tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post1473154591748036707..comments2023-11-05T01:13:16.257-08:00Comments on Cancer Banter: The Little CSusan Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12178330935523896363noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-61650086999238251792007-09-13T18:28:00.000-07:002007-09-13T18:28:00.000-07:00If my mom ever talked about the Big O, she would h...If my mom ever talked about the Big O, she would have been referring to origami, the Japanese art of paper folding.Susan Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178330935523896363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-41868229925715080352007-09-13T17:38:00.000-07:002007-09-13T17:38:00.000-07:00"Samo calling" has a very VERY wise mom!! That "me..."Samo calling" has a very VERY wise mom!! <BR/><BR/>That "medicine" takes care of 95% of whatever stresses women out! Take as many doses as you need, then take however many you want!! (: <BR/><BR/>Tara in VA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-78044478177075245182007-09-13T13:58:00.000-07:002007-09-13T13:58:00.000-07:00What a hoot! My mom says O is the medicine for ev...What a hoot! My mom says O is the medicine for everything and that we should all take our medicine as often as we can. Got a headache, have an O, have an argument, have an O, got a flat tire, have an O. You get the idea...Get to work Susan!SAMO Callinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02361069170674792269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-33277097801802411362007-09-13T09:43:00.000-07:002007-09-13T09:43:00.000-07:00O's are very healing...and then have a delicious s...O's are very healing...and then have a delicious supper! i really look forward to the "big C little c" show! It will be a great eye opener and , I'm sure...funny...even tho things are not so funny right now...positive change is coming. Praying always for you and all! Love you, SuzeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-55519060051826486382007-09-13T08:44:00.000-07:002007-09-13T08:44:00.000-07:00ROTFLMAO? I had to go to the Urban Dictionary to f...ROTFLMAO? I had to go to the Urban Dictionary to figure that one out.Susan Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178330935523896363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-74194294224867104202007-09-13T08:41:00.000-07:002007-09-13T08:41:00.000-07:00I say give the Big C and the Little C a rest, and ...<I>I say give the Big C and the Little C a rest, and spend the rest of September focusing on the Big O. It likely will not boost stem cell production, but after the fifth or sixth one, you won't really give a hoot.</I><BR/><BR/><BR/>ROTFLMAO!!! Oh Paula, you absolutely crack me up. And no, I had no doubt about exactly what you meant! :-)<BR/><BR/>The Other KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451652843448766614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-83745721914868248462007-09-13T08:35:00.000-07:002007-09-13T08:35:00.000-07:00Paula, I'm glad you cleared that up. I read your p...Paula, I'm glad you cleared that up. I read your post and thought, "Huh?!"<BR/><BR/>Hilarious story, Tara.Susan Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178330935523896363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-18947505144948643182007-09-13T04:51:00.000-07:002007-09-13T04:51:00.000-07:00My kids were watching Sesame Street last year and ...My kids were watching Sesame Street last year and Queen Latifa was on as a special guest. She did a song called "Chasing the Big O." Yes, the lyrics were about that! Thankfully the visuals were about the physical letter. Every line was so full of double meaning I was shocked it was on a kids' program, and not SNL. My kids were confused at to why I was laughing and slightly embarrassed. I just pulled the "mommy card" and said I'd explain when they were older. Sesame Street! Who knew? <BR/><BR/>Tara in VirginiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-69454696638523919402007-09-12T19:36:00.000-07:002007-09-12T19:36:00.000-07:00Yes, Mrs. Duck, the Big O is exactly what you thin...Yes, Mrs. Duck, the Big O is exactly what you think it is. Let's just say if Susan smoked, she'd want to light up afterward...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03757467145726729943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-60063921478485291752007-09-12T18:52:00.000-07:002007-09-12T18:52:00.000-07:00What's the Big O? I know about the Story of O, bu...What's the Big O? I know about the Story of O, but somehow I don't think that's what Paula had in mind. ... Is it?!?!<BR/><BR/>After many years of living (no, I won't say how many), I've concluded that no one has much control over anything. Certainly, no one can control platelet production. Not even with drugs. I used to think "Well, at least we can control how we react to things." But now I don't think even that's really true. I'm a terrible worry wart, and can't control it. And when it comes to kids, I don't know how anyone can control the anxiety they induce. <BR/><BR/>But it does help to know you're not alone -- that others have experienced the same woes (maybe that shouldn't make us feel better? are we selfish when it does?), and that others are thinking of and rooting for us. I haven't experienced the same woes you're experiencing, but I am thinking of and rooting for you. <BR/><BR/>And I have to say that over the last few months you have convinced me that some of us at least (i.e., you in particular) have a lot more self control than I ever imagined possible. Which is inspiring, even if I can't begin to emulate it.