hi, ruth. just wanted to let you know that i looked at the you tube video of your son. he is doing so well! i have never been on skis and probably never will, as i am sure i would kill myself somehow on those things. i would run into a tree or something. so nice to see your little man so energetic and happy. does my heart good! God bless his little heart. hugs to you and your entire family. remember… life really is good. maybe not perfect… but good. debby

Posted on March 3, 2010 at 1:11:56 PM by debby

Hi Ruth,
I love salads and fresh veggies. I really, really miss them. So, I’m encouraged by your post and know that I, too will be eating raw fruits and veggies again, soon.

Theresa

Posted on January 22, 2010 at 1:26:10 PM by theresam

ruth…thanks for your comments…and you made me laugh…ie not having to shave for your florida trip! hehehe

I am still waiting for my gross (ethnic men over 40) ear hair to fall out so I won’t have to pluck anymore…but still plucking at this point!

d …hugs!

Posted on January 21, 2010 at 6:28:05 PM by mendoguy

Ruth – hello again and thank you for your message. I have read through some of your posts and appreciate the info and link re HPV - this is something for me to explore.

I am in awe of you being up and exercising already – I would like a little more capacity to keep myself busily occupied but here I am at 18.00 and almost ready for bed. Patience – a virtue to cultivate!

I saw the picture of your handsome dog Zach – I can imagine how much you must miss him. I have a dog of similar colour but a much smaller model (odd mix of maybe corgi and jack russell and ?) and he is a great companion and comfort (as are my cats).

Your children are at an age where they will be keeping you very busy – do you have good help and support or are you really superwoman?!

I was touched by what you wrote re the menopause and am with you even though I am older and would have been very unlikely to conceive the loss has hit me hard. A dear friend – a man funnily enough – summed it up for me and offered that perhaps it was a symbolic loss which hurt – that maybe there was a little hope there in those ovaries that more life might issue forth – and he was right – I would have liked to have had more children (I have one son) and perhaps somewhere I still believed I would. Noone else really seems to have got it!

Here’s hoping you are having an emotionally robust day as you continue in your recovery. With best wishes, janet

Posted on January 15, 2010 at 9:13:42 AM by cats

Hi Ruth
thanks for the suggestion. I have seen the name of that cream on this blog and am asking for a prescription when I see my oncologist next week.
In the meantime I will pick something up at the drug store.
In the meantime I think its immodium time..
take care
Marcia

Posted on January 9, 2010 at 5:29:12 PM by runninggal50

Hi Ruth—
I suggested it because you had commented that there were not many places on the internet for support for anal cancer. It’s a good group of people (and we have some crossovers, as you will see if you get on there). I just thought it would be an additional source of support for you. I hope you’ll join!

Martha

Posted on December 6, 2009 at 2:45:36 PM by mp327

Hi Ruth,

I don’t know how I missed your post but I am glad I found it now. I am sorry that you have to be here under these circumstances. I am also an “Anal Cancer Survivor”. This treatment is rough but you will make it through. We are all here to support you. Please feel free to ask questions, vent or whatever you need. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Take care.

Nancy

Posted on November 9, 2009 at 9:58:20 AM by nancyp