I have been blessed with such wonderful camaraderie from the cat blogosphere and I know it will help to carry me forward through some challenging times ahead. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in August and have undergone three sparing surgeries but unfortunately none of them were successful. If some of you noticed that my blogging has become intermittent, this is the reason why. Soon I will face a much more invasive operation and although I am a little scared, I know it will free me from this disease and any future recurrence of breast cancer. Please keep your paws and fingers crossed for me :-)
I hope to be back here before long, writing and reading about all of our kitties and their delightful adventures!
much love,
Cat xx
Oh Cat - how scary.....please let us know if we can do anything for you - you know we are sending extra strength purrs!!!
ReplyDeletewe wish you a joyful and healthy 2013
Sending purrs and hugs for a better year ahead. Good Karma to you in 2013. Purrs from your friends at Colehauscats.com
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about this and wish for everything to go well this time. We'll be thinking of you and purring and purring.
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Oh Cat, I am so sorry. You know that I have breast cancer and have been through all the treatments and surgery. If you want to ask me any questions, I would love to help you out. I know that when I was going through all that, the support was so important. Would love to give you my phone number too if you should like to talk sometime. Just really try to remain positive. It is SOOOOOO important. Do send me an email. Take care and I wish you the very best.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck, Cat. My thoughts are with you.
ReplyDeleteWe are all sending you our best purrs and prayers! Happy New Year dear friends!
ReplyDeleteCat, know that we all love you, and that we are purring and praying with great fervor for a successful surgery and quick recovery.
ReplyDeleteAll of our wishes for a happy, healthy and love-filled New Year.
Cat, we are purring and praying for you and hope all goes well. Please know that we are here for you!
ReplyDeleteWe wish you much happiness and good health for 2013.
Our best purrs for a healthy and happy 2013, along with warmest thoughts for a successful operation and much improved health afterward.
ReplyDeleteDear Ms. Cat
ReplyDeleteMom and I will think of the Fab Five, You, Robert and Rio each and every day and please know you are in our purrs and prayers daily. Mom and I will pop up in your mail ever so often just to let you know we have you in our hearts!
Love and Healing Hugs to all 8 of you.
Madi and Cecilia
Cat, we've been thinking of you and your upcoming surgery, will be lighting candles for you.
ReplyDeleteHealing purrs and universal Light...and here's a to a wonder-full, joy-full, health-full 2013.
Cat, we are so sorry to hear about your breast cancer. We will purr hard for your surgery, and wish all your family, humans and furry ones alike, a GOOD New Year with good health as the outcome.
ReplyDeleteOh, Cat, I am so sorry to hear of your health issues and will keep you in my prayers...I am a cancer survivor as well (37 when diagnosed, surgeries in 2003 and 2005) and wish you the very best...I know you will get through this stronger and 2013 will be a great year for you! (13 is my lucky number too!)...Hang in there, best of luck...BTW, my Mom got me some Tony Robbins CDs and they really helped me through the depression that followed the shock/fear of being so ill...love and hugs...J
ReplyDeleteHappy 2013, wonderful friends=wishing you all a New Year filled with great health and lots of fun!!!...We know you guys will take great care of your Mommy...xoxo...Calle, Halle, Sukki, Mommy Cat, Daddy Cat
Oh Cat I can only imagine how scary that must have been and still is. I pray and purr that they get everything out and you can move forward into a happy and healthy life ahead of you. Purrs to a healthy and happy new year!!
ReplyDeleteoh, yow! this makes us scared too! know that we will be thinking of you and praying for you, your health, and the doctors for a successful treatment, for strength, courage, comfort, you name it! May God bless you in the coming year.
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Cara and Wriggley
Sending you LOADS of healing purrs and hugs!!!! And all our warmest wishes for a better and healthy New Year!!!
ReplyDeleteAnna & Zoe
Cat, you can count on us to send lots of prayers that they get this rude tumor ASAP!!
ReplyDeletePaws, fingers and toes will definitely be crossed too!
Hugs to help you through the scary parts!
Kathy & Molly
Pellie says to tell you - that you will be in her daily prayers. As for me -wll I'll purr lots and lots for you so that you can show that nasty disease who's the boss and kick it out of your body for good.
ReplyDeleteBlessings for a very Happy & Healthy New Year.
Purrs,
Genghis
We love you, Cat~take care and know our thoughts and prayers are with you in the New Year.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to all of you!
