A Whole Day Without (Not much at least) Thinking About Cancer

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A Whole Day Without (Not much at least) Thinking About Cancer

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So I promised sometime soon I would post a positive post and not a freak out one and here it is!  I actually had a WHOLE day that almost the entire time was not thinking/freaking out/dwelling on/worrying about having cancer!  My sister was up from FL and she, her hubby and my 2 kids went to the mountains, took a hike to the waterfall, spent the afternoon on the lake beach, shopped for fireworks, then stopped by the beautiful Grotto at Mount St. Mary's on the way home.  I actually was able to forget for a while about all of it.  It did pop into my mind but I was able to push it away pretty quickly.  So for all of you just starting on this journey, please know there are still times of peace during all of this. 

Take care all,

Sharon

jenn3

I'm so glad you had a cancer free day - feels good doesn't it.

kimber3006

I'm so happy for you!  That's a great feeling.

karen1956

sounds like it was a great day

MrsNice

Sounds good.  I'm not there yet.  Diagnosed May 19th;  lumpectomy scheduled July 8th.  Every day I'm walking around, thinking it's quite a bizarre phenomenon that I have cancer, and yet I go to Target, go to the movies, do laundry, go to work, iron shirts, and all this time I've got a toxic bomb growing inside me.  I don't know if there will ever be another "cancer-free" day in my life. This gives me hope that it's possible.  Thanks for sharing!

littletower

Those days can be too bloody hard to come by. Good for you!!!

clariceak

Sharon - that sounds like a a wonderful day.  I've found I've most able to push cancer out of my mind when I'm outside hiking or doing something that requires more concentration - like hopping from rock to rock on the beach.

I've also found that although I still can't stop from thinking of cancer, it's more as a detached observer and not so troubling.  Wishing you many more days where cancer thoughts are not intruding on your life.

twinmomjackie

That is inspiring. I look forward to getting to that place. I still can't figure out who the bald woman wearing my clothes is.

precioustime

We are all different I know-- what works for me is that when the thoughts of cancer start to enter my mind-- I right then start thinking positive thoughts-- like I'm alive-- I feel good for everything that I've been through-- I'm blessed to have a beautiful family and am not going to allow negative thoughts room to grow!  When I am reminded physically when I take a shower every night-- I look in the mirror and place my hands over my scars and thank God for making it thus far !! 

As time goes by -- and treatments end -- I believe that we will have many days of getting to a place of peace.  In some strange way-- I am actually at more peace in my life now then before my diagnosis. It's amazing how something tragic can turn out for my good. God is Good!!

Loretta