A special Christmas party....

KathiM
KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
at my treatment center. I went, and was reminded as I walked thru the doors the first time I walked thru these doors, 4 years ago. I was hurting, and scared, and my head was spinning!

THIS time, I found so many familiar faces, all covered with joy at seeing me 'looking so healthy'. I managed to find all of my special 'team' and say, with a lump in my throat, how grateful I was for each and every one of them. As I was leaving, I felt like throwing my cap in the air, just like at graduation....

I wish this for each and every one of you here...Never, never, never give up!

Hugs, Kathi

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  • mmontero38
    mmontero38 Member Posts: 1,510
    #2
    Thanks Kathi, your post
    Thanks Kathi, your post brought happy tears to my eyes. I also wish the same for everyone here. Hugs, Lili

    PS. Have a safe flight and remember on New Year's Eve to wish upon one of those magical fireworks.
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #3
    So nice !!!!
    Wonderful Post, Kathi! Have a wonderful Holland-Day and a Firework-Filled New Year!

    I can just imagine how happy your Team was to see you~ nice to be on the winning side, isn't it?!!

    Oh, as far as throwing your cap in the air? My age is showing...I only see visions of Mary Tyler Moore!!!

    Hugs,
    Claudia
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #4
    mmontero38 said:

    Thanks Kathi, your post
    Thanks Kathi, your post brought happy tears to my eyes. I also wish the same for everyone here. Hugs, Lili

    PS. Have a safe flight and remember on New Year's Eve to wish upon one of those magical fireworks.

    I will, I promise....
    And the Dutch say that fireworks scare away the evil from the past year. So, I will be lighting many for all of you here!!! Bad beast, bad beast!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #5
    chenheart said:

    So nice !!!!
    Wonderful Post, Kathi! Have a wonderful Holland-Day and a Firework-Filled New Year!

    I can just imagine how happy your Team was to see you~ nice to be on the winning side, isn't it?!!

    Oh, as far as throwing your cap in the air? My age is showing...I only see visions of Mary Tyler Moore!!!

    Hugs,
    Claudia

    Claudia, you make me smile...
    Yes, you're right!!! I remember it, too....rofl!!!!

    I know that if I start missing America, all I need do is tap my new 'sparklie shoe' 3 times, and I will be home!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #6
    KathiM said:

    Claudia, you make me smile...
    Yes, you're right!!! I remember it, too....rofl!!!!

    I know that if I start missing America, all I need do is tap my new 'sparklie shoe' 3 times, and I will be home!!!

    Hugs, Kathi

    Awwwwww!!!!
    Home is where your heart is...and that means you are home most anywhere; with or without a "sparklie shoe". Have a grand trip, I am certain you will savor all of the good, and knowing you, find the beauty in the bittersweet moments as well.

    Hugs,
    Claudia
  • Joycelouise
    Joycelouise Member Posts: 482
    #7
    That was a beautiful post,
    That was a beautiful post, Kathi. I had a similar moment when I was doing my herceptin treatments last time in the chemo room. I sat next to someone at the beginning of treatment and here I was out the other end, with my hair back, with a busy schedule of work and friends to return to, and working the chemo room like a pro (Know all the nurses and who does good IV's, I can unplug my tree in a flash to get to the goodie table). I realized, Dang, I did it.
    That is not a very profound story. It just was a profound moment for me. We can't plan out when we will get those revelations, but at some point they come, like rain from heaven.
    So glad that your spirit is finding profound beauty. love, Joyce
  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 Member Posts: 2,729
    #8
    Joycelouise said:

    That was a beautiful post,
    That was a beautiful post, Kathi. I had a similar moment when I was doing my herceptin treatments last time in the chemo room. I sat next to someone at the beginning of treatment and here I was out the other end, with my hair back, with a busy schedule of work and friends to return to, and working the chemo room like a pro (Know all the nurses and who does good IV's, I can unplug my tree in a flash to get to the goodie table). I realized, Dang, I did it.
    That is not a very profound story. It just was a profound moment for me. We can't plan out when we will get those revelations, but at some point they come, like rain from heaven.
    So glad that your spirit is finding profound beauty. love, Joyce

    Darn!
    We didn't have a goodie table where I got chemo!!!!
  • phoenixrising
    phoenixrising Member Posts: 1,508
    #9
    Have a great trip Kathi. So
    Have a great trip Kathi. So glad you have such a beautiful, tender experience to remember after all you've gone through. Yes, may we all have such experiences during this journey.
    Thank you for sharing it with us.
    love
    jan
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #10
    Marcia527 said:

    Darn!
    We didn't have a goodie table where I got chemo!!!!

