Hang in there tough lady! Boy it sounds like your doc is right there with you - wonderful!! My mom went to a doc that told her she had 10% chance of being alive in 5 years. Guess what - mom is still here, her scans have been clear after surgery and the doctor is no longer at that hospital! Her cancer doc said she should be fine, but they keep an eye on her. Welcome to the tough old broad club! Big hugs, Kathy

Kat, I am so happy to hear from you.You are amazing to me, and sort of my role model.When I think of what you have gone through and how strong you are, it keeps me going.I did lose all of my hair, and like you and stoneybaloney, I was thinking I should at least be able to lose weight and have beautiful red hair and curls. I even got a free brand new red wig from the Cancer Center. I did lose some weight and now that the chemo is over I have some hair, look like a baby bird when their feathers just start coming in. Sad to say it is more silver and gray than red. But hey, at least it is growing and I only have 18 more radiations when it started out at 30. So, know that you are in my prayers.

Hi there Brat Kat! Didn't realize this thread was still going after I got those replies. For some reason the KT is so slow loading for me, so I took a break from the frustration of it. I still lurk & check up on y'all. LOL thistledew, the parish they attended is in another state. It's been almost 2 years since I was up in the Chicago area & where they are buried & where I grew up. jannie, I'm afraid we also have a picture of the Sacred Heart also. Only it's not really pretty. It looks really old & it's in black & white, and quite frankly it's kind of creepy, scary instead of a peacful looking sweet loving Jesus. This picture looks almost like Jesus' eyes follow you around the room. Reminds me of something that came out of an old rectory or school room or an exorcism or something. And it's like about 16 x 20 inches. cate52 ..... LOLOL @ the urinals & bedpans. We must have the matching portable comode & walkers in our basement. sable, I like your suggestion of burying old Bibles and the whole ashes to ashes idea. That sounds very respectful too. It's just that we sort of have a pet cemetary already in our yard, but it might be doable to find a good final resting place. But then again, my son brings his HUGE German Shepard, that can't pass up one tree without...um... marking his territory. OJ, "It's the teaching that's valuable, not the vessel." Very wise & true indeed. I think the idea of burning old, tattered Bibles makes good sense as well. I believe that's what Veterans groups do with old tattered flags. And, for the record, my husband actually lectors at our Parish, but I still don't think he'd feel very comfortable asking the priests. He thinks I'm a little nuts for worrying about this anyway. DH thinks I should just donate the items that are in good condition to the St. Vincent de Paul society, which is probably for the best. Hopefully scary Jesus picture will get a good home. I'm more the "heathen", I guess. I do believe in God whole-heartedly, just not "organized religion so much anymore. Thanks again for all of you're opinions & some good laughs. It was really interesting to know that I'm not the only one in same boat..... or should I say ark???? Blessings ~~ katclaws

Ditto Countrybumpkin. Treat me right I'll treat you better,treat me bad I'll treat you worse. The rest of the time I'll ignore you. Even on sites like this it still applies. When someone tries to put me down or attacks me or makes it clear they don't like me it usually ends up with my back to them. Some vague internet person doesn't affect me one way or the other. If they make it a habit I just write them off. Completely. No congrats, no good wishes,no sympathy for their sorry lives, no response to their posts at all. Ever. UNLESS they directly attack me or my posts again. Then I may respond but then of course they then will run and cry to GW to have my response pulled LOL unlike in real life where they have to own their words and take some responsibility for them.