Tomorrow is the 2 year anniversary of my diagnosis

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lifegoeson
lifegoeson Member Posts: 189
edited June 2014 in Mental Health: Because Cancer Doesn't Just Affect Your Breasts

It makes me so sad.  I'm not the same, I'll never be the same.  I miss my breasts, I miss not worrying about cancer, I wish this had never happened to me or to any of us.  My cancer was the "good cancer"  (LOLOL) and after bilateral mastectomies, my chances for a recurrence are low.  That doesn't make me stop worrying about it.  I know I'm lucky but I don't feel so lucky today.  

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  • changes
    changes Member Posts: 622
    edited January 2011

    I can relate to missing not worrying about cancer. Even if we are doing well physically, this disease takes quite a psychological toll. Sending you well wishes for tomorrow.

    Karen

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited January 2011

    I can relate and hope some day we can all be happy again.  Congrats on your 2 year mark.

    XOXO

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  • lifegoeson
    lifegoeson Member Posts: 189
    edited January 2011

    Thanks.  I was really feeling sad and lonely so I finally told a friend about it, and I'm going out to dinner.  

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  • AnneW
    AnneW Member Posts: 4,050
    edited January 2011

    No, you'll never be the same. Cancer has robbed you of a certain innocence. I think I had a tougher time with my 2 year anniversary than the 1 year. More time to reflect, I suppose. But here I am facing my 9 year of my first BC, and I don't feel the same level of sadness or angst. Time does help. Be patient with yourself.

    In the meantime, please indulge that sense of loss. We have to grieve, and we all do it in our own way.

    The 2 year point is a big one. Congrats on hanging in there.

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  • karen1956
    karen1956 Member Posts: 6,503
    edited January 2011

    Lifegoeson....Congrats on 2 years....I hope with time things will get easier for you :)

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