Re: Rhonda Karl Introduction

[Guest guest]

Dear Rhonda,

I think it's wonderful that you've immersed yourself into our world. It

takes a special person to perform the duties you do, and I commend you for it.

Support is such an integral part of this whole " journey, " and I've started a

journal which contains about 25 e-mails between myself and this fine group of

women. I call it " Letters for Tomorrow, " and as soon as it's done, I plan

to donate a few copies to my oncology nurses for patient reading during

treatment. I've met many, many women diagnosed with BC (I'm there weekly for

Herceptin infusions), and I feel this will alleviate some of the fears for the

" newbies. " They are mainly words of encouragement, along with positive

reinforcement that they can do this and emerge on the other side stronger than

before.

I encourage you to continue eavesdropping and any time you feel like

contributing, we'd all love to hear from you!

Best,

[Guest guest]

Dear Rhonda,

I think it's wonderful that you've immersed yourself into our world. It

takes a special person to perform the duties you do, and I commend you for it.

Support is such an integral part of this whole " journey, " and I've started a

journal which contains about 25 e-mails between myself and this fine group of

women. I call it " Letters for Tomorrow, " and as soon as it's done, I plan

to donate a few copies to my oncology nurses for patient reading during

treatment. I've met many, many women diagnosed with BC (I'm there weekly for

Herceptin infusions), and I feel this will alleviate some of the fears for the

" newbies. " They are mainly words of encouragement, along with positive

reinforcement that they can do this and emerge on the other side stronger than

before.

I encourage you to continue eavesdropping and any time you feel like

contributing, we'd all love to hear from you!

Best,

[Guest guest]

Dear Rhonda,

I think it's wonderful that you've immersed yourself into our world. It

takes a special person to perform the duties you do, and I commend you for it.

Support is such an integral part of this whole " journey, " and I've started a

journal which contains about 25 e-mails between myself and this fine group of

women. I call it " Letters for Tomorrow, " and as soon as it's done, I plan

to donate a few copies to my oncology nurses for patient reading during

treatment. I've met many, many women diagnosed with BC (I'm there weekly for

Herceptin infusions), and I feel this will alleviate some of the fears for the

" newbies. " They are mainly words of encouragement, along with positive

reinforcement that they can do this and emerge on the other side stronger than

before.

I encourage you to continue eavesdropping and any time you feel like

contributing, we'd all love to hear from you!

Best,

[Guest guest]

Hi Rhonda and welcome to the group. We try to give the ladies the accurate info

or point them in the direction of an answer if we don't know it. I find Web MD

very helpful.

Hugs

nne

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Rhonda Karl Introduction

Hello to all of you. I want to introduce myself so I don't sort of

feel like I'm eavesdropping reading your postings today (going back

to Sept 8th). I haven't read them all, but just jumping around. It

sounds like most of you are diagnosed with breast cancer or dearly

love someone who is.

I have been an oncology nurse for 15 years. I worked 3 years at a

hospital, and the last 12 in a doctor's office. For the last 2 ½

years I have been a research coordinator in the doctor's clinic. I'm

in school working on my bachelor's in science in nursing and plan to

go on to be a nurse practitioner.

From what I have read, you are giving each other the right advice so

far as I know it to be. I did read about an insensitive oncologist,

and I am so sorry to hear about that. It does challenge me to do a

double take on how I'm coming across to a patient or family member.

I need to stay mindful of the heightened emotions and life-changing

conversations that are taking place around me.

I look forward to being in your group.

Thank you, thank you,

Rhonda Karl

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[Guest guest]

Hi Rhonda and welcome to the group. We try to give the ladies the accurate info

or point them in the direction of an answer if we don't know it. I find Web MD

very helpful.

Hugs

nne

Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life

http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html

BreastCancerStories.com

http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/

Angel Feather Loomer

www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com

Check out my other ornaments at

www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html

Lots of info and gifts at:

www.cancerclub.com

Rhonda Karl Introduction

Hello to all of you. I want to introduce myself so I don't sort of

feel like I'm eavesdropping reading your postings today (going back

to Sept 8th). I haven't read them all, but just jumping around. It

sounds like most of you are diagnosed with breast cancer or dearly

love someone who is.

