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Pure
Pure Member Posts: 1,796
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

Hi there,

I feel terrible for not checking in more but I made a decision right before the new year that I had to move on without Breast Cancer being a big part of life anymore. I use to come here, read everything, get scared for myself, get scared for others, and my anxiety was pushing me to a point that I wasn't functioning well. I decided to give the boards a break and before I knew it weeks became months.

I am doing well. I just passed 2 years since chemo. I feel great. I just had the final recon surgery and then developed a staph infection and had to have the implant removed and replaced. So far so good. I am happy with the results and so thankful that for now I have no planned surgerys in my future.

This August will mark 3 years for me since my diagnosis. Though I am very happy with where I am at I am still sadden daily by others loosing their battle but so thankful for each day with my children.

I am moving to Maui in July which is probably the craziest thing I have ever done but after being there for 2 months I found it  so peaceful and healing. In the past 10 years I have dealt with my husbands stage 3 cancer. At the time I was pregnant.Fast forward 10 years and then my stage 3 diagnosis while pregnant.

Me and my husband run our business from home so we can live anywhere. We are only going fo year but are super excited to offer this opportunity to our children so they can learn a new culture and lifestyle. We look forward to just being together without the hectic lifestyle we live currently.

Cancer taught me I only have the here and now and though I believe with all my heart I have beat this disease I also feel a short lived WELL lived life os much better then a long boring one so I am all about living out dreams now, taking chances, and going for it!

I hope everyone is doing well and I think of you often! I wish all of you many blessings and good health! For all the newbies I am ALWAYS happy to answer questions or help in anyway. Feel free to PM. And of course if anyone knows of someone going through this wile pregnant I am here. I am also on facebook-PM me for my name :)

Blessings!

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited April 2012

    Woo hoo to Maui and all the other exciting things going on! Congrats on moving on and thanks for stopping back to fill us in!

    Enjoy the move!!

    --Your Mods

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  • lexi4
    lexi4 Member Posts: 1,074
    edited April 2012

    So good to see your post! Moving to Maui sounds like a terrific adventure for you and your family.

    Many blessings to you and your beautiful family.

    Hugs,

    Lexi

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  • Infobabe
    Infobabe Member Posts: 1,083
    edited April 2012

    Move to Maui sounds so wonderful.  I am presently going through all he emotinal battles that are now in your past.  I am looking forward to the day when I can say bye bye to Breastcancer.org.  It is a wonderful resorce now.  Can't do without it.  But I don't want cancer to invade my life forever

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  • faithfulheart
    faithfulheart Member Posts: 544
    edited April 2012

    Jen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    So good to here from you,  I so understand the board break.............. You know,  I think we need to step back and regain some regular everyday perspective. I have been on the boards more recently.  I really don't understand it,  but right now it's where I am at.  You know we were dx at almost exactly the same time . I was sept. 2009...................... Hawwaii............My husband did a year stay when he was young,  he loved it.  I went as a child every summer.........Took the kids there last oct. celebrating being done with treatment,  there is a peace there you can not explain. I am so happy for you,  will you have docs looking over you there, I need to know your covered!!!!

    Bless you sister,  you have always been an insperation to us all!!!!!

    Love and Hugs

    Steph

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  • DCMom
    DCMom Member Posts: 624
    edited April 2012

    So glad to hear from you and to know you are doing GREAT!  You are a beautiful person and I wish you all the best.

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited April 2012

    It is good to hear from you Pure.. wishing you, your kids and husband a wonderful life.  enjoy Maui

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  • pupfoster1
    pupfoster1 Member Posts: 1,484
    edited April 2012

    (((Jen)))

    So good to hear from you here, but I totally get it. I've had to take mini breaks too.  I take a lot in to myself and sometimes, like you said, you just need to put cancer behind you.

    I am so happy to hear you are in such a good place, literally!  Can't wait to hear all about Maui!

    Love,

    Sharon Wink 

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  • DCMom
    DCMom Member Posts: 624
    edited April 2012
    Oh forgot to ask you when you are starting to take visit reservations?   LaughingHAHA
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  • lkc
    lkc Member Posts: 1,203
    edited April 2012

    Hey Jen, I see  you on FB and am soooo happy for you and your beautiful Family I thinks it's a fabulous decision.

    I have never regretted my move to the Caribbean. Life is so sweet!

    Many many blessings and see you on FB!!!

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  • karen1956
    karen1956 Member Posts: 6,503
    edited April 2012

    Jen....I follow you on fb...but so nice to see a follow up here...I love reading about you living life large....good for you for following your dreams....keep posting pictures on fb...love watching your family grow up...they are beautiful....

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  • jennyboog
    jennyboog Member Posts: 1,322
    edited April 2012

    Glad to hear things are going well for you and your family Jen.  I think of you often and understand why you don't come here as often as you once did.  I don't either, I have returned to work and don't have the time to come here anymore...which is good in someways, BC isn't front and center anymore :)  I'm so happy you have this opportunity to go to HI and don't blame you one bit for living out your dreams.  I wish you all the best and hope you enjoy it there...it's beautiful!  Life is too short to have regrets about what you didn't do.  Keep in touch sweetie!

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  • gillyone
    gillyone Member Posts: 1,727
    edited April 2012

    Glad to hear things are going well. The ability to step back from BCO is surely a big step forward in the whole "moving on from cancer" thing. Good luck in Maui!

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  • Pure
    Pure Member Posts: 1,796
    edited April 2012

    Thanks everyone for all your kind words:)  Faithful Heart I am going to the oncologist right before I go though I just had a staph infection from my implants so I had a LOT of tests and so I good for now:) I am hoping that moving to Maui will help with my health and stress level.

    DC Mom-I would love to host ANYONE who would like to come visit:)  I am planning on staying 6 months to a year!

    Thanks Again everyone - I wish you nothing but the best!

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  • Faith316
    Faith316 Member Posts: 2,431
    edited April 2012

    And ......... how is that sweet baby Killian that we all anxiously awaited?  A big boy now, though!

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  • Annie62
    Annie62 Member Posts: 1,081
    edited April 2012

    Hi Jen,

    It's nice to see your post. You sound like you are doing very well. Enjoy Maui!

    Annie

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  • Shayne
    Shayne Member Posts: 1,500
    edited April 2012

    Thanks for coming back and sharing your story!  I wish more survivors would do that!  And Maui!!  So envious!!  Live a great full life!!  Thank you!!

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  • MaxineO
    MaxineO Member Posts: 555
    edited April 2012

    Wow! I am so happy to hear a story of moving on so effectively beyond BC! I am so happy you are moving to a place where you find peace.  It will do so much for your well-being.

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  • geewhiz
    geewhiz Member Posts: 1,439
    edited April 2012

    You are the bomb!! Go girl!!

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  • Claire_in_Seattle
    Claire_in_Seattle Member Posts: 4,570
    edited April 2012

    Jen, I am so wonderfully proud of you for taking the plunge.  I did the same thing moving to Seattle five years ago, and it was the best thing I ever did.

    When I look at your photos now, I see a thriving woman in her prime.  Congrats, and thrilled that you are about to set out on one of life's great adventures. - Claire

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  • Mooleen
    Mooleen Member Posts: 185
    edited April 2012

    Wow, that is great. I lost my husband to cancer 11 years ago and it really taught me that life is precious and too short and don't sweat the small stuff. Live in the moment and make the most of it. Best wishes to you and your family.

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