Oh Cat, it must have been a very scary time for you for sure. We wrap you in thoughts of love and health and you will be in our prayers. We know that your kitties will give you tons of healing purrs and love. Clooney and Tiri send you tons more as well. May 2013 bless you all with health, joy, peace, love and prosperity. And Tiri is so anxious to be spending this Eve with her special guy!
ReplyDeleteI wish we had known sooner. My mom had breast cancer and did have a mastectomy and lived until she was 89 with no reccurrences. You are doing the right thing, as hard as it is. If you need anything, please let me know. We will put you on our Reiki healing list for the months ahead.
ReplyDeleteYou sound like a fighter ...so I send you love and strong vibes from me and the 20 felines ....not forgetting Holly ...our Pygmy Hedgehog. Heres to a fantastic 2013 for you xx
ReplyDeleteMuch love, purrs and best wishes in your recovery! We look forward to hearing from you again soon.
ReplyDeleteOh my friend... I am so sorry. I'm sending healing purrs and hoping that 2013 is a much better year for you.
ReplyDeleteMom Cat, Me and Mom pray for you. I'm sending lots of purrs and hugs to you. I hope 2013 will bring you lots of good things and improving your health.
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Oh Cat
ReplyDeleteI am very sorry to hear this. I had no idea. We will keep you in our purrayers as you travel down this road. Know that we are all here for you and we know that 2013 will be your year for many blessings.
((hugs))
Dear Cat - I'm going through exactly the same thing. My tumour appeared to be 8mm but after the 1st op was found to be 7cm wide. I had a mastectomy in late November and start chemo this month. I'll be with you every step of the way - sending love and care and healing thoughts,along with huggles and Zebby Cat puRRRRRumbles,
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Happy New Year & Belated Merry Christmas to you all!!
ReplyDelete((((HUGGSSSSS)))))) to you all!
Your TX furiends,
Dearest Cat, know that we love you and we will surround you with purrs and prayers. Grete woofie will wag her tail for you with such love and passion.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year and may 2013 be a great year for us all.
We are sending you love and purrs for the upcoming year, and for your challenge you have ahead of you, dear Cat.
ReplyDeleteMommy's opinion is that life is far better than boobies. Please let us know how you are--we'll be purring.
Here's to a healed and healthy 2013!
Oh Cat, I had no idea - please know we love you very much and you are in our thoughts...we are purring and praying for you very hard.
ReplyDeleteYou are such a wonderful person. The operation should go well.
Oh my, I am so sorry. I hope your next surgery is what cures you. I'll have you in my thoughts !!!
ReplyDeleteXO,
JC
Wishing you all the best for 2013! You'll be in my prayers for a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteHow very scary! We'll be sending our purrs and woofs and purrayers for the surgery to be successful!
ReplyDeletebonne année 2013 Cat,
ReplyDeleteronrons d'Opale et Sonye
Laurence
Cat, we sent you an e-mail but we wanted to tell you again here; we love you and you are in our thoughts and purrayers every step of this challenge.
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the critters in the cottage xo
Hello, Cat,
ReplyDeleteI can only say what everybody before me said: good luck, we love you, we are with you!
looloo
Cat we are purring and praying for you with all of our might! If anyone can beat this, YOU can because of your beautiful spirit and peaceful and positive demeanor. We are thinking of you and if there is anything that we can do we are just an email away.
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Much love,
Caren & Cody
oh my CAT, Cat! We hadz no idea. Our daddy treats humans with this disease - are you planning to do external beam radiation therapy after the surgery just to ensure it stays gone? We'll definitely be purring hard for you. Our grandmom (daddy's mom) is a 30 year survivor. We know you'll be SO glad to have this over and gone and behind you - and PLEASE let us know if we can help in any way.
ReplyDeleteThe very last thing you need is to worry about visiting us. Unless it takes your mind off stuff.
You'll be in our purrayers for sure!
Max sends headbonks to Casper as usual!
Purrs, Allie, Max & Faraday
Oh Cat!! Lots of purrs and prayers from us to you!! We will light a candle for you. Let us know if we can help in any way!!
ReplyDelete((((((((HUGGGSSSSSSSSSSSS))))))))) from your TX furiends,
Cat! Hugs!! We'll be praying and purring for you! We hope this year will bring you peace and freedom from this horrible disease! You know we loves you, our hearts are with you at this time!
ReplyDeleteAinda que eu andasse pelo vale da sombra da morte não temeria mal algum porque Tu Senhor estás comigo. Querida Gato mantenha seus pensamentos firmes em Deus.