    Goodie Table???
    I was thinking the very same thing! Goodie Table? I didn't even have The Camadarie of Chemo- Companions~ all had small private rooms for the infusions. My sweet niece ( and of course, my Reggie) accompanied me to every session, but they had to either stand or take turns sharing a drs office chair; only room for me, my tree, and that recliner! Oh well~ the rads center was nicer! Popcorn on Fridays, a beautiful tropical fish aquarium, and a huge kazillion piece jig- saw puzzle anyone could add to while waiting. And lots of magazines, too! :-)

    Hugs,
    Claudia
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #11
    phoenixrising said:

    Have a great trip Kathi. So
    Have a great trip Kathi. So glad you have such a beautiful, tender experience to remember after all you've gone through. Yes, may we all have such experiences during this journey.
    Thank you for sharing it with us.
    love
    jan

    Thanks Kathi
    Thanks Kathi for sending such a warm message our way. I have to say that just as Chen mentioned Mary Tyler Moore is what I thought you were going to say as well :-).

    Have a marvelous trip, we will be thinking of you!

    RE
  • Joycelouise
    Joycelouise Member Posts: 482
    #12
    chenheart said:

    Goodie Table???
    I was thinking the very same thing! Goodie Table? I didn't even have The Camadarie of Chemo- Companions~ all had small private rooms for the infusions. My sweet niece ( and of course, my Reggie) accompanied me to every session, but they had to either stand or take turns sharing a drs office chair; only room for me, my tree, and that recliner! Oh well~ the rads center was nicer! Popcorn on Fridays, a beautiful tropical fish aquarium, and a huge kazillion piece jig- saw puzzle anyone could add to while waiting. And lots of magazines, too! :-)

    Hugs,
    Claudia

    Well, dang...who knew I was
    Well, dang...who knew I was getting spoiled at chemo. The chemo room at Kaiser is a great place. By the front door is a table with food that different people bring in, cupcakes, cookies, candy, doughnuts have been there. There are about 15 chairs and the nurses are all in the room too. Kind of a hub bub. They decorated for breast cancer awareness month with pink streamers. There are volunteers that bring you coffee, soda, tea or crackers. There are lots of shallow magazines. Most of the nurses are the same, and remember you from last time with cheer.
    I actually have to go on Dec. 24 for herceptin. As I am Jewish, it does not cramp my Christmas eve. I am kind of looking forward to being part of the Christmas spirit there.
    All of this is not to diminish that one day, about a year ago, I found myself there for the first time and felt like I was in a portal of hell. What a long strange trip its been...
    love, Joyce
  • mimivac
    mimivac Member Posts: 2,143 Member
    #13
    RE said:

    Thanks Kathi
    Thanks Kathi for sending such a warm message our way. I have to say that just as Chen mentioned Mary Tyler Moore is what I thought you were going to say as well :-).

    Have a marvelous trip, we will be thinking of you!

    RE

    Your trip sounds fantastic
    Have a great time, Kathi. I know I've only been on the forum for a short time, but I am so inspired by your story. You deserve to have the time of your life! Bring back lots of pictures.

    Mimi
  • mmontero38
    mmontero38 Member Posts: 1,510
    #14
    mimivac said:

    Your trip sounds fantastic
    Have a great time, Kathi. I know I've only been on the forum for a short time, but I am so inspired by your story. You deserve to have the time of your life! Bring back lots of pictures.

    Mimi

    Speaking of which, did you
    Speaking of which, did you ever post your pictures from your last trip, Kathi???? Hugs, Lili
  • mmontero38
    mmontero38 Member Posts: 1,510
    #15
    Joycelouise said:

    That was a beautiful post,
    That was a beautiful post, Kathi. I had a similar moment when I was doing my herceptin treatments last time in the chemo room. I sat next to someone at the beginning of treatment and here I was out the other end, with my hair back, with a busy schedule of work and friends to return to, and working the chemo room like a pro (Know all the nurses and who does good IV's, I can unplug my tree in a flash to get to the goodie table). I realized, Dang, I did it.
    That is not a very profound story. It just was a profound moment for me. We can't plan out when we will get those revelations, but at some point they come, like rain from heaven.
    So glad that your spirit is finding profound beauty. love, Joyce

    Joyce a goodie table? Sheez
    Joyce a goodie table? Sheez mine didn't have one either, I wonder where I was. LOL Hugs, Lili
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #16
    mmontero38 said:

    Speaking of which, did you
    Speaking of which, did you ever post your pictures from your last trip, Kathi???? Hugs, Lili

    LOL...my beau is still tweeking....
    But, I will ask for some...almost sent a card this year with the pic of both of us sitting in a hot pool, covered in mud....felt like one of those monkeys that sit in the hot pools with snow around them....rofl!!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • mmontero38
    mmontero38 Member Posts: 1,510
    #17
    KathiM said:

    LOL...my beau is still tweeking....
    But, I will ask for some...almost sent a card this year with the pic of both of us sitting in a hot pool, covered in mud....felt like one of those monkeys that sit in the hot pools with snow around them....rofl!!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi

    Now that would have been a
    Now that would have been a hilarious christmas card. ROFL, Love ya, Lili
  • CHERYL 4
    CHERYL 4 Member Posts: 75 Member
    #18
    mmontero38 said:

    Now that would have been a
    Now that would have been a hilarious christmas card. ROFL, Love ya, Lili

    ur so crazy
    ur so crazy thats why i luv u so much kathi hopeu have a safe n fun trip u deserve a little mus between the toes thinkin of u love cheryl {bodacious}

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