In the Pink. Again.
February 24, 2006
So I called my mom last night, mostly to bore someone besides Jason with a very long diatribe about work, about daycare, about staying home, about money, about spending the majority of my precious moments with Noah getting crapped on, and about whatever else was bugging me out yesterday.
I took a breath after 20 minutes or so, and finally got around to asking how she was doing.
I figured we'd talk some more about Amber, our sweet old dog, who was put to sleep last week after a long battle with Everything, and I didn't tell you guys about that because I'm just too damn sad to talk about it.
She was a good dog, and I never got to say goodbye, unless you count last Christmas when I really, really hope I remembered to pet her.
Goodbye, Old Paint.
But we didn't talk about Amber last night, at least not right away.
They found a lump. Another goddamn lump. In her other breast. Her only breast.
We're starting all over again. And I have no words.
I do, however, have an appropriate onesie (which you can find here). And a bunch of Very Good Links You Should Click On, Preferably With Your Credit Card Handy.
Noah likes the boobs! You give money now!






If she can, have you mom go to Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York or at least check out their website at: http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/44.cfm
They saved my husband's life; he had surgery for colo-rectal cancer there last fall. Their motto is: "The best cancer care. Anywhere."
He's got one more chemo session to go.
Condolences for your dog. I've got a cat with kidney failure. The husband thinks he and the cat feel about the same right now.
So sorry. Thinking of you.
Hoping Nanalah beats this again. Fortunately, she has a great family to support her and a sweet little grandson to bring smiles to her face.
I typically donate to Susan Komen so I'll be more than happy to help out those women you linked to.
Best wishes. Stay strong, all of you.
Thanks y'all. Sorry I forgot to mention that the onesie was a gift from Minarae, who also does all sorts of amazing breast cancer fundraising and will be walking again later this year. I think it was from her own CafePress store, but I will ask her for more info.
Oh, Amy. There will be walkers at the Chicago Avon Walk for Breast Cancer with Nanalah written on their shirts, I'm sure of it.
Thinking of you, and wishing you all the very best in this difficult time. It sounds like a grocery store card, but it's true.
I am so sorry, Amy. Thinking of your mom and sending good thoughts.
I'm thinking about you...not that you have any idea who I am, but I bet there are a whole lot more of us out here in lurkdom who feel the same...
I'm so sorry. We're all thinking of you and your mom and wishing you the best. (Is there anything to say in these situations that doesn't sound lame and trite?) But it's sincere, as wiser posters than me have pointed out. Take care of yourself.
So sorry to hear about your mom and the dog. My mother is a 2-time breast cancer survivor so I can definitely relate to what you are going through right now. You all are definitely in my thoughts and prayers.
Now, I must go find that onesie for my son and nephew. It is absolutely adorable!
Any chance it's benign? I'm sending good vibes to you and your mom today.
We found out Wednesday my aunt has breast cancer. She's having surgery next week. Just confirms my motto - cancer sucks! I am the team captain for my work's Relay for Life team, but somehow it never seems like enough, since it is just such an awful disease. Hugs to Nanalah, and the whole Amalah family.
I didn't know your bad day could get worse, but it did. :( I'm so so so sorry... *hugs* I will be sending you good vibes and prayers and whatever else I can muster.
So sorry, Amy. I'm wishing you and your family well...
GAH GAH GAH SO SO SO SO UNFAIR!!!
I'm sorry, Amy. Your mom will kick cancer's ass again, but it still SUCKS.
(P.S. I am also selling walk-related t-shirts in my CafePress store, if folks want to support that way... all proceeds to the Boston 3-Day. http://www.cafepress.com/woulda)
Hugs to the Amalah clan.
I'm so sorry, Amy. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Thinking of you and your momalah
I'm so sorry. My mom had to have a double mastectomy too, a few years apart. But she'll be 75, and she's alive and kicking-- though boobless :o)
My prayers will be with you, your mom, and your family while you're going through this again. I'm so sorry there has to be an again.
Wow. I'm really sorry.
