2013 Survivors!!!

Believe, love your sign! I'm applying it every day - will not allow my joy to be stolen!

Shari, glad the cold is better. Not long to wait now - we are all here for you, girl!

cmbernardi, sorry that you feel so rotten. I got the exact same chemo as you, and was wiped out by it. Had no strength or energy to lift a finger. It was pretty rough, but just know that it will pass. That was what I kept telling myself over and over. It was also weird how vulnerable I felt being so weak. The good news is that you will recover afterwards, and be strong as before. How many more chemos do you have? Big hugs to you! 

Chrisrenee, your diagnosis was pretty similar to mine. After my treatments were done, my onc told me that as far as he was concerned, I was 'cured' - he actually used that word. Maybe you should just embrace it too - I can't see why not. We can't live our lives waiting for cancer to strike again, can we? My view is that I'm healthy until it comes back, IF it comes back, the chances of which have decreased considerably with the treatments. Let's live and enjoy what we have now, instead of constantly worrying over something that will in all likelihood not happen. HUGS!

Believe - I like what your friend and you decided re: recurrence - and your sign



Cmbernardi - rest, take good care of yourself, make sure you a getting lots of good nutrition, especially protein. Sending hugs.



2Fried - thanks for asking re: Mom - I found out last Wednesday that she actually did re-fracture the right hip and fractured her pelvis with the fall. She is being kept in the hospital on a senior's transition unit. The doctor doesn't feel she will be able to go back to the lodge, I am waiting to hear for sure before I let the lodge know and move her things out.

Wise words from your friend Believe.    My DH has said the same thing - that if cancer ever returns we will face that battle head on and with experience.    In my mind, we are all survivors of every day life, with or without cancer.   I wont live my life worrying or wondering if it will ever return.   BC took 2012 from me and DH - that's enough time.... it's not robbing me of anymore. 

cmbernardi: sorry you are feeling so crap - but as websister says "it does get better" - gentle hugs to you.

websister:  hoping the best for you and your Mum - what worrying times.

Shari:  ((((hugs)))) Just think... this time next week your surgery will be almost a week old.

Sorry to all those I have missed answering - back to work.

Hugs and love to you all - hope you have some sunshine where you are - beautifuld day here in the sunny Okanagan.

Ditto everything that our vitamin F friends, Tazzy and Liefie, said. It is so hard watching our elderly parents go thru tough times.

Since I've always been a little superstitious, never in a million years did I think I would be rooting for 2013 so I could put so much of this stinking bc behind me. I was looking at a calendar of March 2012 and couldn't believe all that I was yet to go through.I know many of you were still facing so much last year at this time too.  Aside from my little scare a couple weeks ago I have to say, so far so good for 2013.

Websister.....yes, your poor mother has been through so much, sending you both hugs.

Believe....ditto from me....really liked what you and your friend decided about recurrence





I also love the message....need to get one for my fridge.



Shari.....hoping each day gets better for you ❤



2FriedEggs.....loved what your doc said......I'm trying everyday to improve my immune system by eating well and exercising.....makes me sleep better at night.



I'm also in for the upcoming pocket outings.....darn that Jo.....she took all the choc jubes

to Florida.....she has a lot to answer for when she gets back 😡



Chrisrenee.....hope you are feeling better today about things.....lots of good advice here

we have to try and follow....❤



Hugs to everybody .....love you all.

Murphy's Law Melissa... if it can go wrong it will.   My gran, bless her, when things would break or go wrong she'd break a match in half and say "that's that run of bad luck broken".  

Tazzy, I'm going to break the whole f ING box of matches lol

Oh Shianne and Melissa I'm so sorry for everything you gals are going through right now. Sending you both hugs.

Hi everyone! I haven't been able to post at all today, it has been crazy busy at work. Worked my regular shift today plus our monthly staff meeting so 12 hrs total. Whew, I'm exhausted. On a good note, my hubby is on his way home, he's been gone for 30 days. I'm ready to see him, hug him and kiss him! ha

  So after my blahs yesterday, I have decided I'm going to call myself NED. I don't have any symptoms, currently not under any treatments (chemo/rads). I feel better about wearing my NED bracelet that Believe sent me. I'm actually going to wear it tomorrow. I'm doing a lot better and I'm going to own being NED!

Websister- I'm so sorry about your mom, I must have missed that in an earlier post. I'm glad she's doing ok. Sending lots of hugs her way and yours.

Michelle- I had a very easy exchange as well. I was back to work 3 weeks later. I went back to work 3 weeks later after my BMX. My TE placement I did not bounce back as quickly, went back to work 6 weeks later. That was the hardest one.

Believe- I too was ready for 2012 to be over with. I made myself a promise that when 2013 came around I was not going to look back. So here's to me not looking back.

Liefie- thank you.

Mom (scottie)- i took all of what everyone said last night and I'm moving forward, with or without hearing the words NED.

All of you have been so caring and supportive with your comments. I love and appreciate you all so much.

Scottie... now I remember you saying Jo took them with her (chemo brain ).   But all is OK, Shianne will bring them and chocolate almonds.  

Woo hoo - pocket road trips !!

Chrisrenne - aka NED - that's the attitude.   I love being called NED, wear my bracelet with love and everytime I have a 'down' moment ... look at those 3 little letters and my world is good again.  Enjoy seeing your DH  

Oh! and finally it happened, got my 'mojo' back as far as DH is concerned... you know what I mean girls - sorry if that's too much info, but for those still waiting - it does return.... .and about bloody time I say.

And dont forget the saline soaks - they really helped me.   

I'm hoping this works. Last night i went to my nieces Kindergarten rodeo. My beautiful niece is in the pink shirt and black cowboy hat. It's pretty long but it's so worth the sit through. At the very end that IS my big mouth yelling. One proud aunt here.

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Shiane- thank you! She'one of the love's of my life.

Just a quick post to say hi and HUGS to those who need them. I have had a very busy week so far and the rest is going to be even busier!



I am reading posts when I can and I want each of you to know how much I really enjoy reading and being here even when I can't post.

Hi ladies.. Sorry to have been so absent...was resting and had a bunch of pre-op appointments yesterday... Breast surgeon was not concerned about cold but plastic surgeon was a little concerned because of anesthesia and everything. Needless to say, he had me worried bc he mentioned delaying surgery... But he said rest today and see how I feel... It's mostly a head cold but he said of I had cough then he would wante me to wait... God I have been counting down the days to this and a measly cold could mess it up... So anyway I feel ok just doc got me worried.. Really want surgery am definitely feeling nervous for a number of reason.. Thanks all for rember ing and I know we r all dealing with things.. Luanne hope u feeling a little better for ur son and for urself....