I have been an oncology nurse for 15 years. I worked 3 years at a

hospital, and the last 12 in a doctor's office. For the last 2 ½

years I have been a research coordinator in the doctor's clinic. I'm

in school working on my bachelor's in science in nursing and plan to

go on to be a nurse practitioner.

From what I have read, you are giving each other the right advice so

far as I know it to be. I did read about an insensitive oncologist,

and I am so sorry to hear about that. It does challenge me to do a

double take on how I'm coming across to a patient or family member.

I need to stay mindful of the heightened emotions and life-changing

conversations that are taking place around me.

I look forward to being in your group.

Thank you, thank you,

Rhonda Karl

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[Guest guest]

Hi Rhonda and welcome to the group. We try to give the ladies the accurate info

or point them in the direction of an answer if we don't know it. I find Web MD

very helpful.

Hugs

nne

Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life

http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html

BreastCancerStories.com

http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/

Angel Feather Loomer

www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com

Check out my other ornaments at

www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html

Lots of info and gifts at:

www.cancerclub.com

Rhonda Karl Introduction

Hello to all of you. I want to introduce myself so I don't sort of

feel like I'm eavesdropping reading your postings today (going back

to Sept 8th). I haven't read them all, but just jumping around. It

sounds like most of you are diagnosed with breast cancer or dearly

love someone who is.

I have been an oncology nurse for 15 years. I worked 3 years at a

hospital, and the last 12 in a doctor's office. For the last 2 ½

years I have been a research coordinator in the doctor's clinic. I'm

in school working on my bachelor's in science in nursing and plan to

go on to be a nurse practitioner.

From what I have read, you are giving each other the right advice so

far as I know it to be. I did read about an insensitive oncologist,

and I am so sorry to hear about that. It does challenge me to do a

double take on how I'm coming across to a patient or family member.

I need to stay mindful of the heightened emotions and life-changing

conversations that are taking place around me.

I look forward to being in your group.

Thank you, thank you,

Rhonda Karl

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[Guest guest]

I'm glad you ae here. My most sensitive doctor has been my plastic

surgeon. I think this line of work must be overwhelming, difficult to

deal with and you have to be careful not to get too close.

Ruth

>

>

> Hello to all of you. I want to introduce myself so I don't sort of

> feel like I'm eavesdropping reading your postings today (going back

> to Sept 8th). I haven't read them all, but just jumping around. It

> sounds like most of you are diagnosed with breast cancer or dearly

> love someone who is.

>

> I have been an oncology nurse for 15 years. I worked 3 years at a

> hospital, and the last 12 in a doctor's office. For the last 2 ½

> years I have been a research coordinator in the doctor's clinic. I'm

> in school working on my bachelor's in science in nursing and plan to

> go on to be a nurse practitioner.

>

> From what I have read, you are giving each other the right advice so

> far as I know it to be. I did read about an insensitive oncologist,

> and I am so sorry to hear about that. It does challenge me to do a

> double take on how I'm coming across to a patient or family member.

> I need to stay mindful of the heightened emotions and life-changing

> conversations that are taking place around me.

>

> I look forward to being in your group.

>

> Thank you, thank you,

>

> Rhonda Karl

>

[Guest guest]

>Welcom Rhonda,

I am not sure what to say other than that, we are all on a journey

we did not choose to make but that being said we are all trying to

make the best of our individual situations, help, comfort, listen,

suggest, teach and just be friends with each other.

Hopefully you will join us and give us insight, information and

encouragement from a somewhat different perspective. Good Luck with

your continuing education, and may you achieve all of your goals.

in Denver

>

> Hello to all of you. I want to introduce myself so I don't sort

of

> feel like I'm eavesdropping reading your postings today (going

back

> to Sept 8th). I haven't read them all, but just jumping around.

It

> sounds like most of you are diagnosed with breast cancer or dearly

> love someone who is.

>

> I have been an oncology nurse for 15 years. I worked 3 years at a

> hospital, and the last 12 in a doctor's office. For the last 2 ½

> years I have been a research coordinator in the doctor's clinic.

