Comments on: I’m a Noble Warrior, I’ve Got This

By: Suzanne Vince

Suzanne Vince — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:41:17 +0000

In reply to kim. A lumbar puncture, wow, sounds scary and painful my fellow Noble Warrior! Next time we can don our capes :)

By: kim

kim — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 07:32:45 +0000

Great post Suzanne 🙂 I have everything crossed that you stay well and healthy for a long time. I know what you mean about choosing to be brave. I had to have a lumbar puncture a little while ago and everyone told me they are dreadfully painful. I managed to keep very still and found the whole thing not to bad and over quite quickly. Though the migraine headache that followed it was gruesome lols. Fear is always a factor isn’t it, how we mange it makes the difference.

By: Suzanne Vince

Suzanne Vince — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:39:23 +0000

In reply to Paisley Kirkpatrick. I can't imagine all you've been thru, Marlene. You are very brave, indeed, and I'm so glad you survived your surgery. You're right about the positive attitude, too!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:57:37 +0000

I can’t believe you even had to answer that question; you’ve ran an Iron-Man for God’s sake, woman! You are a noble warrior from all accounts.

But, fear can make you experience things that probably aren’t there. I’m so glad you chose the brave route and that the procedure wasn’t harrowing for you.

Gook luck on the results. I’ve been asking God to keep you calm and help you make the best decision no matter what the outcome.

Patricia Rickrode
w/a Jansen Schmidt

By: Paisley Kirkpatrick

Paisley Kirkpatrick — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:59:32 +0000

I have learned you can’t fight fate. After going through the cancer that killed our daughter and then having to face it myself, I realize we must find a way to deal with what life tosses at us. In my heart I knew I wouldn’t be coming back when I rode down to UC Davis to have my cancer surgery three years after our daughter died. I went because I at least had to try to rid my body of the disease. I was shocked when I woke and my family told me they got it all when they took the uterus out…I was one of the lucky ones and didn’t need chemo or radiation. That’s when I decided I would keep the can’t fight fate attitude and try not to worry and deal with it. Of course, worrying is part of my nature and that won’t go away, but I try to face those problems with a much more positive attitude and find ways to deal with life. It’s okay to be scared. Like you said, it’s how you deal with it.

By: Suzanne Lilly, TeacherWriter

Suzanne Lilly, TeacherWriter — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:07:22 +0000

Suzanne, you are such a strong woman. If I ever need a boost of bravery, you’re the person I’m going to call. Sometimes fear can propel us forward, and sometimes it can paralyze us. The trick is finding the right balance between fear and bravery, something you seem to have mastered.

By: Marianna Heusler

Marianna Heusler — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:03:54 +0000

Thanks for the post. I will remember that when I face a challenge. I also remember Robert Frost’s word. “Life is hard. Be a rock. Be steel.”