"who wouda thought"........... TEN years later.

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lkc
lkc Member Posts: 1,203
edited May 2015 in Stage III Breast Cancer

Hi there Ladies.The above, " who wouda" was uttered by my breast surgeon back in 2005 when I got the dismal tsk tsk , poor prognosis blah blah blah breast cancer diagnosis.

To give the good doc his dues... he is excellent surgeon, and I am sure part of my " good outcome" was due to his skill. He just had a lousy bedside manner.

Anyway, I struggled to post this as I reeling from profound losses of family members, and dear dear friends, along with other loved ones that are very very ill.

All were healthy back when I was diagnosed and cried and prayed for me,,,,, Now it's TEN years later and I am alive and well.

No one in this life know " how long we have". My message is live life and always be kind.

Wine doesn't hurt either!!

with gratitude,

Linda

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  • dltnhm
    dltnhm Member Posts: 873
    edited May 2015

    Congratulations on 10 years Linda! Thank you for sharing with all of us.

    Prayers for those close to you who are struggling and for you as you have experienced the loss of loved ones.

    Diana

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  • Racy
    Racy Member Posts: 2,651
    edited May 2015

    congratulations Linda. I like your philosophy ;).

    We don't know why things work out the way they do. All we can do is be grateful for and enjoy our blessings and help others in their times of need.

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  • Tinkerbells
    Tinkerbells Member Posts: 211
    edited May 2015

    oh Linda, congrats and best wishes to you always. Thank you for coming back and cheering us on!!!

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  • wintersocks
    wintersocks Member Posts: 922
    edited May 2015

    Linda,

    Thanks for a very uplifting post!

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  • caaclark
    caaclark Member Posts: 936
    edited May 2015

    Linda,

    I just happened to pop in tonight and saw your post.  I'm not on here much anymore but I do remember you from when I was diagnosed 9 1/2 years ago.  I have experienced the same thing-people who prayed for me are no longer here and I thought for sure that I would never outlast them.  I also agree with the wine.  Just had a glass with dinner.  Maybe I will have a second in honor of you.

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  • kar123
    kar123 Member Posts: 273
    edited May 2015

    Congrats Linda! Thanks for posting!!!

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  • sugarplum
    sugarplum Member Posts: 318
    edited May 2015

    Yay Linda! I can also vouch for Ben & Jerry's......!

    Appreciate you being here for us...

    Julie

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited May 2015

    Sending you a BIG congrats Linda!

    Wishing you lots and lots of good health and happiness xoxo

    The Mods

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  • Elizabeth1959
    Elizabeth1959 Member Posts: 346
    edited May 2015

    Linda

    I'm so glad you are doing well. It's very comforting to hear from long term survivors. Here's to another decade of good health

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  • SpunkyGirl
    SpunkyGirl Member Posts: 1,568
    edited May 2015

    Amen,  girlfriend!   You have an awesome life philosophy.   I'm so sorry about the losses you have suffered,  and for those of your loved ones who are ill. 

    I'm trying to be a better person,  a more thankful,  kind and loving person,  every day.   Thank you for the reminder! 

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