I'm

> in school working on my bachelor's in science in nursing and plan

to

> go on to be a nurse practitioner.

>

> From what I have read, you are giving each other the right advice

so

> far as I know it to be. I did read about an insensitive

oncologist,

> and I am so sorry to hear about that. It does challenge me to do

a

> double take on how I'm coming across to a patient or family

member.

> I need to stay mindful of the heightened emotions and life-

changing

> conversations that are taking place around me.

>

> I look forward to being in your group.

>

> Thank you, thank you,

>

> Rhonda Karl

>

[Guest guest]

>Welcom Rhonda,

I am not sure what to say other than that, we are all on a journey

we did not choose to make but that being said we are all trying to

make the best of our individual situations, help, comfort, listen,

suggest, teach and just be friends with each other.

Hopefully you will join us and give us insight, information and

encouragement from a somewhat different perspective. Good Luck with

your continuing education, and may you achieve all of your goals.

in Denver

>

> Hello to all of you. I want to introduce myself so I don't sort

of

> feel like I'm eavesdropping reading your postings today (going

back

> to Sept 8th). I haven't read them all, but just jumping around.

It

> sounds like most of you are diagnosed with breast cancer or dearly

> love someone who is.

>

> I have been an oncology nurse for 15 years. I worked 3 years at a

> hospital, and the last 12 in a doctor's office. For the last 2 ½

> years I have been a research coordinator in the doctor's clinic.

I'm

> in school working on my bachelor's in science in nursing and plan

to

> go on to be a nurse practitioner.

>

> From what I have read, you are giving each other the right advice

so

> far as I know it to be. I did read about an insensitive

oncologist,

> and I am so sorry to hear about that. It does challenge me to do

a

> double take on how I'm coming across to a patient or family

member.

> I need to stay mindful of the heightened emotions and life-

changing

> conversations that are taking place around me.

>

> I look forward to being in your group.

>

> Thank you, thank you,

>

> Rhonda Karl

>

[Guest guest]

>Welcom Rhonda,

I am not sure what to say other than that, we are all on a journey

we did not choose to make but that being said we are all trying to

make the best of our individual situations, help, comfort, listen,

suggest, teach and just be friends with each other.

Hopefully you will join us and give us insight, information and

encouragement from a somewhat different perspective. Good Luck with

your continuing education, and may you achieve all of your goals.

in Denver

>

> Hello to all of you. I want to introduce myself so I don't sort

of

> feel like I'm eavesdropping reading your postings today (going

back

> to Sept 8th). I haven't read them all, but just jumping around.

It

> sounds like most of you are diagnosed with breast cancer or dearly

> love someone who is.

>

> I have been an oncology nurse for 15 years. I worked 3 years at a

> hospital, and the last 12 in a doctor's office. For the last 2 ½

> years I have been a research coordinator in the doctor's clinic.

I'm

> in school working on my bachelor's in science in nursing and plan

to

> go on to be a nurse practitioner.

>

> From what I have read, you are giving each other the right advice

so

> far as I know it to be. I did read about an insensitive

oncologist,

> and I am so sorry to hear about that. It does challenge me to do

a

> double take on how I'm coming across to a patient or family

member.

> I need to stay mindful of the heightened emotions and life-

changing

> conversations that are taking place around me.

>

> I look forward to being in your group.

>

> Thank you, thank you,

>

> Rhonda Karl

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Marisa,

It's expected that some days you'll feel blue and overwhelmed. You're

entitled to. I'm sure it's harder as a single parent to do that for too

long. My son was 8 and daughter was 9 when I was diagnosed. He has some

learning & social issues, which for once worked in his favor, so he was

not as aware of what I was going through. He thought my bald head was

funny and once while we were waiting at the subway station to pick up my

husband wanted me to take it off to show him.

I'm glad your son has a counselor that he can talk to. They have camps

for kids who have a family member that has/had cancer. Maybe something

to think of for next year.

Please go have a brownie (oops - there I go encouraging overeating due

to stress:-), watch some mindless tv (I got into Korean soap operas

during chemo), or do something else to pamper yourself!

take care,