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jenlee
jenlee Member Posts: 504
edited June 2014 in Acknowledging and honoring our Community

I just realized that I was diagnosed one year ago today.  It was early on a Friday afternoon and a friend and I had taken our seven yr. old daughters to a pumpkin patch.  My cell phone rang and I stepped away to take the call, which was the radiologist calling with the results of my biopsy.  Even though the doctor had already prepared me for the worst, it was awful to hear the words.  The next few hours were very surreal, walking around with the kids, pretending everything was OK and trying to hold it together.  Anyway,  all that is in the past, as is chemo and surgeries.  Thanks to the many women on BCO, without whom I can't imagine taking this journey without your support and guidance.  It's nice to be able to think of myself as a survivor (even though this has happened to be a crappy day).  

Congratulations to all of the other survivors!  

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  • curveball
    curveball Member Posts: 3,040
    edited October 2012

    congratulations!  >>>happy dance<<<

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

    Congratulations!!!!  Thanks for sharing.  Our BCO members are the best!

    Best wishes, 

    The Mods

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  • nehson123
    nehson123 Member Posts: 36
    edited December 2012

    Hi Everyone. Tomorrow is my BMX i year anniversary. I can't believe it has been a year.I haven't slept well the last couple of days.I think I am reliving this time last year.Not sure why I am doing this but I am. I took off tomorrow,having a special breakfast with my husband,getting my hair done,going gift shopping. I think it is bitter sweet. My life has changed forever,BMX,reconstruction,tatoo's(that look really good) but.. Anyone else feel that way? I thank everyone on this site that has helped me thru this journey.I am certainly ready to help others as well.

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  • Blessings2011
    Blessings2011 Member Posts: 4,276
    edited December 2012

    Jenlee...a year! Did you ever think?

    It was a year ago today I had my BMX w/TEs. Having been dx'd in September, I had to wait almost three months for surgery.

    During that time, I found BCO. What a lifesaver!!! I remember someone posted that she wanted all this BC stuff to be a bump in the road in her rear-view mirror.

    I wanted that, but I was so busy just trying to make it through day by day, I couldn't think in terms of months or years.

    Well, I think I'm getting there. I'll be 4 months out from exchange, and my only treatment has been Anastrozole. I've decided on no revision surgery, but possibly a trip to Vinnie for some icing on the cake.

    nehson123 - Hope you have a great day tomorrow!

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  • JamieB86
    JamieB86 Member Posts: 397
    edited December 2012

    Blesssings - I hope today was a good day for you. Dates of important events can knock you for a loop quite unexpectedly. I love that rear-view mirror idea.

    Jamie

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  • mdg
    mdg Member Posts: 3,571
    edited December 2012

    Congratulations!  I am approaching the two year mark this weekend.  Still can't believe it.  I can tell you life is even better 2 years out from DX.  Hugs!!

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  • dlb823
    dlb823 Member Posts: 9,430
    edited December 2012

    Congratulations, Jen!!!  What a difference a year makes!   (((Hugs)))  Deanna

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  • sbelizabeth
    sbelizabeth Member Posts: 2,889
    edited December 2012

    One year ago today I had my port implanted, and under the same anesthesia my surgeon did another open biopsy, which lead to more distressing news.  It's been a difficult day.  I thought I would be doing the happy dance to click off a year from these events, but I find myself harking back to those same feelings of fear, uncertainty, sadness. 

    Last year all the Christmas hoopla was going full swing while I was scared and depressed; maybe this year's hoopla just re-connects those feelings.  Aren't we complicated creatures?

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

    Wow -- congrats to ALL of you!!!

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  • Nurse_Lizzie
    Nurse_Lizzie Member Posts: 70
    edited February 2013

    Today, Ground Hog Day (of all days) is the one year anniversary of the beginning of my treatment. I spent much of the day with my DH meeting my entire treatment team and developing my treatment plan. And then I spent the rest of the day calling family to tell them about my diagnosis. This was the most difficult day of my life. But it's all been up hill from there!

    Lizzie

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