Comments on: “How’s Susan Doing?” http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Tomfree http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/comment-page-3/#comment-241427 Tomfree Fri, 30 May 2008 07:57:12 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/#comment-241427 Hey Elden, I just looked back at the blog after being away for a while and see that things have taken a turn for the worse. I don't know what to say other than the 'softies haven't forgotten you and will pray for Susan and the family - http://teammicrosoft.spaces.live.com/default.aspx Tom Hey Elden,

I just looked back at the blog after being away for a while and see that things have taken a turn for the worse. I don’t know what to say other than the ’softies haven’t forgotten you and will pray for Susan and the family – http://teammicrosoft.spaces.live.com/default.aspx

Tom

]]> By: James http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/comment-page-3/#comment-239961 James Thu, 29 May 2008 19:03:04 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/#comment-239961 Hey Fatty - I haven't posted a comment in awhile because I struggle with how meaningful it is to post a comment when there are so many. So then I think - "With what they are going through, maybe I should just post one anyway?" So here I go - no advice, no questions, no personal anectdotes - just best wishes and the sincerest hope that you are both able to continue to endure your hardships and continue to find enjoyment in your lives. Hey Fatty – I haven’t posted a comment in awhile because I struggle with how meaningful it is to post a comment when there are so many. So then I think – “With what they are going through, maybe I should just post one anyway?” So here I go – no advice, no questions, no personal anectdotes – just best wishes and the sincerest hope that you are both able to continue to endure your hardships and continue to find enjoyment in your lives.

]]> By: matt http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/comment-page-3/#comment-237083 matt Wed, 28 May 2008 16:42:20 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/#comment-237083 I've been a cyclist/racer for 20 years. I just came across your blog. About 18 months ago, my partner was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer in her bones in her pelvis and lower back. This was 9 years after she first "beat" breast cancer. Physically, she's doing well. Her cancer is "stable." But the fear and psychological pain have wrecked me. In fact, I can't read your blog because I can't face the future prospect of her confusion, disability and suffering. You are definitely filling a need to hear from the perspective of the caregiver. I will try to read more of your blog to find out how you are really feeling about all of this. In the meantime, I'm not sure that "WIN" is the proper admonition, with all due respect. Life isn't about winning and losing...in the end, death gets all of us. I'm more of the mind to write, "LIVE, Susan, live with as much joy as you can find." I’ve been a cyclist/racer for 20 years. I just came across your blog. About 18 months ago, my partner was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer in her bones in her pelvis and lower back. This was 9 years after she first “beat” breast cancer.

Physically, she’s doing well. Her cancer is “stable.” But the fear and psychological pain have wrecked me. In fact, I can’t read your blog because I can’t face the future prospect of her confusion, disability and suffering.

You are definitely filling a need to hear from the perspective of the caregiver. I will try to read more of your blog to find out how you are really feeling about all of this. In the meantime, I’m not sure that “WIN” is the proper admonition, with all due respect. Life isn’t about winning and losing…in the end, death gets all of us. I’m more of the mind to write, “LIVE, Susan, live with as much joy as you can find.”

]]> By: Murat Altinbasak http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/comment-page-3/#comment-236240 Murat Altinbasak Wed, 28 May 2008 08:13:12 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/#comment-236240 Hello Fat Cyclist. Murat here- I flew over here to Turkey for two weeks to spend some time with my father who is rapidly losing the fight with lung cancer. These appear to be his last days. You have an astonishing amount of support here- I'm glad to see it. Me, I cant even get any of my father's six brothers and sisters to take an interest in his illness and inevitable death. It just makes a sad situation sadder. Best to you and Susan. I'm not the praying type- more of a "hoper" and I hope you are spared from going thru what we're now going thru. This sucks balls. Hello Fat Cyclist. Murat here- I flew over here to Turkey for two weeks to spend some time with my father who is rapidly losing the fight with lung cancer. These appear to be his last days. You have an astonishing amount of support here- I’m glad to see it. Me, I cant even get any of my father’s six brothers and sisters to take an interest in his illness and inevitable death. It just makes a sad situation sadder. Best to you and Susan. I’m not the praying type- more of a “hoper” and I hope you are spared from going thru what we’re now going thru. This sucks balls.

]]> By: BellaCroix http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/comment-page-3/#comment-235756 BellaCroix Wed, 28 May 2008 02:08:01 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/#comment-235756 Jersey arrived over the weekend... saw it and wondered why the hell I ordered a pink jersey. I'm riding for MS this year but tossed on the Fatty jersey since all my others were on the line fresh from the wash. I bonked at 25 miles and considered calling my "rescue vehicle" to come pick me up, then I noticed the Pink on my arm and finished out the (abbreviated) ride I had planned. Thanks for the motivation to finish it out. Will send a pic of the newest Team Fatty member soon. -Wearing the Maglia Rosa de Susan proudly. Jersey arrived over the weekend… saw it and wondered why the hell I ordered a pink jersey. I’m riding for MS this year but tossed on the Fatty jersey since all my others were on the line fresh from the wash. I bonked at 25 miles and considered calling my “rescue vehicle” to come pick me up, then I noticed the Pink on my arm and finished out the (abbreviated) ride I had planned.

