Re: Way OT /Cancer
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  • Subject: Re: Way OT /Cancer
  • From: B* <b*@comcast.net>
  • Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 17:57:46 +0000 (UTC)
I think the medical people are serious. One of my nieces oversees cancer
trials, attends seminars all over the country, Canada and Europe, and
she says with my type of cancer that I could get by with fresh fruit if
someone peels it. She is very serious about the garden work. She's a
gardener like me and knows how difficult this will be for me. But it
will be over by May. I'm not a painter. I like quilting and do some
landscape appliques. Maybe, I'll work on my Baltimore as it has lots of
flowers. You're right. It's not the same. I'm in heaven working in the
gardens while listening to a good book on CD.


ETN Zone 7 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Cornergar@aol.com 
To: gardenchat@hort.net 
Sent: Friday, February 5, 2010 11:33:01 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Way OT /Cancer 

Bonnie, This is a crock!! But I like the notion of your head painted with 
flowers. Have you thought about painting (on canvas) flowers, landscapes, 
etc.? Can keep you connected to the earth...and you don't get dirt under your 
nails! But that's what's wrong with it, come to think of it. Kathy 


In a message dated 2/5/2010 10:22:28 A.M. Central Standard Time, 
bonnie_holmes@comcast.net writes: 

What gets me is that this is the third spring in a row that I won't be 
able to work in the garden as I want. When your white count is down, 
they don't want you in the soil or fooling with plants, such as roses, 
because of the fungi, etc. AND, I am restricted from fresh fruits and 
veggies for the same reasons. I will STARVE. 



So, I am planning to get my head painted with flowers. 


Bonnie 

ETN Zone 7 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zemuly Sanders" <zemuly@comcast.net> 
To: gardenchat@hort.net 
Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2010 9:27:39 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Way OT /Cancer 

Glad to hear from you, too! There are lots of us, survivors that is, out 
there. Remember Darwin's words: "It's not the strongest or the most 
intelligent who survive. It's the most adaptable." That's certainly not a 
verbatim quote, but that's the jist of it. My theory of survival has 
always 
been that I drive on the highway. 
zem 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com> 
To: <gardenchat@hort.net> 
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 5:49 PM 
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Way OT /Cancer 


> Amen to that. Glad to hear from you Barb and know that you are doing 
> well! 
> 
> On 2/1/10, james singer <inlandjim1@q.com> wrote: 
>> 
>> Good to hear from you Barbara... it's been too long. 
>> 
>> 
>> On Feb 1, 2010, at 12:08 PM, <sundrops@earthlink.net> < 
>> sundrops@earthlink.net> wrote: 
>> 
>> Hi folks -- just had to jump in at this time. I have never been very 
>>> active on this list but withdrew myself in spirit summer 2008 when I 
was 
>>> being treated for breast cancer. Actually I enjoyed reading the emails 
>>> each 
>>> day and hearing about your daily ups and downs, but just didn't have 
the 
>>> energy to contribute. 
>>> Bonnie -- my thoughts are with you! This is Not Fun, but better than 
>>> the 
>>> alternative! Be sure to ask about anti-nausea drugs; they got me thru 
>>> in 
>>> great shape with my own regimen of chemo and radiation. Do whatever 
you 
>>> have to to keep your spirits up -- I believe it makes an enormous 
>>> difference 
>>> during and after. I am feeling great now, have hair back etc etc, but 
>>> the 
>>> lingering fear I suppose will always be in the background. 
>>> Garden-wise not a whole lot to report though enjoyed each small task I 
>>> did this past summer. Here in Calif we are all focused on rain 
amounts, 
>>> have had some big storms as you know, They are saying El Nino (= more 
>>> rain) is in effect. Here at my place have had average so far after 3 
>>> low 
>>> years; Sierra snow pack is above average for the first time in several 
>>> years. Tho have had a little snow at my altitude, thank goodness we're 
>>> not 
>>> dealing with the ice and snow and very cold temps that some of you 
are. 
>>> --Barb Tandy, Grass Valley CA 
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Bush" 
<genebush@netsurfusa.net> 
>>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net> 
>>> Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 12:01 PM 
>>> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Way OT /Cancer 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Bonnie, 
>>>> I went through the cancer thing winter of 08. Thanks to all on this 
>>>> list and many others who send prayers and good vibs my way all is 
well. 
>>>> There was a tumor on the side of my neck and surgery could not 
>>>> remove it for it sat on the nerves that control the left side of my 
>>>> face 
>>>> and 
>>>> head. So, radiation and chemo both. Began in November and lasted 
until 
>>>> mid-February. 
>>>> Will not go into all the details here, but if you want to call or 
>>>> email in private would be glad to chat about the experience. 
>>>> Every experience is different, but no nausea for me...ate everything 
>>>> but the kitchen table legs. Just weak... very weak toward the last of 
>>>> treatments and after for about 6 months. 
>>>> Don't anyone talk you out of your feelings... it is scary. 
>>>> 
>>>> Gene E. Bush 
>>>> Munchkin Nursery & Gardens,LLC 
>>>> www.munchkinnursery.com 
>>>> Garden Writer - Photographer - Lecturer 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message----- 
>>>> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On 

>>>> Behalf 
>>>> Of BONNIE_HOLMES 
>>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Way OT 
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks so much. I will take any prayers and good wishes. Had my 1st 
>>>> post-op today and tubes are now out. Yes!!! Shower will be easy. 
>>>> Thursday afternoon, I meet with the oncologist and discuss and 
arrange 
>>>> treatment. From what my surgeon said, it won't be over until around 
>>>> July. So, I just want to get started and get through it. 
>>>> 
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>> Inland Jim 
>> Willamette Valley 
>> 
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> 
> -- 
> Pam Evans 
> Kemp TX 
> zone 8A 
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