tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609734477228946286.post7943224274501722941..comments2023-05-05T11:16:53.367+02:00Comments on The Adventures of OBB: Drifting between worldsTeamobbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08600496247006586002noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609734477228946286.post-26523654845005424342012-04-10T09:22:36.810+02:002012-04-10T09:22:36.810+02:00Survivor, You always take the time to write such t...Survivor, You always take the time to write such thoughtful and reflective responses. It gives me comfort knowing you and many of us go through this routine fear every check up. I do hope it gets easier and I can mark off each one as a victory. I think of you every time I drink that tea! Thanks for being such a big contributor to this blog. Hugs to you and you can count me in on your support team. xxxTeamobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600496247006586002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609734477228946286.post-91606815066298565112012-04-10T09:20:42.167+02:002012-04-10T09:20:42.167+02:00Lisa, Thanks for ure thoughtful comment. It makes ...Lisa, Thanks for ure thoughtful comment. It makes me feel much more normal. Having kids does make us much more afraid as there is so much more to lose. And I cant believe it has been over 7 yrs since I made that fateful decision and in some ways I feel like it set a plan in motion that led me to this day and to be being healthy and ok. xTeamobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600496247006586002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609734477228946286.post-58394373679095706592012-04-10T06:21:03.637+02:002012-04-10T06:21:03.637+02:00Dear Kate,
Glad to know that you are recuperating...Dear Kate,<br /><br />Glad to know that you are recuperating well after your surgery. You are ever so reflective and honest in your posts, I hope that's one way to help you vent out your inner emotions. At the same time, I think it offers us good moments of valuable thinking as we share your feelings.<br /> <br />Despite the damaging effects it has done on our lives, the cancer world has somehow made us stronger people, more intuitive, and realistic. We become more aware of who we are - our weaknesses, personal defects, strengths and goodnesses. Like it or not, we simply have to train our minds daily to accept the situation, the vulnerability, the fear, and uncertainty in daring mortality. Your big appointment and checkups tomorrow morning is another form of challenge which you will have to face for the rest of your life. I still remember my first checkup and diagnostic mammogram after my chemo treatments. It was so scary. I kept praying as I impatiently waited for my turn in the cancer clinic, sweating of course, and in much worry and anxiety. I kept praying at that time,"Oh please,don't let anything happen to me again. I will be good God. I want to live." And when I got back the result in two days and things were just fine, what a big joy and relief again!<br /><br />So,dear Kate, I can connect with your obsession and fear. This is now my fourth year in surviving cancer. Each year I go to the hospital for examination and mammogram, I still cannot conquer the same fear. Whenever I feel any anonymous pain, it makes me doubtful and the fear haunts me too. All we can do is try to stay calm and have positive thinking. Look after ourselves well. Love ourselves more, and have things checked out as soon as possible. Like you've said, you have been a confident and strong woman for most of your life. So live up to that BELIEF!. You understand you have been through lots of ups and downs in the past year, this recognizing of yourself will help you overcome and conquer. What is more important, you are very fortunate to have had such a wonderful support system around you to get through the tough times, so have FAITH, you would be fine! You can surely do it on your own. Don't forget we are with you too. As cancer survivors, we are bonded. So you would be fine!<br /><br />Each time you feel depressed, think about your lovely little daughter, then you will have the strength to brave everything. Live your life as if you won’t ever get cancer again. You know that you can’t do this overnight, but you are working hard on it. We all do. Hopefully, we will be better, stronger version of ourselves. <br /><br />Best of luck and sending you my warmest thoughts!<br /><br />Hugs and Prayerssurvivorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140087604698531750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609734477228946286.post-35104180729238465262012-04-09T16:57:53.528+02:002012-04-09T16:57:53.528+02:00I always read your posts, although I don't alw...I always read your posts, although I don't always comment. Your posts always give me food for thought.<br /><br />I remember when you decided to move to Europe on your own and I knew I would never have the nerve to do something like that.<br /><br />I remember when I first had Sarah, I became even more of a worrier that I was before becoming a mom. Worrying about everything. Feeling moments of such indecision over the silliest things. Always worrying something would happen to me, to Adam to Sarah. I know it is not the same thing, but I think it is perfectly normal and you are right to go easy on yourself.<br /><br />Good luck on Tuesday. I will be thinking of you and sending you positive vibes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479218145921512834noreply@blogger.com