ReplyDeleteQue 2013 seja um ano de vitória e alegria para você e toda a sua família. Estaremos esperando por vocês.
Nothing but the best to you and Robert in the worrisome times to come. This next operation will be sure to help tremendously. Everyone who knows you, even a little, is behind you and thinking of you in your dark hour.
ReplyDeleteGood luck and may this week be just the start of the best year of your life.
We are praying for you Cat and know you will be scared but there are lots of healing purrs in the CB and they will help to sustain you and help you to heal. Your "boys" will play a big part in your recovery and make sure your ears are filled with purrs.
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts are with you all.
Love Hannah, Lucy and Mum Sue xx xx
Sending purrrrs to the best new year!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! I hope your surgery goes really well and that you will then be cancer-free forever. Oja and Spyro are sending you healing purrs.
ReplyDeleteMerci Cat pour tes visites chez moi et tes voeux. A mon tour, je viens te souhaiter de très bonnes choses pour 2013 pour toi et tes proches. Bisous. A bientôt. Cricri
ReplyDeleteDarling girl, Mom and I send our love and our prayer and our support for as long as you need it. We mean it with all our hearts. Our family is struck with a dread illness as well. xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteI hope for the best for you.
ReplyDeleteWish you have a happy healthy new year, everything will be going well.
Cat, we had no idea. We will certainly be praying for you. My mom went through having breast cancer, and it a scary thing. Is there anything we can do? Know we are with you in thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your kinds words during my recent surgery.
ReplyDeleteSending you thoughts, prayers and purrs.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the new year's wishes.
and the advice for bratty cat nibbling!
Oh Cat! I am so sorry you have to go through this. We are purring very hard for you that you get back to good health quickly.
ReplyDeleteIt's one of life's most difficult challenges, but we're confident that you'll pull through and be better than ever.
I have a friend who is a nurse who went through this, and she is far past the five-year mark at this point, and she has such a renewed zest for life.
You're in our thoughts. Please keep us posted on your progress.
Just wanted to come by again and let you know we're thinking of you. Purrs....
ReplyDeleteSending you all my love, good thoughts and best wishes that you are doing well! Keep strong my friend!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs!
xo Catherine
Thanks Ben for coming to play with me & the GIANT BOX!!
ReplyDeleteKisses,
Clemmie
Prayers and {{{hugs}}} for you as you continue on this journey. Prayers and prayers and prayers ...
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Hi Catrina! We continue to send you lots of purrs and woofs and purrayers as the day of your surgery approaches.
ReplyDeleteKatie and I are sending you lots and lots or purrs and prayers, Cat.
ReplyDeletelove, Glogirly
We are sending LOTS of ((((purrs))))!
ReplyDeletePurrs, purrayers and Light to you, Cat. We got a candle burning at Gratefulness.org and hope all goes smoothly.
ReplyDeletePeace and Blessings.
Sending you lots of prayers and good wishes. Positive thinking is the key and you've already won that battle.
ReplyDeleteHugs!
So sorry you are going through all this. We come to send purrs, love and hope that all goes well. Hugs GJ xx
ReplyDeleteSending you lots and lots of purrayers and healing vibes!! (((hugs))) & ♥
ReplyDeleteMaggie May and The Creek Cats
As a breast cancer survivor, I will pray that God will heal and restore you quickly. Try to rest and rest more. God bless you.
ReplyDeleteMomKatt & I are purring for you ... courage!
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Selina & MomKatt Laura
We will be purring and praying for this surgery that it is successful and the cancer will be gone.
ReplyDeleteTruffle, Brulee, Mom Paula
Oh Cat, I am so sorry it took me so long to get by and read this. You will be in my thoughts and the cats have their healing purrs going for you. Wishing you all the best. ~Alasandra, Socks, Scylla, Fenris & Tuiren
ReplyDeleteOh dear, so sorry to hear of your recent development. Mario is purring for you and I (Mary) have you in thoughts and prayers. We so hope things go well for you.,
ReplyDeletePraying for your surgery and recovery.
ReplyDeleteCat, my prayers and the kit's purrs go with you in this difficult time. 13 is also my lucky number, may all the luck I have go to you.
ReplyDeleteMuch love, dee, TK and Pip
We are sending you tons of purrs and purrayers during this surgery. Hang in there, and the 'c' will be gone!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLuf, Us and Maw
Cat, we are thinking of you and sending prayers for your health - a successful surgery and recovery. Simba Audrey and Mom
ReplyDeleteI've come back to send you even more purrs, my sweet friend.
