Comments on: Diagnosis

By: Trey

Trey — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:40:36 +0000

A dear friend of mine had her right breast removed on 2/7/12. Their 17 years old told his dad that he could get a second job and still do well in school to help with the bills.
The fight continues and the prayers go out to all those in battle like a stone thrown into a still pond let the ripples touch each soul.

By: bobbieRN

bobbieRN — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:28:01 +0000

You write it; I’ll buy it. Sending you vibes for strength & courage ~

By: Nancy

Nancy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:22:08 +0000

Thank you for your blog.
I have been reading for several years, started back when you were still working for Microsoft.
Your blog helped prepare me for what I just went through.
We found out in July that my Mom had cancer, bladder cancer and she need major surgery. The end of September they removed her kidney, urter, and part of her bladder. She lived with me so that made things easier. I took off work and took care of her. She came through the surgery with flying colors and I went back to work only 3 weeks after she got out of the hospital.
But she was still having pain, we knew that was a bad sign. We visited the oncologist and we were right it had spread to her liver and several limph nodes. So it was onto chemo.
It was a new very strong chemo because now we knew that her’s was a two site cancer, it was also kidney cancer. She only survied 6 sessions. The chemo was too strong for her remaining kidney and she died of kidney failure December 19.
Because of your sharing I was better prepared to handle taking care of my Mom – I was the only care giver. I am now working through the grief and shock of now being alone. (My brother died of cancer at 15 and my father died when I was 19).

Thanks for your continued sharing.

By: The FORMER 560 Pound, Cyclist

The FORMER 560 Pound, Cyclist — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:03:00 +0000

Painful and inspiring to read , Thanks Fatty for sharing

By: Donal, UK

Donal, UK — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:33:09 +0000

I’ve been a fatcyclist.com lurker until I read your post this evening and felt a lump in my throat.
Keep writing, I hope it helps somehow.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:01:44 +0000

Wow. If this book was written, I’d download it RIGHT NOW and cancel my plans for the rest of the morning. I hope writing this story is as powerful an experience for you as reading it will be for us.

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:50:19 +0000

Fatty- Thanks for all your posts over the years, never commented, only been a lurker. I owe you one, I’m buying your book now and the next one as soon as it comes out. Your courage to put yourself out there for all to see is amazing. Fight like Susan (and you)!

By: pedalpink

pedalpink — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:18:03 +0000

Your writing means so much to so many of us, Elden. I started reading your blog in 2004 – it is the only blog I regularly read. I have learned so much from you and Susan over the years about how to face cancer and so much more.

My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer forty-three years ago. She was just a little older than Susan when she received the diagnosis; she had a double mastectomy the next day. I was 14 and had my learners permit so I drove her to the hospital.

Your experience came much later, but it’s a story that will help so many people. It would help other people with cancer to fight like Susan. It will help other care givers to give like Elden. Book 2 is going to be very challenging so lean on your readers for support. The final book, the Caregiver’s Companion, will be worth so much to others.

By: David

David — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:03:11 +0000

And I have what to complain about?

…look forward to buying the book when it’s finished.

By: Nic Grillo

Nic Grillo — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:49:58 +0000

Waste = was. Stupid iPad autocorrect…