Thankful at Thanksgiving

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hmh23
hmh23 Member Posts: 306
edited June 2014 in Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After
Thankful at Thanksgiving
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  • hmh23
    hmh23 Member Posts: 306
    edited November 2013


    Today, as I near my 4th Thanksgiving since my diagnosis, I wanted to share what I am most thankful for and would love for you to do the same.


    I am thankful for my family and friends who held me up when I needed it most.


    I am thankful for my doctors, PAs and nurses who got me through my treatments and who continue support me through my checkups with humor and hugs.


    I am thankful for my new Boobs and flat stomach!!! (DIEP)


    I am somewhat thankful for residual chemobrain!!! Gives me the perfect excuse for forgetting oh so much....


    I am thankful for my new friends who I met during treatment and continue to meet as a volunteer back at Hillman Cancer Center.


    I am thankful for Breastcancer.org for just being here for me when I just wanted to talk, research, and reach out to others who were going through the same.


    Happy Thanksgiving


    Fondly, Heather

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  • FairyDogMother
    FairyDogMother Member Posts: 253
    edited November 2013


    This is my first Thanksgiving 9 days post 1st chemotherapy.


    I’m Thankful for my friend who said “come with me let’s get mammograms it would be fun”. Without her encouragement I would have waited a year and it would have been worst.


    I’m Thankful for my husband who is cooking Thanksgiving for me and our friends and who takes me to every appointment.


    I’m Thankful for friends that support and listen to you and hold your hand.


    I’m Thankful for my Oncology Surgeon and the truth he speaks to me and he is such a science nerd he doesn’t dumb it done to me (I’m a science nerd too).


    I’m Thankful he referred me to breastcancer.org. I have found tons of advice and pointers.


    I’m Thankful for the life and the obstacles that come along with it.


    Happy Thanksgiving!

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  • Furfriend2
    Furfriend2 Member Posts: 299
    edited November 2013


    Hello


    thank you for starting this thread:


    I am thankful for this community as it has helped tremendously,


    I am thankful I am halfway through Chemo,


    I am thankful as I will be stonger once on the other side of this challenge and can share my knowledge with others.


    I am thankful to family and friends for their love & support.


    I am thankful to my cancer team who have been great throughout.


    Thanks be to my Savior!

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  • hmh23
    hmh23 Member Posts: 306
    edited November 2013


    Dear FairDogmother & Furfriend; Thank you for sharing. Heather

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  • AmyQ
    AmyQ Member Posts: 2,182
    edited November 2013


    Happy Thanksgiving All -


    I am thankful and grateful for the strength and support my children (adult) have shown this year.


    I am thankful and grateful to my ex-husband who drove two days last February to be with our kids after my surgery and during my recovery...and making dinners for my wonderful husband and me after I got home from the hospital.


    I am thankful and grateful to the amazing team of women at my Oncololgist's office for their compassion, patience and sincerity AND some amazing advice - Xgeva shot in the stomach doesn't hurt a bit!!! Who knew?


    I am thankful and grateful to my entire team of physicans who were direct, compassionate and skilled throughout this year helping me through 5 surgeries and 5 chemo.


    I am thankful and grateful to Breastcancer.org for ALL the fabulous information, including Penguin Cold Caps which made my chemo less obvious.


    I am thankful and grateful for my parents who are in their 80's who traveled 2,000 miles twice to lend their comfort and support this year.


    I am thankful and grateful to my brothers and sisters for joining me in my emotional journey this year and being there just to listen.


    I am thankful and grateful for my four adorable and spunky grandchildren who, although they know not a thing about BC, love me anyway.


    I am thankful and grateful to friends and friends of friends who came to my aid, cooked meals, called, sent notes and delivered flowers or walked my dog.


    I am oh so grateful to be in a holding pattern with BC


    Lastly, I am so very thankful AND so very grateful for God's loving Grace. I believe he carried me throughout this horrible year, through the hands of my loving husband. I believe my husband truly is a gift from God.


    This message I am sharing only with you wonderful ladies but I repeat it every night in my prayers.


    Happy Thanksgiving!


    Amy

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  • hmh23
    hmh23 Member Posts: 306
    edited December 2013


    AmyQ; Thank you for sharing all that you are thankful for. You are truly blessed. Fondly, Heather

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  • JenSF
    JenSF Member Posts: 45
    edited December 2013


    Dear hmh, thank you for starting this post. I m thankful for God's blessing & all the love from my family and friends in helping me going through this challenging journey. Look forward to many many happy Thanksgiving and holiday celebrations to come! Jen

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