tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318756985870843725.post5262119981532303313..comments2024-03-21T03:36:00.644-04:00Comments on Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog: The Big CCarolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607559482363983911noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318756985870843725.post-17141511193811542332010-08-25T18:19:02.786-04:002010-08-25T18:19:02.786-04:00We have that channel and I have no desire to see t...We have that channel and I have no desire to see that show for the reason that you described. Pre-diagnosis I was interested in these story lines b/c I had so many loved ones affected by it and I hoped to understand more in terms of how to relate to and help them. Now that I've survived it myself I have no desire to see fictional depictions of cancer AT ALL. The reality is tough enough to deal with - they can shove their BS stories. I remember watching Gray's Anatomy while in treatment and how pissed I was at seeing Izzy's hair all cute and bob-length after she finished treatment and I laughed since it has been nearly 9 months since my last chemo dose and my hair is still a pixy-style length. I also don't watch sad shows and movies anymore. Depression and sadness have a negative affect on the immune system whereas laughter boosts the immune system so I try to watch funny stuff as much as possible :) xoxoJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381436173520467146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318756985870843725.post-85311701436112869792010-08-24T11:20:34.736-04:002010-08-24T11:20:34.736-04:00Caroline - I'm right with you. It seems that e...Caroline - I'm right with you. It seems that every book I've picked up to read this past 6 months has had a character recently deceased or dying from cancer. I can't do it. Whenever I see the commercials for this show I feel a little sick to my stomach. Completely prepared to skip it. But it may be great for other people to learn more about the cancer experience. Perhaps I'll watch it with my hand on the remote control - and a glass of wine. :-)Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081995834192948768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318756985870843725.post-3102083209233388882010-08-21T03:40:11.307-04:002010-08-21T03:40:11.307-04:00I don't own a television and don't miss it...I don't own a television and don't miss it. This show sounds like a good reason for me to carry on as I have been.lindahttp://www.idc101.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318756985870843725.post-52336268673267221692010-08-20T19:36:15.787-04:002010-08-20T19:36:15.787-04:00what the hell were they thinking??!what the hell were they thinking??!Ria Vanden Eyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456268932458566201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318756985870843725.post-30346884669066491932010-08-20T11:25:38.654-04:002010-08-20T11:25:38.654-04:00Hi, I saw this show and it is surprisingly compel...Hi, I saw this show and it is surprisingly compelling. It is more about a very repressed woman who gets permission to say what she feels and not give a damn. Also, Laura Linney is just fabulous. I cannot imagine how the show will deal with the hard cold reality of the disease, but the first show was not about that at all. She is married , but her husband is a fool. She has stage IV melanoma and decides against treatment. Each TV season covers a three month period, so we will see how the producers decide to go with this story. I agree, this story idea sounds INSANE, but it is fresh and interesting. I would not call it a comedy however..... RobinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com