Postcard from the edge of ten years out....

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weesa
weesa Member Posts: 707
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

I was just jotting some stuff down in my calendar for the month of November when I realized my cancerversary falls on Thanksgiving for the first time. That's kinda cool, only I usually celebrate the whole day with a select group of reprobate girlfriends. I make up a big ole pitcher of Knock You Naked Margaritas and we toast my continued survival, usually far into the night, and I am wondering how this will all fit in with turkey and creamed onions.

I have been a terrible patient, an irresponsible survivor--I don't take supplements of any kind except Vitamin D, work too many long hours at a stressful job, drink like a fish, eat like an elephant, and don't exercise. I say that my tumor was 5 cm but it was hacked up so many times, (4) that my onc says it was at least 5 cm, maybe larger. My five positive nodes were surrounded by large tumors, and worst of all my ki-67 was an astronomical 70%. I only took AI's sporadically, with many unauthorized vacations because they ripped my body apart. Fact is, I have been known to hold Slouchfests at my bar for other survivors who are equally as naughty as me.

I am hoping this postcard will give hope to all of you---those who are slouches like me, and those who are conscientious and follow the guidelines for beating this ghastly thing. If I could do it with my debauched lifestyle...imagine what you can do with all the research that has been published recently to promote your wellness.

I love this forum and all of you, and root for you every day! Love, Weesa 

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  • Rose_d
    Rose_d Member Posts: 144
    edited October 2012

    Very funny.  Congratulations on 10 years!!

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  • JacquelineG
    JacquelineG Member Posts: 282
    edited October 2012

    oh i absolutely love your post, Weesa!!

     I love your honesty, because I'm not always that conscientious myself and certainly have my pangs of guilt! I am so excited for your 10 years! I too had big nodes surrounded by cancer and a very high Ki-67. Reading a post like yours gives me SO MUCH hope and I will toast to you with my wine glass with no guilt whatsoever!!

     CONGRATULATIONS!!!! what a fantastic milestone! Keep living life!!!

    jackie

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  • kar123
    kar123 Member Posts: 273
    edited October 2012

    Congrats Weesa!  Your post are always inspirational to me and as a fellow sloucher this gives me great hope!!!  My achilles heel(s) are sweets and fast food.  Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

    Kelli

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  • caaclark
    caaclark Member Posts: 936
    edited October 2012

    LOVE your post!!!

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  • Elizabeth1959
    Elizabeth1959 Member Posts: 346
    edited October 2012

    I love it too! Very encouraging.

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  • ck55
    ck55 Member Posts: 346
    edited October 2012

    Weesa, you are my hero! I would be right at home bellied up to the bar at one of your slouchfests. I love my wine, try to eat well (but fail a lot of the time) and the only exercise I get is forcing myself to walk my dog at a very leisurely pace.



    So an early congratulations on your huge milestone and thank you for helping a fellow sloucher feel a little less guilty.



    Cyndi

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  • lkc
    lkc Member Posts: 1,203
    edited October 2012

    weesa.... absolutely love it. Enjoy the magarhitas!

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  • diana50
    diana50 Member Posts: 2,134
    edited October 2012

    Wessa. Love your post. Keep up the good work. Doing well here. Will be NED soon. Hugs and love

    Diana

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  • Celtic_Spirit
    Celtic_Spirit Member Posts: 748
    edited October 2012

    I had a fabulous time hiking the mountains of Washington, but dang, I'm starting to regret foregoing my annual trip to Tennessee and North Carolina now! Slouchfest is such a great way to give the finger to Pinktober!

    My boyfriend and I were just talking about those margaritas the other night. And your Thanksgiving sounds absolutely bodacious!

    So glad to hear you've reached 10 years. You give inspiration to those of us still on the climb. You've proven that a little (or a lot!) of debauchery is good for the body as well as the soul! I shall drink to your continued good health tonight with a chilled bottle of Gaelic Ale!

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  • Bugs
    Bugs Member Posts: 1,719
    edited October 2012

    Awesome, Weesa, you are hilarious and I would love to attend a slouchfest with you!  Ten years on Thanksgiving.  Nice. :D

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  • faithfulheart
    faithfulheart Member Posts: 544
    edited October 2012

    Weesa, you are so true and real, and I am so happy and hopeful reading your post!!!!!! Congradulations on 10 years!!