ReplyDeleteSending you lots of hugs, prayers and purrrrrrs.
ReplyDeleteRudy and Deb
We just stopped back by to tell you we are thinking of you and we are sending our best purrs, hugs and love to you.
ReplyDeleteI pray things will go well for you cat and for your healing. Purrs and hugs to you.
ReplyDeleteOur hearts are with you, Cat! Hugs and purrs and prayers! May you have peace and comfort at this time!
ReplyDeleteDeearest Cat...we are so dreadfully sorry to hear this news. Please know how much we care at the cozy cottage and that we are praying for relief in the fullest measure for you so you can hold close those who you love...we are sending you a basket of yellow butterflies for HOPE....
ReplyDeletewith love...Miss Peach
Me and my mom-person are sending a lot of (((purrs))) and huggies
ReplyDeleteBIG PURRS and prayers to you Cat!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe hope the collective good vibrations will benefit you for years to come!
Purrs Tillie and Georgia,
Treasure,Tiger, JJ and Julie
and mom Nancy
Cat, LP told us that tomorrow's the day. We'll be holding you up in our paws...PLEASE know that you're surrounded by human and furry love - and please let us know how you're doing...!
ReplyDeleteDearest Cat, I am sending warm love and support and prayers for the best outcome. I feel that you will be back before long with good news. Love you bunches and I will NOT forget you during this time.
ReplyDeletePurrs, prayers, love and comfort.
Katie Isabella and her Mom, Carole
We came over from Jan's Funny Farm to send some love and positive vibes your way. Wishing you the best!
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We are thinking of you and sending strength giving love and rumbly purrs, we hope all goes well and you are soon on the road to recovery
ReplyDeleteGerry & Mungo
Star says, "Our mom has a history of breast cancer in her family. We are all sending you tons of purrs & prayers! And a virtual card from our shop. We know that you will go through this with no problems!!"
ReplyDeleteThe Teenage Mutant Ninja Kitty Horde & their Feeders
Sending healing purrs to you!!
ReplyDeleteCat our prayers are best wishes are with you while you fight this disease.
ReplyDeleteNubbin wiggles & hugs,
Oskar & Pam
Cat, please know that you are in our prayers. We are praying that the surgery will go very well and you will have a quick recoevery.
ReplyDeleteYou are in our purrs and prayers and thoughts.
Love, Kathleen and the cats
We juss hears from Marg that you comes through the surjery good!
ReplyDeleteWe are purring and praying that everything was gotten.
Love, TK
To our friend Cat, we send our best purrs, and the Momma sends reiki love and light to you and all who are connected with you. May all be well.
ReplyDeleteHarry, Dexter and Tipp
we haz heered frum kim yur sir jerry wented well cat; way happee for ewe; sendin mor purryares yur way... N we hope on de road ta ree coveree ree...ya ree cover sew quik lee ya getz a speedin ticket :)
ReplyDeleteXOXOX from all oh uz N mom two
We read about your surgery at Fuzzy Tales. We are happy to know it went well. We wish your quick and full recovery..and hope to see you here soon!
ReplyDeletemany purrs.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you EACH day, dear Cat.
ReplyDeleteLots of purrrs and healing vibes to you Cat!!
ReplyDelete(((((HUGGGSSSS)))))) from your TX furiends,
Sending love and purrs your way!! You are in our thoughts! <3
ReplyDeleteWe are very late in visiting, but as soon as we heard the news, we began purring for you...and we are sure your kitties and the King of Kibble will take very good care of you while you heal and recuperate. One paw in front of the other...
ReplyDeleteI heard the surgery went well. I hope the recovery goes well, too. Spyro and Oja and the boys are all purring for you.
ReplyDeleteSending good thoughts and praying for a safe surgery and speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteWe didn't know about your diagnosis. Please know that we started our purr engines and those sweet healing vibes should be arriving at your home any time now, chiming in with all the others who are already purring.
ReplyDeleteLots of kitty love,
Siena & Chilli
Cat! We saw you commenting on Kevin's (meowmeowman's) page and had to pop in and let you know how much we've been thinking of you. Purring that you are healing and that each day is a bit better. Headbonks to Casper from Maxwell!
ReplyDeleteCat, I am just catching up and making contact again with the many people I 'met' through the pet blog . . . I am so sad to read that you have been very poorly :( I hope things are much improved for you now, I just wanted to send a ((hug))
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