<BR/><BR/>With love and admiration,<BR/>Mrs. DuckMrs. Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289957466783280605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-65037671395107788012007-09-12T18:23:00.000-07:002007-09-12T18:23:00.000-07:00"C" is also for control - something that I'm in sh..."C" is also for control - something that I'm in short supply of, whether it's increasing platelet production, pumping out stem cells, or forcing an 18-year-old path to make the "right" decisions.Susan Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178330935523896363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-84069514459635873652007-09-12T18:17:00.000-07:002007-09-12T18:17:00.000-07:00Susan, you know I really care about you, right? Ev...Susan, you know I really care about you, right? Even though I am not as sweet and nuturing as your other friends? <BR/><BR/>I say give the Big C and the Little C a rest, and spend the rest of September focusing on the Big O. It likely will not boost stem cell production, but after the fifth or sixth one, you won't really give a hoot. <BR/><BR/>BTW, great having lunch with you today, even though your weight loss makes my ass look even bigger.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03757467145726729943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-43010595846772255512007-09-12T17:59:00.000-07:002007-09-12T17:59:00.000-07:00What a great title for your one woman show!I love ...What a great title for your one woman show!<BR/>I love it.<BR/> Two troubling C's .......how about C -for change <BR/>I am confident that C is on its way.<BR/>Things alway change and your up for a positive <BR/>Change..<BR/>maybe you can work that C into the show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-56179053400576514342007-09-11T20:51:00.000-07:002007-09-11T20:51:00.000-07:00Dearest Susan - My grey hair was once black, my no...Dearest Susan - My grey hair was once black, my now happy daughters were once troubled, my life was tough, and now it is better, because I have made it so with them and Dee :). My three daughters are great, lovely and at the same time have been a challenge (!), and they will eventually figure out what's best for them - it's their life, not mine. My 28 year old just got married, and now it's the 26 year old's turn. The 18 year old is pending! Hang in there my dear - it will all work out! It means so much for us to read your blog - we love you so very much - Mark and DeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-10933033699395808512007-09-11T20:42:00.000-07:002007-09-11T20:42:00.000-07:00Mitchell and I just finished listening to Piper Ro...Mitchell and I just finished listening to Piper Robert (whom Mitchell declared to be a really good piper~!). Now if listening to bagpipe music doesn't make you feel better, try the cinimman rolls! Consider this a big E-Hug~ Love L.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-4462488936254764242007-09-11T17:27:00.000-07:002007-09-11T17:27:00.000-07:00Hi, Susan. I don't usually read your blog, because...Hi, Susan. I don't usually read your blog, because Janny tells me all about it. But I thought I should read and comment today. A bad day is a bad day, but there's no excuse for the cosmos to treat you this way. As I often say to myself, when I'm talking to myself: Why can't some of our more notable politcal failures have these kinds of days? Exclusively. Don't burden the good people with them!<BR/><BR/>On a positive note, I hope this bad day slinks off like a bad dog and leaves you to your normally happy self. We're thinking of you. Let us know if we can help in any way. By the way, I went to Costco today and somehow came away with one of those nine-packs of cinnamon rolls (it stuck to my hand, and I couldn't shake it off). If Janny hasn't eaten them all, I would happily bring you one. I give my personal testimony that one will put a pound on you.Donniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580724158176641445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-76759972484737272472007-09-11T16:24:00.000-07:002007-09-11T16:24:00.000-07:00I've received a number of calls from dear friends ...I've received a number of calls from dear friends who've called to check on me. <BR/><BR/>It's good to know that people care and that I'm not alone in my struggles. Somehow through all of this, I need to learn to cope. It's getting a little easier every day. <BR/><BR/>I do at least have the title for the one-woman show that I eventually want to write: Big C, Little C.Susan Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178330935523896363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-18289534815897821312007-09-11T15:46:00.000-07:002007-09-11T15:46:00.000-07:00I wish we could take some of this on for you. What...I wish we could take some of this on for you. What a nightmare.janet airdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783400279157816059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-20825971182782153242007-09-11T14:58:00.000-07:002007-09-11T14:58:00.000-07:00Oh dear. That doesn't sound good.Oh dear. That doesn't sound good.SAMO Callinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02361069170674792269noreply@blogger.com