Comments for CLERGYGIRL http://clergygirl.wordpress.com wife, mom, pastor, natural childbirth educator and inflammatory breast cancer challenged.... Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:13:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Blessed by Kim http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/blessed/#comment-275 Kim Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:12:55 +0000 http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-275 You are a blessing to so many. When I spend time with you or read your blog, I can't help wonder if I would be as courageous as you should cancer strike my body. I don't believe I would, but because of your witness I would certainly strive to be. Through you God has taken something so vicious (cancer) and brought forth good from it. The faith and courage you have shown us is astounding. You truly are blessed, and through you God has blessed us. I love you, Kim You are a blessing to so many. When I spend time with you or read your blog, I can’t help wonder if I would be as courageous as you should cancer strike my body. I don’t believe I would, but because of your witness I would certainly strive to be. Through you God has taken something so vicious (cancer) and brought forth good from it. The faith and courage you have shown us is astounding. You truly are blessed, and through you God has blessed us.
I love you,
Kim

]]> Comment on Bye-Bye Boob, Ta-Ta to my Ta-ta Party by Beth http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/bye-bye-boob-ta-ta-to-my-ta-ta-party/#comment-274 Beth Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:58:37 +0000 http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-274 Wish I could be there! I have a wedding reception to go to or I'd drive up! Can't wait to celebrate with you this fall though when we all get together. Beth Wish I could be there! I have a wedding reception to go to or I’d drive up! Can’t wait to celebrate with you this fall though when we all get together.
Beth

]]> Comment on Good-bye Na-Na by sprucehillfarm http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/2008/07/20/good-bye-na-na/#comment-273 sprucehillfarm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:07:51 +0000 http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/?p=107#comment-273 It is a very hard decision but a personal one too. I made the decision to do both sides even though I did not need to. It has given me a peace of mind. I hope you have fun at your party it sounds great! It is a very hard decision but a personal one too. I made the decision to do both sides even though I did not need to. It has given me a peace of mind. I hope you have fun at your party it sounds great!

]]> Comment on Bye-Bye Boob, Ta-Ta to my Ta-ta Party by Michelle Curtis http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/bye-bye-boob-ta-ta-to-my-ta-ta-party/#comment-272 Michelle Curtis Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:39:30 +0000 http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-272 My dear friend, Shawna, sent me to your blog. My mother passed from IBC about 6 years ago. She worked very hard in her 2 years of battling this disease to educate the public, and I have tried to continue her work. Reading your blog brings me to tears. I am so sorry you are going through this. But yet I am so happy to hear of your NED. I have skimmed through all of your post this morning and I was happy to see you were given Herceptin. Back in the day (ha, not that long ago) my mom was not able to get Herceptin until she had mets. I have always felt that Herceptin should have been given with the initial chemo. She also went to U of M (though I can't think of her doctor off hand) and they were wonderful to us. We didn't add their help until later, but they were a blessing none the less. I will say a prayer for you and your family. It sounds like you have wonderful support. Michelle My dear friend, Shawna, sent me to your blog. My mother passed from IBC about 6 years ago. She worked very hard in her 2 years of battling this disease to educate the public, and I have tried to continue her work.

Reading your blog brings me to tears. I am so sorry you are going through this. But yet I am so happy to hear of your NED. I have skimmed through all of your post this morning and I was happy to see you were given Herceptin. Back in the day (ha, not that long ago) my mom was not able to get Herceptin until she had mets. I have always felt that Herceptin should have been given with the initial chemo.

She also went to U of M (though I can’t think of her doctor off hand) and they were wonderful to us. We didn’t add their help until later, but they were a blessing none the less.

I will say a prayer for you and your family. It sounds like you have wonderful support.

