tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125354934408472049.post1591693332057039622..comments2024-02-20T00:10:20.214-06:00Comments on KatyDid Cancer: Day 42: Waiting BlogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125354934408472049.post-56447522984654368692010-06-17T23:57:12.862-05:002010-06-17T23:57:12.862-05:00Amy--here you go: For the record, you look exactly...Amy--here you go: For the record, you look exactly the same as in high school, with glasses. Me too, right (at least for now)? I mean how else would we recognize each other? Think about it--it's been half of our lifetimes since we last saw each other. We aged pretty well!<br /><br />Here's to aging some more. After this crap, of course.Katy Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02524508177957058950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125354934408472049.post-15247844550640255512010-06-17T23:02:29.034-05:002010-06-17T23:02:29.034-05:00First of all- I liked your original version of the...First of all- I liked your original version of the blog which said that I look exactly the same as I did in high school. For that, I thank you (feel free to add that back in). <br /><br />Katy- as I've told you in personal emails, I too wish I had run into you at Starbucks, not Prentice. I don't need no stinkin' cancer sisterhood either. We both have friends and family who are supportive and love us. Hair, no hair, thin curly hair, or 8 inch afro. <br /><br />It's a crappy bump in the road. It pretty much makes me feel like everything in my life is on hold. Everything is different and all I want it for everything to be the way it was. <br /><br /> I have never been a pathologic optimist, but the realist in me knows we will both get through this.Amy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12833000102746345871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125354934408472049.post-37553348714586658932010-06-17T12:36:05.189-05:002010-06-17T12:36:05.189-05:00You know, it’s not about “hair,” it’s about qualit...You know, it’s not about “hair,” it’s about quality of life. And you make the call on what that is for you. So if *your* quality of life will be maintained by having *your* hair, then that’s what it is. Period. To channel your student council election campaign: <br /><br />Go With the ‘Fro!<br /><br />Also, regardless of your ambivalence towards attitude, I personally am becoming a big fan of your very honest, brave (stare it in the face), and productive attitude. I mean, you could be in total denial in bed with the covers pulled up over your head right now and on the list for some drug that's gonna make you look like Yoda for the rest of your life. Instead, however, you are up and about; and researching your options; and being engaged with your kids; and reading potentially unhelpful blog responses from your overbearing childhood friend. <br /><br />You may be crying all the way through it, but that makes it all the more impressive because you’re still going. …And soliciting invitations to go out and party, I might add! Nice. Very nice.<br /><br />By the way, I told Mom what you said about cancer not being a gift, and I believe her exact response was, “Yeeckh! Hell no, it’s not.” Then she went on a very nice Karen Rant in sympathy and support of you.<br /><br />Which leads me to a final bit about the support you are receiving. Dude, I don't know why people like you, we just do. It's a very complicated cosmic equation of chemistry, communication, and political preference. You just are our friend. Keep being our friend and we'll keep being yours. Cancer won't change that. <br /><br />-JJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15004173055166404126noreply@blogger.com