tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377218771506051065.post5262846902177213713..comments2023-10-21T03:26:14.989-05:00Comments on Appendix Cancer Survivor's Blog: MonarchsCarolyn Langlie-Lesnik RN BSN MSNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809251183587926473noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377218771506051065.post-22123432093289426962008-05-16T23:51:00.000-05:002008-05-16T23:51:00.000-05:00Hi Alice!We may have met on the Rare Cancer forum,...Hi Alice!<BR/><BR/>We may have met on the Rare Cancer forum, but I haven't been back there in a few years, I don't think. When were you first there?<BR/><BR/>Very cool that you also raise monarchs! For me it is such a great thing to be a part of. <BR/>It's symbolic of hope for me. I have a friend who works with the Compassionate Friends non-profit and her group does annual Monarch butterfly releases. It's fun and meaningful on many levels. <BR/><BR/>I once had a catarpillar with a catarpillar infected with Tachinid Fly larvae parasite, though. I'm glad it was only once! That was a new experience.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment and glad to meet another butterfly fanatic!<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/><BR/>CarolynCarolyn Langlie-Lesnik RN BSN MSNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16809251183587926473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377218771506051065.post-36581787633910872642008-05-12T23:41:00.000-05:002008-05-12T23:41:00.000-05:00Carolyn, I think we know each other from the Rare ...Carolyn, I think we know each other from the Rare Cancer Forum. I, too, had Dr. Paty, and love him! I had IP chemo in the fall, and just stopped systemic chemo after 7 of 12 rounds, as my side effects were too extreme.<BR/><BR/>But in addition to appendix cancer, we share the love of raising Monarchs. I get great joy in finding the eggs, watching the caterpillars hatch and grow, make crysallis, and become butterflies. I've been raising butterflies since my kids (21 and 25) were toddlers!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for all you do.<BR/><BR/>AliceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377218771506051065.post-83946275363501950112008-03-08T01:36:00.000-06:002008-03-08T01:36:00.000-06:00Thank you so much for your comment.I so wish your ...Thank you so much for your comment.<BR/>I so wish your brother the best, my heart truly goes out to all diagnosed with this disease. I think I know all of the HIPEC providers in Maryland, and they are all terrific, so he's had good care. I had less than a 30% chance of survival, I think mine was closer to 15%....and I'm almost 7 years cancer-free. There is hope...there is always hope in every circumstance. <BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/>CarolynCarolyn Langlie-Lesnik RN BSN MSNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16809251183587926473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377218771506051065.post-27749618567365618072008-03-06T13:48:00.000-06:002008-03-06T13:48:00.000-06:00My brother was recently diagnosed with cancer of t...My brother was recently diagnosed with cancer of the appendix. He had the HIPEC surgery & treatment in Baltimore about two weeks ago. I shared your blog with him as his oncologist told him yesturday there is a 30% survival in 5 years for his cancer. Thanks for being transparent so others hope can be restored.Carol Dunhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07150635942368541842noreply@blogger.com