Thanks for the motivation to finish it out.

Will send a pic of the newest Team Fatty member soon.

-Wearing the Maglia Rosa de Susan proudly.

]]> By: Rocky http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/comment-page-3/#comment-232717 Rocky Mon, 26 May 2008 19:35:20 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/#comment-232717 It has been a few days. It seems that so many that I know are fighting the same fight (different stages) than you are - my sister, my niece, a lady at work, a friend at church. But when I read here, I feel the crush of your situation. I wish everyday that there was something that I could do - something tangible as in substitution, even for a day, to relieve your burden and hers completely, so completely that you and she would not even have to think of cancer for a day, or for more. Or ever. Short of that, you are in our every prayer, and in our thoughts all of the time. It has been a few days. It seems that so many that I know are fighting the same fight (different stages) than you are – my sister, my niece, a lady at work, a friend at church. But when I read here, I feel the crush of your situation. I wish everyday that there was something that I could do – something tangible as in substitution, even for a day, to relieve your burden and hers completely, so completely that you and she would not even have to think of cancer for a day, or for more. Or ever. Short of that, you are in our every prayer, and in our thoughts all of the time.

]]> By: turnonthejets http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/comment-page-3/#comment-232679 turnonthejets Mon, 26 May 2008 19:06:27 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/#comment-232679 Thanks for keeping everyone in the loop. I hope it helps you both in some small way to know there is positive energy coming at you from all directions. win. Thanks for keeping everyone in the loop. I hope it helps you both in some small way to know there is positive energy coming at you from all directions. win.

]]> By: Kevin Noel http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/comment-page-3/#comment-232425 Kevin Noel Mon, 26 May 2008 15:14:16 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/#comment-232425 I don't know you probably never will but my prayers are with you and Susan! Fight! I don’t know you probably never will but my prayers are with you and Susan! Fight!

]]> By: Toni http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/comment-page-3/#comment-232230 Toni Mon, 26 May 2008 13:17:39 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/#comment-232230 Thank you for sharing Susan's story (and yours) so eloquently and honestly. I just found your blog a couple of weeks ago, and think about you guys often. Funny how this Internet deal works, huh? And yes, remission is always possible, and I'm very glad the radiation is bringing relief and that you both have so much support. Thank you for sharing Susan’s story (and yours) so eloquently and honestly. I just found your blog a couple of weeks ago, and think about you guys often. Funny how this Internet deal works, huh? And yes, remission is always possible, and I’m very glad the radiation is bringing relief and that you both have so much support.

]]> By: A different Rachel http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/comment-page-3/#comment-232106 A different Rachel Mon, 26 May 2008 11:54:15 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/21/hows-susan-doing/#comment-232106 Thanks so much for the update, and amen to everything said so well by others above. We are so glad to hear about Susan's improvement. Although I don't have the same reasons for it, I too love Sonic's orange cream slushie. Every one I drink for the rest of the summer will make me think of your wife. "I have never been so grateful to have so many hyper-competent and caring women in my family." Someone commented that your girls are learning by example during this time. I'm sure they've always learned from Susan, but along with that, your boys are also learning the true worth and value of a hypercompetent, caring woman. And how to be wonderful, loving husbands. And they all live with a shining example of a "good" (that word is too weak)marriage. After reading your post above I went out to work in my garden for a while, which is my personal therapy as cycling is for you. And every shovelful of earth, every budding plant, every muscle of my aching back and legs somehow carries and releases the best and warmest wishes and hopes for a summer full of love, peace, all possible joy and everafter improvement for you and your family. Thanks so much for the update, and amen to everything said so well by others above. We are so glad to hear about Susan’s improvement. Although I don’t have the same reasons for it, I too love Sonic’s orange cream slushie. Every one I drink for the rest of the summer will make me think of your wife.

“I have never been so grateful to have so many hyper-competent and caring women in my family.”

Someone commented that your girls are learning by example during this time. I’m sure they’ve always learned from Susan, but along with that, your boys are also learning the true worth and value of a hypercompetent, caring woman. And how to be wonderful, loving husbands. And they all live with a shining example of a “good” (that word is too weak)marriage.

After reading your post above I went out to work in my garden for a while, which is my personal therapy as cycling is for you. And every shovelful of earth, every budding plant, every muscle of my aching back and legs somehow carries and releases the best and warmest wishes and hopes for a summer full of love, peace, all possible joy and everafter improvement for you and your family.

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