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Name:
Terri Lee (terrilee)

Member Since:
September 24, 2008

Home page:
Click here.

Instant messaging:
brandytrouble

Location:
Hudsonville, Michigan

Birthday:
December 21 1970

Type of Cancer:
Ovarian Cancer

Diagnosis Date:
October 1, 2005

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 2

Tumor Size:
05

Grade of Tumor:
Grade 2

ER:
Negative

PR:
Negative

Her2 Status:
No

Lymph Node Involvement:
No

Surgery:
Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Hysterectomy

Chemotherapy:
Taxol (chemical name: paclitaxel)

Fundraising Goal:
To raise enough money to find a cure!

Money Raised:
just starting

Profile:
Cancer Survivor

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
losing my hair, my identity and the Chemobrain

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
Be happy with yourself and side-step anything that puts a frown on your face!

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help:
Be there

Alternative Cancer Treatment:
Visual imagery

Cancer Drugs Positives & Negatives:
All negatives!!!

Cancer Symptoms:

Bloating, high blood pressure, cramping, bleeding inbetween periods, unusual periods, constipation, infertility.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Complete hysterectomy with both Ovaries removed. Side effects was a jump right into menopause complete with hot flashes, mood swings and because my hormones were out of whack depression.

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects:

n/a

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Carbo and Taxol 6 rounds. Loss all my hair, even my nose hair, eyebrows, everything. Weak, muscle and nerve pains, anemia

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

I am taking Estratest and was told to go see a hormone specialist because one HRT does not fit all but Im afraid to much hormones would send me out of remission.

Fundraising Description:

I have a couple online t-shirt sites where I sell custom made awareness and survivor Ovarian and breast cancer tees, hats and hand bags. 25% of my sales go to the breast cancer prevention fund and ovarian cancer Research fund. The main site is linked to “My Home page” section of this blog.

terrilee's Cancer Blog

October 6, 2008

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Many days I quietly sit and wonder why? I had always wanted a child but before that could ever happen I got cancer. People say things happen for a reason, does that mean I would have been a bad parent. It sure makes ya think…

Posted on October 6, 2008 at 8:11:57 PM by Terri Lee ( Link to this post.

wishes and rants, Post a comment.

6 comments)

Hi terrilee,
I don’t think you would have been a bad parent.
My daughter was unable to have children because of a medical problem. I am sure she would have made a wonderful Mother. I think you would have made a good Mother, if the Cancer did not happen.

Welcome to the extended family.

Hug Sherri

Posted on October 6, 2008 at 10:53:39 PM by karlak

Dear terrilee,

I’m so sorry that you are feeling so low. It’s deeply sad and frustrating to have our lives and identities and plans changed so significantly by cancer. I personally don’t think we get cancer to punish us or to prevent us from having what we want. I feel 100% positive that this is NOT a cosmic statement on your fitness to be a parent.
There’s a saying that I think about it all the time, especially during this cancer journey: “There’s your plan and there’s God’s plan, and your plan doesn’t count.” I just have to believe that there’s a plan in this…we just don’t know what that plan is yet. Maybe this experience is meant to guide your life in a different direction. I hope that this new direction, when it reveals itself, will bring you great joy and satisfaction.

Peace,
Kathy

Posted on October 7, 2008 at 5:18:27 AM by curlygirl

Terrilee,

I think you would have been a wonderful parent and no, the cancer did not come because you would have been a bad parent, but because cancer Happens, it just happens.

I am so glad they discovered the cancer in time because now you are a cancer survivor and a testimony to others that not all people with cancer die from it. Good for you.

Love, hugs and prayers to you.

sweete2

Posted on October 9, 2008 at 3:08:03 AM by sweete2

Thank you Sherri, Kathy and Sweete2. It sure is hard fighting the cancer bug, I think when we have supporters it helps just knowing someone fighting the big C is there alongside of you.
Your words warmed my heart thank you

Posted on October 11, 2008 at 4:56:08 PM by terrilee

Just my perspective…

I have always known I would adopt children. But it was still a heavy blow when I had the hysterectomy. I know there are some very special children out there waiting for me. =o)

XOXO

Posted on October 12, 2008 at 11:01:49 AM by littleprincess

Terrilee, I know there is a child out there that is looking for a good Mom. That is you!

Hug Sherri

Posted on October 24, 2008 at 3:48:28 PM by karlak

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