Name something that gives you great comfort

usakat said:

Thanks Cheryl!
This has been such a fun post! Good job getting it started and keeping it going.

Yes, Bob and I share a love story that is somewhat unique. Who knew that one of the services that ACS and CSN offer is matchmaking?!?!!! Since the average age for people being diagnosed with CRC is much older than my then 42 years at diagnosis, I like to tease Bob that it was obvious he was cruising CSN for...um...more mature chicks, but instead he got a young gal like me. Lucky Bob for getting such a spring chicken!

Last month we had a television production crew follow us around for a day - we were interviewed for a segment for Everwell TV, a medical video services company. The video is going to profile our stories and promote cancer support groups with a focus on online support. It will be posted on the internet and once editing is complete I'll send you the link.

Thanks, again...and yes, Baby and Bit are soooooo loveable and cuddly.

Hugs ((((Cheryl)))
Katie

comfort
The one thing that made me feel good during treatment and allowed me to forget for a couple of hours were the music shows at Branson. I have always loved music, the strong vibrations from music really did make me feel good.

dearest Bridget
Dearest Bridget: please consider this your invitation from your Auntie Maggie for your spring vacation in the east. The snow is gone now.....I promise and your little house is all ready for you.

Hi Cheryl....think I have spring fever. Yesterday I honestly thought I was going to croak with the nausea. It was sooooo bad.....today I am making Easter egg wreaths.....go figure....one day at a time I GUESS.

hugs, mags

kimby said:

Sonia32
Sonia,

I'm bumping this thread up to be sure you've seen it. We all have dark days no matter how upbeat or positive we are. Many of us have learned to cry in the shower to spare our families what we can. I have bad days and bad moments on good days. When this thread originated I was too sick to participate. I'm doing better now and maybe it will help us both.

Comfort is a strange thing that comes from strange places. It isn't the same as joy, but can facilitate moments of true joy. I have the best bathtub in the world. It is big, jetted (Jacuzzi)and I have bubbles, oils, smelly salts, candles, a stereo system, tv, stacks of books and magazines, catalogs at Christmas time, and sometimes a glass of wine. I have fibromyalsia and arthritis in my spine (I'm 45) so I developed my bath habit to help with pain management. Some days I take 2-3 hour baths! It cleanses my body and my soul.

You have to understand that I could never really take baths before - I couldn't sit still long enough. I have a pool and a hot tub that are full of family and friends all summer. I have the 'party' house because I love to have people around me all the time. I couldn't sit still and didnt spend time with ME. I am now a different person. I get comfort (and joy) from different sources now.

I hope you find your way. This thread is about tangible things and I'm only mentioning one of many. But truely, it's the intangibles that help the most and laughter is number ONE for me. Laughter gives me life and makes me want to live.

HTH,

Kimby

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Kimby
I am happy you have your place of comfort. It looks so inviting. I am sorry you are having a rough time right now. Can you feel the hugs coming your way?

Thank you for sharing. Can I join you? Vicki

maglets said:

bath time

thank you Kimby for such an honest wonderful post. It is hard and you are not having an easy time right now.

If Vicki is comin for tubbie time I want to come too. the tub looks big enough for at least 3 and the occasional glass of vino.

Thinking of you tonight

much love
mags

Yep
Vicki and Mags are officially invited! I love a good party and will have the wine chilled. Lots of bubbles and hot water for such a cold spring.

Kimby

What Gives Me Comfort
There's a few things that give me comfort. Of course the support of family and friends, but the one that was there no matter what, was always my little yorkie, Chiquita. Right before I was diagnosed, actually right before my first colonoscopy, she had gotten sick. We had just found out that she was diabetic and had cushings disease. We had started her on insulin shots and some meds for the cushings.She had a bad reaction to the cushings meds and we had to hospitalize her the weekend that I was waiting for the biopsy results from my first colonoscopy. I remember going to the hospital to see her, they let me sit in a room and hold her in my arms. She was so sick that I thought we were going to lose her, and I wasn't sure I would be able to deal with cancer if I lost her. Thankfully she got better, and she was always next to me when I was at my worst.Animals are the best comfort, they can always tell when your not at your best and they are always there to put a smile on your face! Another great comfort for me was going to work. I'm a hairdresser and I work in a children's hair salon. I had to cut back on my hours and I took taxi's back and forth to work, so I really wasn't making alot of money, but the kids were great at helping me forget for just a few hours what I was going thru. All of you that have young children or grandchildren know just what I mean! Even though my son is grown, he's 32, he still gives me alot of pleasure and comfort, but unfortunately he lives in Co and I'm in NY so I don't see him often enough.Comfort for me is being able to go on this site and others like this and knowing that you all understand what I've gone thru and continue to go thru. For that I would like to thank you all!

PhillieG said:

Something the gices me Great Comfort
A Great Comforter and humor in the face of tumors.
Ya gotta laugh at things

tubbie time
yes you do Philly....laughter is the best. Maybe you could come to Kimby's party and provide live rockin music?

Do you like Bob Dylan???

mags

CherylHutch said:

Hey, don't forget me!!
If we are having a hot tub party... ok, a bathtub party, then I wanna be counted in too Is this also a "Pets Optional" party?? I promise she will be good although, if she stays true to form and behaves like she has at any other party I've taken her to, the first thing she will do is case out your home and search for the master bedroom. It's one of the one oddities about my dog... she couldn't care less what was going on around her, she just insists that when it's bed time she knows where the biggest most comfortable bed is

Hahaha... so should we spread the word... "Party in Kimby's bathtub??"

And yes... Phil you MUST provide the music entertainment... and bring along the post-bath comforters!!

Ohhhh... and Shoppergal... little Chiquita sounds like a superdog!! If Kimby gives us the ok to bring pets, then you must bring Chiquita to the party too

Hahahaha... oh, I beez soooo bad!! This could have been a private party and I just jumped in and invited a whole bunch... oops, sorry, Kimby

Huggggggs,

Cheryl

Party
You can have private parties? Never heard of such a thing! Of course you're invited. And, as the "mom" of 3 dogs I'd host a doggie party, too. I'll turn on my electric blanket to make my bed more inviting for them. I have the tub and a hot tub. I could open the pool and run the heater, but hubby might have a fit when the bill comes for that one! I have a couple of acres for the dogs and plenty of water to keep us entertained. Let's get the party rollling!

Kimby

PhillieG said:

Yes I do - YIKES, poor spelling on last post title
Our first born son is named Dylan, after the Man!
I only saw him in concert once, back in '75 at the Garden... great show

sorry Cheryl
just a brief diversion here....you don't mind do you sweetie?

wow you saw The Man and your son is actually called Dylan.....that is so cool.
I must have listened to Blonde on Blonde 90 gizillion times and where are you tonight sweet Marie?? rleased May 1966...oh dear where does the time go?

mags