Comments on: Patient http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/2008/06/14/patient/ A first-hand look at the good, the bad, and the ugly about pancreatic cancer. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 06:19:16 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Sheila and Rich Fullenbaum http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/2008/06/14/patient/#comment-666 Sheila and Rich Fullenbaum Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:44:22 +0000 http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/?p=114#comment-666 Kate, Happy Birthday (belated). Hope you're enjoying the DVDs of The Wire. Sheila and Rich Fullenbaum Kate, Happy Birthday (belated). Hope you’re enjoying the DVDs of The Wire. Sheila and Rich Fullenbaum

]]> By: Greg Taylor http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/2008/06/14/patient/#comment-664 Greg Taylor Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:06:39 +0000 http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/?p=114#comment-664 It's July 1, Happy 29th birthday again!!!! It’s July 1, Happy 29th birthday again!!!!

]]> By: Donna http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/2008/06/14/patient/#comment-662 Donna Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:14:58 +0000 http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/?p=114#comment-662 Tell Kate I wish her a happy, healthy July 4th. Tell Kate I wish her a happy, healthy July 4th.

]]> By: Ken http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/2008/06/14/patient/#comment-650 Ken Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:11:15 +0000 http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/?p=114#comment-650 Hi Kate: I check your blog evey day and I'm glad for the update. Like so many of your friends and readers, I was worried. I had the honor of meeting you last year at the PanCAN Walk in Bel Air and was blown away by your incredible spirit and strength. Whenever I saw you that day, your beautiful smile was always there to help brighten everyone else's day. You are truely an amazing person: Strong. Fighting. Surviving. You e-mailed that you planned on making the walk an annual event. We're all looking forward to seeing you and the rest of "Kate's Ugly Shoes" team on October 12 in Bel Air for PurpleStride Maryland 2008. Until then, know you and your family remain in my thoughts and prayers every day. Ken Hi Kate:

I check your blog evey day and I’m glad for the update. Like so many of your friends and readers, I was worried. I had the honor of meeting you last year at the PanCAN Walk in Bel Air and was blown away by your incredible spirit and strength. Whenever I saw you that day, your beautiful smile was always there to help brighten everyone else’s day. You are truely an amazing person: Strong. Fighting. Surviving.

You e-mailed that you planned on making the walk an annual event. We’re all looking forward to seeing you and the rest of “Kate’s Ugly Shoes” team on October 12 in Bel Air for PurpleStride Maryland 2008. Until then, know you and your family remain in my thoughts and prayers every day.

Ken

]]> By: Harris http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/2008/06/14/patient/#comment-649 Harris Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:07:18 +0000 http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/?p=114#comment-649 Lucky, Thanks for the update. Your posts are always so good. I've been worried about Kate, and it's good to hear some news. I know that she's strong and determined, but I'm also sure she's unsure about things right now and wishing there were some certainty from which she can draw strength. I just wanted to ask you to remind her that there are some things that don't change, and primary among these is the love that her family and friends have for her, the support they want to provide, and the hope that they hold for her. Harris Lucky,

Thanks for the update. Your posts are always so good. I’ve been worried about Kate, and it’s good to hear some news. I know that she’s strong and determined, but I’m also sure she’s unsure about things right now and wishing there were some certainty from which she can draw strength. I just wanted to ask you to remind her that there are some things that don’t change, and primary among these is the love that her family and friends have for her, the support they want to provide, and the hope that they hold for her.

Harris

]]> By: Katie http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/2008/06/14/patient/#comment-648 Katie Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:31:37 +0000 http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/?p=114#comment-648 Hi Kate, My Mom had that same pain in her side and had the same diagnosis. She did the radiology and it seemed to help although it was temporary. Also, they did a nerve block that helped. My Mom found that she had a hard time with all of her prescriptions.. they all made her feel sick. We tried Marinol the prescription medical marijuana and she hated that. We finally figured out that inhaling the marijuana out of a vaporizer was very helpful for her pain and stomach aches. The vaporizer didn't hurt her lungs. She was able to go on a RV trip with us, when before the vaporizer it would have been impossible. You can e-mail me if you want to know the logistics. By the way, this wasn't normal for her. She had never smoked anything in her life. It just seemed to be the only thing that worked. You are a very stong, young woman with so much to look forward to! Keep up the good work! Katie Hi Kate,
My Mom had that same pain in her side and had the same diagnosis. She did the radiology and it seemed to help although it was temporary. Also, they did a nerve block that helped.
My Mom found that she had a hard time with all of her prescriptions.. they all made her feel sick. We tried Marinol the prescription medical marijuana and she hated that. We finally figured out that inhaling the marijuana out of a vaporizer was very helpful for her pain and stomach aches. The vaporizer didn’t hurt her lungs. She was able to go on a RV trip with us, when before the vaporizer it would have been impossible. You can e-mail me if you want to know the logistics.
By the way, this wasn’t normal for her. She had never smoked anything in her life. It just seemed to be the only thing that worked.
You are a very stong, young woman with so much to look forward to! Keep up the good work!
Katie

]]> By: Carrie http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/2008/06/14/patient/#comment-647 Carrie Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:05:08 +0000 http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/?p=114#comment-647 Kate, Kate, Kate...I'm so glad to hear from you (via Lucky) about the latest trials. I think about you all the time. Please let me know if I can be of any help to Tim, the dogs, and most importantly to you. You are just as strong as I remember you being 3 years ago. Keep it up. All my love and admiration, Carrie. Kate, Kate, Kate…I’m so glad to hear from you (via Lucky) about the latest trials. I think about you all the time. Please let me know if I can be of any help to Tim, the dogs, and most importantly to you. You are just as strong as I remember you being 3 years ago. Keep it up. All my love and admiration, Carrie.

]]> By: Julie http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/2008/06/14/patient/#comment-646 Julie Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:12:52 +0000 http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/?p=114#comment-646 Hi Kate. I have been thinking about you and praying that you are well. I hadn't heard from you in a bit and I wanted to make sure that you still have that strong attitude and that you are staying positive! There are lots of people who love you and are praying for you. Go enjoy those Blueberry Pancakes and get ready to tackle this latest bump in the road! You Go Girl!! Hi Kate. I have been thinking about you and praying that you are well. I hadn’t heard from you in a bit and I wanted to make sure that you still have that strong attitude and that you are staying positive! There are lots of people who love you and are praying for you. Go enjoy those Blueberry Pancakes and get ready to tackle this latest bump in the road! You Go Girl!!

]]> By: Andrea http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/2008/06/14/patient/#comment-645 Andrea Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:18:50 +0000 http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/?p=114#comment-645 My best wishes for you, Kate and Lucky - I am so happy you are all right. Keep strong! Andrea My best wishes for you, Kate and Lucky – I am so happy you are all right. Keep strong!

Andrea

]]> By: Donna http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/2008/06/14/patient/#comment-638 Donna Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:12:52 +0000 http://www.katethaxton.com/survivingpc/?p=114#comment-638 God bless Kate, give her my best wishes. We've never met, but we share the experience of PC. My prayers are with her. God bless Kate, give her my best wishes. We’ve never met, but we share the experience of PC. My prayers are with her.

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