Mammoversaries // Cancerversaries

Thank you, EastCoast and Michelle, for your good wishes. It’s so true that this diagnosis makes you take a good look at your life and what’s important. Throughout this process I’ve turned my focus to my tiny grandson (he’ll be 2 next month) and my burning desire to see him grow up. The right thing for me to do has been to throw everything I can at this disease so I can do that. I didn’t need chemo but I had my radiation and now I’m taking my daily pill. I’ve made a commitment to go to a fitness class every day - no weight loss but I’m much stronger than I used to be.

BTW, I’m from the East Coast (Massachusetts) originally and my daughter is right now on her way back to the Midwest from Colorado, where she had been living for the past five years. I can’t wait to visit her in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, next month!

I haven’t been as active on this forum for quite a while as I’ve been busy with work but I do keep up on my Favorite Topics. The wise women here truly helped me through this entire experience!

MJ

I understand Mia. The only thing that lessened the worry for me was the passage of time. I like to think that there’ll be medical breakthroughs for our daughters. For now I try to make the most of every day. That’s all we’re promised. Gentle hug to you.

I would actually have to dig through my appointment calendar to figure out when I had my mammogram or biopsy, and it was just this year! I guess I don't have the emotional markers for these kind of things. I do remember the surgery and re-excision dates, but only because they're easy ones: 7-11 and 8-8. Maybe because I had a different cancer ten years ago, I did my (mild) freaking out then, so this time my reaction was, "oh, okay, what's the next step?" And even with another cancer surgery last month, my reaction was the same, although the actual surgery scared me a little because it was a deep internal one. But I don't remember the diagnosis date without checking. It was all just things that had to be done, and get them over with. But then, it took me about 20 years to remember my hubby's birthday, so maybe I'm just bad at dates! 😈

Three years down today. Hopefullymany more to go!

congrats limnogal!

Farmerlucy, i agree with your post. Most seem to say that the passage of time helps. I also hope that there are breakthroughs for our daughters.

I had my BMX a year ago today. So I guess I can say 1 year NED. I came home on valentines day which was also my sons birthday. Some dates we just remember.

Going back to make the most of each day..this sounds a little silly but I will share anyway. I use my cell phone calendar for appts/events and the events are color coded. It's just an easier visual for me to keep me on track. Work hours in blue, appts in red etc. There sure was alot of red last year..anything related to BC was in red. Mammo, biopsy, surgery, chemo, labs, iron infusion, post op appts, scans etc. Everything. What a visual to see how this disease takes over your life. Yellow is my favorite color. So over the last few months I decided to add more 'yellow' while I can. Appreciate how I'm feeling today and enjoy time with loved ones. Dinner with family/ friends, yoga, occasional massage, vacation, cooking class etc..things that make me happy. When there is less yellow I make an effort to add some. I guess doing this keeps my spirits up and reminds me of what's important.

Wishing everyone many, many years of good health and "yellow" in your lives. Deb