My God the feet on that child!
Oh, Amy, so sorry. About Amber, about Nanalah, about all of it.
Lots of thinking about you will be going on over here.
Oh Amy...I so know where you're coming from. I lost my mom (53) last month to lung cancer (she never even smoked), three weeks after I put my cat down for intestinal cancer. And I have a baby girl just a few weeks older than Noah. Breast cancer runs like noses in my mom's family, too...but if it makes you feel any better, my great-grandma survived hers by better than 50 years. Yeah, it came back, but she was 95. I'll be saying an extra prayer every night for your Momalah. If she's anything like you, she'll kick its ass and make it wish it had never replicated. If you ever need someone to talkto, shoot me an e-mail.
Debbie and baby Persephone
Like everyone else, I'm really sorry for everything your family is facing.
Best of luck!
I'm so sorry. It must be incredibly difficult. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Amy,
Will send good healing vibes for mamalah.
I am really sorry, Amy. My mother is a breast cancer survivor and she has always said she wished she would have had them "just take both at the same time" so she wouldn't have to still always worry.
Hang in there and think only good thoughts.
Noah is a perfect poster boy for the cause. :-)
So sorry to hear this. Sending good vibes your way.
Tell your parents to behave themselves!
NO MORE CANCER!!
Thinking of you all!
Your mom is also in my thoughts, I am wishing her a quick recovery. Good luck with everything, I am saying prayers for you too.
ARGH. Thoughts of comfort and healing sent your family's way. Your son is the best spokesperson I've seen yet: what a doll!
Amy, I am so sorry. I just can't imagine how you are feeling or how your mom is feeling. I am keeping your family in my prayers. Save the boobies indeed.
I'm so sorry. Putting lots of prayers out for Nanalah.
amy. aww, hon. i'm sorry. will be sending big huge be well vibes to nanalah. and hugs to amalah too.
Oh Amy, I am so so sorry! There are no words.
When you find out how to get a onesie, I want one for my own little boy. I did the 3 day a few years ago and it was an amazing experience.
Jesus, can't your poor parents (and you) just catch a break already? I am thinking of you all.
you and yours in our thoughts and prayers.
In my prayers and my thoughts.
I would love to buy that wonderful little onsie... where can I get it?
I click daily at http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CTDSites
Oh, Amy.... :( Everything is crossed for your mom, and the credit cards are being dusted off as we speak.
Man, what a couple of hard blows to deal with at once. Sending strength and positive thinking to you all! Fight the good fight!!
Where did you get the outfit your son is wearing?
Oh, I'm so sorry. My mom was diagnosed with uterine cancer this past summer. She's doing really well now, but... what a horrible, horrible feeling that was. Mommies just aren't supposed to get sick!
Anyway, just wanted to let you know that you and your family are in my prayers.
I am so sorry, but thinking good thoughts for your mom! And when you have the info about the onesie, please post if it is not too much trouble. My mother-in-law is a survivor, and lives in Peoria where the Komen Foundation started. We do the walk there every year and this will be Jack's first year and I want to surprise her with him wearing the onesie.
Hang in there...
prayers and happy thoughts.
I'm so sorry to hear that your mom and your family have been dealt another blow by this horrible disease, it truly is TEH suck. She'll be in all our thoughts and prayers x
I'll be thinking of you and your family and praying for your Mom's quick recovery!
Sorry to hear you have recieved such terrible news. :-(
I'm here for the first time today thanks to Mir. I hope everything goes well and that your mom is better soon. And those are SOME baby toes, I must say. Irresistible.
Amy, I'm so sorry to hear this. I'm sending cancer-fighting thoughts and healing vibes toward Philly.
Prayers for Nanalah.
Condolences for the gorgeous Amber.
Credit card out for the onesie.
I am so sorry. I send lots of prayers and good thoughts to your mom, and your entire family.
Amy--I'm so sorry about your mom (and your dog.)I'll be thinking of your mom and hoping for the absolute best--Noah needs Nanalah!
I'm really sorry to hear that and will be praying for her!