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Posted 2016-08-13T14:34:24Z

I wasn't ready to leave the battlefield

Yesterday morning I was on my bike taking a nice long therapeutic ride listening to my great cancer fight playlist.  The entire time I kept thinking about my friends that either had cancer and beat it or that are still fighting the fight.  I know without a doubt I could have never gotten through my battle without the encouraging words and support these people provided me.  Of course there were many more fantastic friends and family that provided me lots of support . . . but there is just something about the words of someone that has or is going through exactly what you are.  Doesn't have to be cancer, you know?  It also doesn't have to be the exact same fight or journey, because as I learned no two cancer journeys are alike.  But when you are fighting for your life, there is something so powerful about knowing you are not alone. [...]

Posted 2016-08-10T02:51:34Z

Why has this been so difficult?

July 29, 2016 I was given the best news I could ask for.  No more cancer - complete remission.  All should be good.  I should feel like a million bucks.  I should be jumping up and down.  So why is this not the case?  Why don't I feel so great - physically or mentally?  My last chemo treatment was June 16th, and my bilateral mastectomy was July 13th.  Today is August 9th!  I understand that Dr. Amir, my oncologist, explained the four weeks after my last chemo treatment would be awful.  It's been longer than four weeks.  It's been almost a month since my mastectomy.  These thoughts have continuously been spinning around my little brain for the last few weeks.  [...]