I need a favor

[rocknrollgirl]

Several months ago, I put out a call for good karma. My mom who is my best girlfriend, has been fighting ovarian cancer for 3 and 1/2 years. To date, she has had 32 chemo treatments. She rarely complains no matter how hard it gets, she just fights.
In Nov we were waiting to find out if the cancer had spread, hence the call for karma. The cancer has spread to her lungs.

The new chemo treatment started last Tuesday. She will get it every week for three weeks and then one week off. They warned her that it was going to be bad, and it is horrible. She is really sick. And feeling a bit down I suspect.

So here is where you guys come in. I thought that we could send out some good karma again, and I will send her the link, and let her read the messages. She is in Colorado, and I am in NJ, so it makes it tough to cheer her up.

So, Want to help???

You guys would love her, she is little and fiesty, and bikes and skis and hikes. She would fit in around here just perfectly. Her name is Ruth, just like me.

So send it our way ladies...we could use a boost right about now....

Thanks,
Ruth

[Pax]

Hey Ruth! I'm sending loads of positive energy your way...let's see if we can kick the big C's butt HARD!

[kerrybelle]

Ruth,
My sincerest wishes go out to you. I know you've been fighting for a long time, but don't quit now! Keep up that fight! You've one week behind you and just two more to go. Hopefully, the chemo treatment will work well for you.
You have a great daughter. Unfortunatley, I dont' get to see her to often. But she truly is a great person. I'm sure she got it from you, too!
Take care.
Kerry

[KnottedYet]

Go, Ruth, Go!

<Knot jumpin' up and down hooting and hollering>

www.teamsurvivor.org

[Toni]

Ruth,

I work at a Breast Care Center, but the ovarian cancer patients get their treatment in our infusion area......hang tough, Ruth. I have met a lot of women, who I suspect are getting treatment similar to yours......make sure you let your doctor and nurses know all about ANY side effects you are experiencing. There are lots of medicines to help with those nasty side effects. I know plenty of women with ovarian cancer (with mets) who have been fighting the good fight for many years....don't give up!!!!

I am sending good, positive healing thoughts your way!!!!

Toni

[Tri Girl]

Ruth, you sound like one fiesty and tough cookie! Keep up the good fight- it's one that only you can fight, but one that we are all here cheering you on for. We're behind you all the way! When you're getting treatments, and you're feeling badly, we're the silhouettes and shadows in the corner whispering shouts of cheer, encouragement and love. We love ya!
Go, girl, go!!!!
Cancer is a terrible, disgusting, evil, and microscopic bottom feeder that has no place in such a strong, tough, wonderful, sweet woman such as you! Kick it to the curb!



By the way, my mom, who is battling breast cancer, sends her love. She says she knows of the pain you are feeling (of sorts). She sends her well wishes and healing vibes. Stay strong, and stay positive! You're a fighter!

[Duck on Wheels]

Sending best wishes to Ruth. Same name as my grandmother, by the way, who in spite of a bout with skin cancer lived to be either 3 months short of 100 or 9 months over, depending on which birthdate one believed.

Now if the well wishes of bike-riding lady strangers isn't enough to get your spirits up, we also have a humor forum. Long as you're on line, why not go there and browse for laughs? http://forums.teamestrogen.com/forumdisplay.php?f=44

[kaybee]

You are both in my thoughts and prayers. You CAN beat this, Ruth!

KB

[LBTC]

Hang on, Ruth! You're going to beat this thing hands down! I'm sending lots of good positive vibes your way and surrounding you in butterflies. Let their wings beat all the negative energy away from you, and strengthen your positivity tenfold!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[SouthernBelle]

My college roommate was Ruth.

Give 'em hell, Ruth!!!

[cosc]

Ruth, hang in there and stay tenacious. I hope you bounce back quick after your coming treatments. Prayers and hugs.

[margo49]

I have sympathetic nausea reading this!

I have had chemo and it is hell. Especially as you get cumulatively weaker over the course of the treatment. Take care and keep yourself in good enough shape to continue to receive the treatments.

Every living thing has one purpose - to keep living. Us too. We must just keep fighting to live. Whatever.

Thinking of you

[lph]

My maternal grandmother was American, and called Ruth too! And she was a lot like you, I think, small and feisty, stubborn and very funny, behind her outwardly sweetandkind housewife persona.

I'm cheering you on, and I'll bet "my" Ruth is too!

[Thistle]

Dont have any practical advice to add, but hang in there Ruth! And when you have the energy, read TE posts.... some are funny, some are sad, some are just fascinating... they are never dull and they might help take your mind of the nausea for 1/2 hour or so.

sending you lots of good vibes, from me and the dog (who wishes she was there to make you feel better cos she just loves being around people )

[chickwhorips]

ruth, you sound like a fighter. keep on fighting! you can and will beat this!