Is today your Birthday?! Let us celebrate you!!

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Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
edited November 2014 in Acknowledging and honoring our Community

Every birthday is worth a celebration, though often filled with mixed feelings. Let us celebrate you, and all you've done and are working towards. 

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  • 123penelope
    123penelope Member Posts: 42
    edited July 2012

    It's my birthday today 56.  It has been over a year since I was diagnosed with LCIS.  So far all of my test have come back clean.  Started taking aromasin in June of 2011.  There are the days that worry comes to me, am I doing enough to take care of my health because I sure don't have the greatest doctors. ( I can't go to any other doctors) One day at a time is what I am doing and looking to the next year when I turn 57.

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

    Happy Birthday 123penelope! We hope you have a chance to celebrate and enjoy.

    We look forward to wishing you happy birthday next year.

    The Mods

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  • jenlee
    jenlee Member Posts: 504
    edited July 2012

    Last fall (a few months after my 50th birthday) I was diagnosed in October of 2011 with an aggressive 3.8 cm IDC tumor, grade 3, Ki67 over 75%. I'd had several call backs from mammograms during the years and was always told that this lump wasn't cancer, but suddenly it was!? WTH? I was convinced I was going to die and leave my seven year old without a mother. There were many moments of darkness and despair. Six months of chemo were rough, side effects and twenty pounds of fluid retention weight gain, plus the hair loss. After chemo I had a lumpectomy and the pathology indicated that the chemo had eradicated 100% of the invasive cancer. In early June I had a BMX with immediate DIEP reconstruction. Choosing DIEP was one of the best decisions I ever made. Psychologically, I don't even feel like I had a mastectomy. As one of my NOLA mentors says, it's like unstuffing and restuffing pillows... In this case my breasts were refilled with tissue from my abdomen. Six weeks out from surgery, things are going amazingly well. The water weight from chemo is gone and I can fit back into my pre-chemo clothing. My surgical incisions are healing well and fading already. I started swimming today, mostly just kicking with a kick board, but it felt great to really start moving.



    Yesterday was my 51st birthday and the future is looking a lot brighter! THAT makes this one of the best birthdays ever!

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  • Ihopeg
    Ihopeg Member Posts: 399
    edited August 2012

    Today is my 52nd birthday! I was diagnosed at 46 and didn't think I would have made it this far! So happy to be here!!!

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

    Happy Birthday ihopeg! How will tou celebrate this year?

    And a belated congrats and Happy Birthday jenlee!

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  • Mumtobe
    Mumtobe Member Posts: 159
    edited January 2013

    Today is my 33rd birthday, 3 wks of chemo left, then I start rads, I pray I will be here to celebrate my 44th bday :)

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  • lostinmo
    lostinmo Member Posts: 922
    edited January 2013

    Today is my 46th.  I am 3  months out of treatment. Happy Birthday Mumtobe!

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited January 2013

    Mumtobe and lostinmo -- Happy, happy birthday to the both of you!!! What are you doing to celebrate?

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  • GramE
    GramE Member Posts: 5,056
    edited January 2013

    Happy Belated Birthday to all.   Today I celebrate 67 years of life.   Thanks to all of you for being here when I needed you.   Love and Blessings, Nancy

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited January 2013

    Happy Birthday, GramE! We'll enjoy some virtual cake in honor of your 67 years.  Smile

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  • GramE
    GramE Member Posts: 5,056
    edited January 2013

    Thanks, it does have to be virtual cake since I am allergic to eggs, chocolate, rice, and almonds.    My bridge group had an apple pie for me...    

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  • melp27
    melp27 Member Posts: 329
    edited June 2013

    Today is my 29th birthday and nearly two years post diagnosis on July 24th. This place has been amazing for me.

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  • bobogirl
    bobogirl Member Posts: 2,777
    edited June 2013

    Happy birthday Melp!  Do something really wonderful for yourself.  XXXX and hugs.

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited June 2013

    Happy Birthday melp27! We hope you'll have a wonderful celebration. Smile

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  • bobogirl
    bobogirl Member Posts: 2,777
    edited June 2013

    GramE -- I am making you a virtual vegan blueberry cobbler.  Can you have coconut ice cream?  With coconut ice cream on the side.  :)

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  • GramE
    GramE Member Posts: 5,056
    edited June 2013

    I can have ice cream IF no eggs or soy.    Thanks for the lovely cobbler.   

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  • bobogirl
    bobogirl Member Posts: 2,777
    edited June 2013

    I love this thread!  Tomorrow is my turn.  Forty-three!  

    I am so grateful for this board.  Love to you all!

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  • DC197
    DC197 Member Posts: 371
    edited June 2013

    Well, bobogirl, where I am it is now 11:55 PM, so let me be the first to wish you a very Happy Birthday, and many more happy, healthy years ahead!

    (((hugs))) Diane

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited June 2013

    Happy Birthday, bobogirl!

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  • dltnhm
    dltnhm Member Posts: 873
    edited June 2013

    Happy Birthday bobogirl! May your day be filled with love and joy. May the year that stretches before you be filled with the same and an extra measure of peace!

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  • bobogirl
    bobogirl Member Posts: 2,777
    edited June 2013

    Thank you all!  And thank you for the hugs, Diane!  And for the kind words, dltnhm!  Sending you hugs right back.

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  • DC197
    DC197 Member Posts: 371
    edited June 2013

    Today is my 66th birthday, and I thank God for all the blessings He has given me in my life.  I was actually born on a Friday, the 13th, but my mom always told me that I was not bad luck, but was the greatest gift she ever had.

    Diane

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited June 2013

    Happy birthday, Diane!!!

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  • bobogirl
    bobogirl Member Posts: 2,777
    edited June 2013

    Happy happy birthday Diane!  :)

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  • DC197
    DC197 Member Posts: 371
    edited June 2013

    Thank you Mods and bobogirl ... I had a nice day!

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  • RMlulu
    RMlulu Member Posts: 1,989
    edited June 2013

    Today, I begin a new decade...my 60s! Yippee:).

    Putting another candle on my Bday cake and celebrating the wonder of life!

    Very Thankful for family and friends and these threads!

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  • bobogirl
    bobogirl Member Posts: 2,777
    edited June 2013

    Happy birthday Lulu!  What kind of cake will you have? :)

    Sending you hugs and kisses on your birthday!

    Love Bobogirl

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited June 2013

    Congratulations, Lulu!! Wishing you another wonderful, love-filled decade!

    The Mods

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  • DC197
    DC197 Member Posts: 371
    edited June 2013

    Happy Birthday Lulu!  I hope you'll be blessed with many more years of happiness and good health!

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  • GlobalGirlyGirl
    GlobalGirlyGirl Member Posts: 269
    edited June 2013

    Hope you had a fun birthday, Lulu!! Raising my bottle of orange soda. "To many more happy, healthy years to come. Salud!"

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