    I Toast to you , as you all know I love my wine!!!!!!!! I still throw  some kale in vit and tamox.......But, girls I too am not the poster child for BC, Prayer is my strongest defense!!!!!!!!1 Just love ya weesa, you make us all laugh and feel so uplifted!!

    Bless you and Cheers my friend , whatever your doing its workin girl!!!!

    XO

    Steph

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  • Momine
    Momine Member Posts: 7,859
    edited October 2012

    Weesa, I may just have to have a huge margharita on T-day, in your honor. Thanks so much for the postcard.

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  • KiwiMum
    KiwiMum Member Posts: 704
    edited October 2012

    Love it! Thanks for sharing.



    My tipple of choice is Chardonnay - I shall have one for you!

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

    weesa, congratulations on your first decade out! You'll have plenty to celebrate this Thanksgiving, and no doubt you'll celebrate in style.

    • The Mods

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  • kaza
    kaza Member Posts: 284
    edited October 2012

    weesa, well you have certainly put a smile on my face!!!! congratulations on being ten years x 

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  • ali68
    ali68 Member Posts: 1,383
    edited October 2012

    Bloody fab!!!

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  • Racy
    Racy Member Posts: 2,651
    edited October 2012

    Weesa and the other ladies who posted - I'm sure we would all like to live that well. Best wishes to us all.

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  • katyand4
    katyand4 Member Posts: 171
    edited October 2012

    Wow congrats on 10 yrs and your honesty made me chuckle!   

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  • cheryl1946
    cheryl1946 Member Posts: 1,308
    edited October 2012

    10 years WOW. Congratulations and many.many more.

    Have a drink for me;I haven't had alcohol in over 17 years because of meds I'm on for conditions other than bc. 

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  • MaxineO
    MaxineO Member Posts: 555
    edited October 2012

    weesa- Congratulations on 10 years! You give a lot of hope to all of us feeling guilt every time we have a drink or a hamburger with french fries.  I remember reading the posts on your'slouchfest' and loving them.

    Keep living life and enjoying yourself...it has served you well.

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  • itsjustme10
    itsjustme10 Member Posts: 796
    edited October 2012

    Congratulations on your 10 years!!!  That's awesome - I love your attitude!! :)

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

    From one Carolina girl to the next...congrats Weesa!  Keep up the good work sweetie, it seems to be working for ya, 10 years, WOW!

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  • Lillymillie
    Lillymillie Member Posts: 192
    edited October 2012

    Really needed to read something like this today. It has cheered me right up! Good for you and continued health and happiness!

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  • NancyD
    NancyD Member Posts: 3,562
    edited October 2012

    Congrats Weesa! You are a successful slouch!



    Except for faithfully taking my AI, I can say I'm slouching right along with you. Tried speedy walking for exercise this Spring and remembered why I gave it up...I get shin splints. Owie! Thought I'd try cutting back on my wine, but ended up drinking Cosmos instead. And I am such a foodie that it would be like dying to give up bad foods. At least in that department, I can moderate things a bit by mixing in some good ones (love them, too).

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  • Thrive55
    Thrive55 Member Posts: 4
    edited October 2012

    Hello, Weesa, thank you for posting and the good news.  I am new to this blog - having just registered - and as a Stage IIIC survivor just a few months out of chemo and radiation, I am so glad to find this community.  I am looking forward to learning from everyone and celebrating major milestones like yours - it gives me great hope!  It has been hard for me to find others with a similar diagnosis, so I look forward to connecting (and updating my profile as well!), and learning about how to make the most of it with slouchfests, etc.

    Congratulations!

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  • SpunkyGirl
    SpunkyGirl Member Posts: 1,568
    edited October 2012

    Soooo funny, Weesa! Thanks for the great laugh today. That's what I call "livin large". My favorite line from a movie comes from Doc Holiday (Val Kilmer) in Tombstone: "I have not yet begun to defile myself." I laugh every time he says it, and thought of it when I read this post. You go, girl!

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  • Tazzy
    Tazzy Member Posts: 2,546
    edited October 2012

    Way to go Weesa... 10 years.   lol at your post... my hero and inspiration.

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  • 116
    116 Member Posts: 108
    edited December 2012

    I think I might just be in love with you :):):)

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  • MandalaB
    MandalaB Member Posts: 111
    edited October 2012

    What an inspiration.
    As someone who lived a rock n roll lifestyle beforeheand (gently, lately), you give me hope. lol.

    Thank you!!!

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

    Awesome! I'll have a G and T in your honour.

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