1 & 2 Year Anniversaries

smithlme

I wasn't sure where to post this, so since I am a high risk, here goes. My 2 year Anniversary will be on March 28 and my 1 year will be on March 31. Funny...just a year ago I was diagnosed the second time. What a whirlwind nightmare. Two mastectomies, DD chemo with lovely side effects, a failed TRAM, being diagnosed BRCA 2+ and a total hysterectomy...all this since March 28, 2007. I have my 4 month check up with my Onc on March 9 and I am starting to dread the month of March. If it wasn't for my sons birthday in March, I'd spend the month in bed!

So...how do others get through those anniversaries? I've joined a gym to get rid of the extra 30 pounds of chemo weight and to strengthen my worn out body. I've signed up for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day in October and have fund raisers planned to help pay for the required fee. I plan things for the future, so I always have something to look forward to. With March looming in the near future, I'm finding it difficult to stay focused...

Linda

lemonpie

Hi Linda,

March is the dreaded month for me as well.  Like you, I am coming up on the 2nd anniversary of my first cancer (march 7) and the 1st anniversary of the second cancer (march 12). It has been a whirlwind nightmare for me as well... 2 mastectomies, 6 mos of TAC for the first cancer then another 5 mos of chemo (Gemzar & Carboplatin) for the 2nd one, radiation on both sides, I however, tested negative for BRAC2. 

 I've also  joined the gym trying to shed the 30 lbs I gained thru it all and I try to eat a diet full of veggies and fruit but most importantly I plan for the future and I keep myself busy with work, grandkids, and hobbies.....but with March approaching I am also finding it difficult to stay focused. I'm anxious to hear how others get through those anniversaries....

 Good Luck... I will say a prayer for you....

LMDuncan

Hi

I am coming up on my 1st anniversary...Gee who would ever have thought we would celebrate an anniversary like this a few years ago?  April last year diagnosed BC then mastectomy on May 12th.  6 rounds of TAC....then because of 17 out of 23 lymph nodes positive for cancer did 5 weeks of radiadion.  Now I have opted to have my ovaries and uterus out to lower my chances of recurrence( they tell me it is 50/50 now).  once they ovaries are out I can change from Tamoxifen to the post menopausal drug which would lower my chances of recurrence.

My thoughts and prayers are with everyone to overcome is horrible disease.

Lori

Bunnysmama

Congratulations on your anniversaries, everyone!  While these are dates we would all rather not have to remember, every anniversary is an achievement and something to celebrate.

Can I join you in the "I Hate March" club?  Not an hour ago I was telling my brother that I will forever hate March and it will always be the weirdest of months for me, so it was kind of bizarre that I found this post.  I was diagnosed in 11/06, and after two surgeries I was ready to start chemo in February.  Then I developed an infected seroma so my chemo was bumped back to March.  Two years ago today I got a call from my mother that my father had gone into the hospital for a scheduled hernia surgery.  When they ran the preliminary tests on him, it was found that he had late-stage, and until that point undiscovered pancreatic cancer.  He died on March 2, 2007.  His funeral was held the following Wednesday, March 7, which was also the first day of chemo for me.  As it had already been delayed, I did not want to put it off any longer so I missed my father's funeral.

As for getting through the anniversaries, smithlme, it seems like you are doing some really positive things.  Exercising, raising money for awareness, staying busy...not only are they healthy and good for you, you are helping others as well!

Best wishes to all,

Bunnysmama

smithlme

Welcome to We Hate March, Bunnysmama! If it wasn't for my son's birthday on March 2, he'll be 25, and my parent's 60th Anniversary on March 5th, I'd sleep through the whole month! It's also the 4th Anniversary of a friends death on March 1st.

So March 2nd holds different memories for us both. I am so sorry for the passing of your father. Lemonpie shares March 7 with you and has the corner on March 12. I have March 28 & 31 to ignore so it will be a month to really dislike! Hugs to all us March Haters!

Linda