2 Year Cancerversary!

jdootoo

Hi everybody,

 I haven't posted in a long time, but I do log on when I can to see how ev.eryone is doing. Today is my 2 year anniversary from my diagnosis, and I have mixed feeling over it. On one hand, I am grateful to be feeling healthy and strong. On the other, I have been feeling anxious and sad all week leading up to today... I just think there are so many reminders of that day two years ago.

I just want to thank all of my sisters (and a few brothers!) on this board who have given me hope and strength, God bless you all!

One love, Jackie

thefuzzylemon

SOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!  It's such a weird thing and I totally understand the anxiety.  I hope you are able to do something wonderful that has nothing to do with the memory of 2 years ago

ATeamNana

Jackie. I understand the anxious feelings. We serve an awesome God don't we???

God bless you as well!

missy_111

Congratulations, Jackie!!!   You should feel great with how far you've come. Try not to look back, only forward!

My kids, 11 and 7 are my inspiration !!

vivirasselena

Congratulations friend!

You are an inspiration to everyone!  wooooohoooooo

karen1956

Congrats on 2 years!!!  Looking forward to celebrating many more years with you....my 6 years from Dx is this coming Friday....I feel the same way as you about the week leading up to Dx...

diana50

jackie' you are doing great.  hang in and keep on*

PlantLover

Fantastic!! 

Try to keep looking forward and as one of our sisters, CLC,  reminds us in her signature ...

Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. ~Maori Proverb 

pupfoster1

Congrats Jackie, and I get what you mean about feeling weird about it.  It's good that you're where you are today, but not a day that has good memories with it.  But we LOVE hearing about another year behind the belt!  Here's to MANY more!

Sharon

steffief

Congrats! Yesterday was my four year anniversary since mastectomy and today is my 16 year work anniversary. I have been using these excuses all weekend to eat bad and have a drink. I hope you have many more years to come.

NeedtobeSTRONG

Congrats! Thatis wonderful!  I can imagine the memories of that day are so daugnting.  But Smile you are here and doing well.  Enjoy and treat yourself to something fun.

Gitane

Jackie,  Seems like it's hard not to think about the sad along with the happy.  All the same, congratulations on this special anniversary.  I'm happy for you.  G.

PlantLover,  I like that proverb. Thanks. 

jennyboog

Congratulations Jackie!  It's hard to stay happy and strong all the time, "doom's day" is especially hard...hope you feel better soon & have many more years.

Elizabeth1959

Congratulations on your 2 year anniversary I understand the fear and anxiety of breast ca all too well. I think stage III is especially scarry at time of diagnosis because stats are rather grim. Im so delighted you are doing well.

NancyD

Congrats! Two years is a good start, so don't let the dark thoughts get you down. Think of something special to do for a two-year treat!

MaxineO

Congratulations Jackie!  I hope those memories of diagnosis don't keep you down too long.  Two years is fantastic!  Here's to many many many more!

Moderators

Congratulations Jackie!!!!   That is wonderful news and we hope you celebrate!!

Best wishes, 

The Mods

WinnieThePooh

Jackie,

Although I have not gotten to this point yet, I am told that time helps with the "rawness" of those reminders... We've been through a trauma...

In the meantime, I am grateful for those times when I forget about BC and experience some normalcy!

Congratulations!

xoxo,

L.

kim40

Congrats Jackie! 

CherylinOhio

Congrats!!!  I am coming up on a year but I have heard that it gets better as time goes by. You are almost over the hump or bell curve as my doc calls it.  Enjoy your health!! Go out and buy yourself something that you don't need but really want, or take a day to yourself, go to a spa...read a good book.  Treat yourself, you've been to hell and back and have come out stronger for it!! :

liv2laugh

Congratulations!!  Truely wonderful news!!

AnacortesGirl

Congrats!  I know that I still wasn't where I wanted to be at 2 years but it still feels good to get that under your belt and look forward to each year being better than the last.

lkc

Hi Jackie

CA anniversaries always seem to bring mixed emotions. Howevery you have reached a big milestone. Congratulations! Every year out it gets easier.

kathleen1966

Thanks for sharing with us today!  For giving everyone hope, it is always needed here.

Linda-n3

Jackie, congratulations!  I will keep my eye on the prize and hope to be making the same post in another couple of years!

Nel138281

Jackie,

Congratulations!   I hope to be there in a couple of years as well.  I can imagine the anxiety, I believe there are some days and memories indelibaly etched in our psyche.  I think the day we received the dx will always be one for all of us.  Honor the day in the way you need to.

Be well .  You give me hope

Nel

Bugs

Congratulations!   Two years is an awesome milestone and make sure you celebrate you! 

jdootoo

Wow, thank you everyone! I am overwhelmed by all the beautiful resoponses! I am truely blessed, y'all rock!

I am feeling so much better now emotionally... I draw so much strength from all of you.

One love, Jackie

Wordwrangler

Congrats!!!!! I'm at 1 year and it helps to know that it feels strange.

Gitane

Wordwrangler,  Congratulations to you, too, from another ILC sister!    G.