Michelle

]]> Comment on Bye-Bye Boob, Ta-Ta to my Ta-ta Party by Shawna http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/bye-bye-boob-ta-ta-to-my-ta-ta-party/#comment-271 Shawna Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:11:44 +0000 http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-271 I am so happy to hear your updates!!!! I really want to come to the bonfire, will check dh's work schedule so he can watch the kids. I did infuse you a big bottle of hypericum (St. Joan's Wort) oil and its bright red and gorgeous, would like to get that to you as soon as possible. Love and Light, Shawna I am so happy to hear your updates!!!! I really want to come to the bonfire, will check dh’s work schedule so he can watch the kids. I did infuse you a big bottle of hypericum (St. Joan’s Wort) oil and its bright red and gorgeous, would like to get that to you as soon as possible.
Love and Light,
Shawna

]]> Comment on Bye-Bye Boob, Ta-Ta to my Ta-ta Party by sande sawyers http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/bye-bye-boob-ta-ta-to-my-ta-ta-party/#comment-270 sande sawyers Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:20:46 +0000 http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-270 This sounds like so much fun! I wish I could attend but I already have plans for that weekend. I will be there with you all in spirit. If I could cancel my plans I would because I LOVE bonfires and I love being around a bunch of girls and chatting and just having fun!! And.. I only lost part of a ta ta but none the less..it should have been celebrated it's going! Now I walk about lopsided. One day I will get around doing something about it. I have a plan on that so I have to stick to that. Then get it done!! SO y'all have fun... I'll pray that it is a success.. and.. eat a burnt marshmallow for me *S* See you Sunday! Sande This sounds like so much fun! I wish I could attend but I already have plans for that weekend. I will be there with you all in spirit. If I could cancel my plans I would because I LOVE bonfires and I love being around a bunch of girls and chatting and just having fun!! And.. I only lost part of a ta ta but none the less..it should have been celebrated it’s going! Now I walk about lopsided. One day I will get around doing something about it. I have a plan on that so I have to stick to that. Then get it done!!
SO y’all have fun… I’ll pray that it is a success.. and.. eat a burnt marshmallow for me *S* See you Sunday!
Sande

]]> Comment on Bye-Bye Boob, Ta-Ta to my Ta-ta Party by sara http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/bye-bye-boob-ta-ta-to-my-ta-ta-party/#comment-269 sara Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:25:12 +0000 http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-269 That is so fantastic! What a good way to make the best of a not-so-fun situation. When is your surgery? That is so fantastic! What a good way to make the best of a not-so-fun situation.

When is your surgery?

]]> Comment on Blessed by Karin http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/blessed/#comment-268 Karin Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:30:43 +0000 http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-268 It blessed me to read about all of God's children who reached out with doing arms and loved you and your family in many meaningful, creative and practical ways. Love ya, friend! It blessed me to read about all of God’s children who reached out with doing arms and loved you and your family in many meaningful, creative and practical ways. Love ya, friend!

]]> Comment on Good-bye Na-Na by Pedro, Angela & Elijah http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/2008/07/20/good-bye-na-na/#comment-267 Pedro, Angela & Elijah Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:08:35 +0000 http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/?p=107#comment-267 Hey Jen I am thinking of you and this was really touching! I am just goint to have to call you and Hope that you will be in the mood to talk. I think of you often. Thank you for being a wonderful inspiration for your girls and for others! love angela Hey Jen
I am thinking of you and this was really touching!
I am just goint to have to call you and Hope that you will be in the mood to talk.
I think of you often. Thank you for being a wonderful inspiration for your girls and for others!
love angela

]]> Comment on Don’t Ignore It! by chanda http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/dont-ignore-it/#comment-266 chanda Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:20:27 +0000 http://clergygirl.wordpress.com/?p=94#comment-266 Thanks, Jen for the info. I will have this weapon and carry it with me while working with all the pregnant and nursing moms that I work with. I know that my mom tells me over and over to make sure people know that it's not always a lump. She had a dimple. She's 5 years out now and we are all so grateful! Thanks, Jen for the info. I will have this weapon and carry it with me while working with all the pregnant and nursing moms that I work with. I know that my mom tells me over and over to make sure people know that it’s not always a lump. She had a dimple. She’s 5 years out now and we are all so grateful!

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