contract -- he lost his leg to cancer while still in high school He's now 31 & does publicity for the Terry Fox Run (he had the same kind of cancer that Terry had). I salute you both!!loribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-58489612628089104062009-04-21T13:06:00.000-04:002009-04-21T13:06:00.000-04:00You are a very strong person and have an appreciat...You are a very strong person and have an appreciation for life that most of us don't have. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your inspirational story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-40176827257411060262009-04-21T11:04:00.000-04:002009-04-21T11:04:00.000-04:00Thank you so much for sharing your story. Thank go...Thank you so much for sharing your story. Thank goodness you had her look at your lymph node that day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-42289227120749645402009-04-21T09:27:00.000-04:002009-04-21T09:27:00.000-04:00Oh, Mo...these are the same things that i struggle...Oh, Mo...these are the same things that i struggle with. i know we had different cancers and different tx, but it had an effect on both of our futures... am i *glad* i had cancer? no, but it definitely helped shape who i am today, how i deal with my patients, how i think about my future. it's hard. <br /><br />i really hope that you are able to get (and stay) pregnant!! xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-74141739279163902802009-04-20T20:06:00.000-04:002009-04-20T20:06:00.000-04:00What a joyous day -- 10 years! I can't imagine al...What a joyous day -- 10 years! I can't imagine all you've been through, and continue to be amazed and inspired by your strength.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15886919296591229688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-12856994108895174692009-04-20T18:40:00.000-04:002009-04-20T18:40:00.000-04:00Wow Mo, thank you so much for sharing your story. ...Wow Mo, thank you so much for sharing your story. You are an amazing person and a strong woman. That must have been very difficult. I am very much in awe of you! It is great that you can take something so horrible and learn from it!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03661220372372737455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-71318414995865164202009-04-20T16:37:00.000-04:002009-04-20T16:37:00.000-04:0010 years is truly something to celebrate! I think ...10 years is truly something to celebrate! I think the breast MRI instead of mammo sounds like a good idea. When I've had any x-rays in the last year + (dentist, sprained finger), I've been a real pain, asking to double up on the lead aprons.<br /><br />About the "what ifs," I think that's human nature. I don't think I know anyone who doesn't do it. My fervent hope is that when we are finally on the other side, holding live, healthy babies, we will let go of the what ifs and feel that these are the babies we are meant to have.<br /><br />Big hug, girl, and big congrats on 10 years! Let me know when you need a break from the diss and some tequila.Dorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16255190971670471758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-81776303173301710322009-04-20T15:36:00.000-04:002009-04-20T15:36:00.000-04:00I'm humbled by your ability to frame your experien...I'm humbled by your ability to frame your experience in such a strength-giving way. I too hope that you have some good eggs left and that motherhood becomes a reality for you soon. You're exactly the kind of person who SHOULD be raising a child--you're an inspiration.Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177178792621340014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-72070939524282178972009-04-20T13:00:00.000-04:002009-04-20T13:00:00.000-04:00Thank you for sharing this.Thank you for sharing this.Barefoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17514231523278098569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-22782712754812964682009-04-20T10:21:00.000-04:002009-04-20T10:21:00.000-04:00Thanks so much for sharing your story Mo. I'm so g...Thanks so much for sharing your story Mo. I'm so glad you are here, and I'm so sorry that you have this cloud of uncertaintly hanging over your wish to be a mother.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-85274804627559701202009-04-20T08:54:00.000-04:002009-04-20T08:54:00.000-04:00Thank you so much for sharing your story - I'm hon...Thank you so much for sharing your story - I'm honoured to read it.<br /><br />I think you're a really really strong person :)Marcia (123 blog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15581613927187600748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-6395717269848107452009-04-20T01:24:00.000-04:002009-04-20T01:24:00.000-04:00Oncofertility is an interesting field. Unforunatel...Oncofertility is an interesting field. Unforunately, only the big cancer research centers have this kind of specialists. Most cancer patients don't really benefit from the research because they probably can't find a oncofertility specialist locally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-32286257905222302222009-04-19T22:11:00.000-04:002009-04-19T22:11:00.000-04:00Alexicographer,
Didn't know about the oncofertil...Alexicographer, <br /><br />Didn't know about the oncofertility consortium. thanks for the link - I will check it out.<br /><br />MoMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671855540466269330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-51907113978762207492009-04-19T22:08:00.000-04:002009-04-19T22:08:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing your story, what an experience....Thanks for sharing your story, what an experience.<br /><br />Have you seen that there is now a consortium in the "specialty" of oncofertility funded by NIH -- http://oncofertility.northwestern.edu/? I believe it's organized around research, not treatment, so I don't know that it would have anything directly relevant to your circumstances/hopes/goals, but I do find it oddly heartening to know that science has come far enough in treating cancer that this -- preserving and/or restoring fertility -- is now a focus.Alexicographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06029216139568740202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-35107057047597919352009-04-19T22:07:00.000-04:002009-04-19T22:07:00.000-04:00Wow. Wow. Reading your story reminds me that altho...Wow. Wow. Reading your story reminds me that although infertility absolutely sucks, there is still so much to be grateful for -- particularly our health. Congratulations on ten years since conquering cancer...here's to your conquering infertility and becoming a mother very, very soon.Good Egg Huntinghttp://goodegghunting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-87987759464311282282009-04-19T21:25:00.000-04:002009-04-19T21:25:00.000-04:00Thank you for sharing your story. I was a bit cur...Thank you for sharing your story. I was a bit curious I must admit. I find it so inspiring that through so much that people go through, they still truck along and forge forward with life so vividly. It's just what we are meant to do...to keep going and to live life to it's fullest. Doesn't mean that you can't have bumps, questions and doubts along the way! Doesn't mean you aren't thankful. Just means you are human!My Endo Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00752744479527167274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-25622531094067986932009-04-19T21:09:00.000-04:002009-04-19T21:09:00.000-04:00Andrea,
I had PET and CT and other scans for the...Andrea,<br /><br />I had PET and CT and other scans for the first three years or so (over 30, as a matter of fact, which may have been what is doing my ovaries in). No more now. I don't even want dental xrays these days, and when I see my oncologist later this week for my yearly checkup, I'm thinking of asking to switch to breast MRI (rather than yearly mammograms). My body has had enough radiation, me thinks (of course, we'll see what he has to say about it).<br /><br />MoMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671855540466269330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-78327504145711012232009-04-19T20:41:00.000-04:002009-04-19T20:41:00.000-04:00Wow. I never got the backstory of your cancer, bu...Wow. I never got the backstory of your cancer, but I knew you were a survivor. You chemo makes my little radioactive iodine pill look like candy. I am impressed with your bravery and ability to determine the right course of treatment fot you. Most of all, congrats on being cancer-free for so long. Do you get regular PET scans or anything anymore?<br /><br />I wish I could answer your questions on the infertility front, but I have faith we'll all find our paths to motherhood eventually. I hope that, for you, you find that path very, very soon! ((HUGS))Bellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991924801382270103noreply@blogger.com