Cancerversary

[Dave D]

I just realized this Thursday is my unofficial one-year anniversary. I got the official post-biopsy diagnosis on 10/7/09, but my first ugly CT scan was 9/30/09, and we were pretty sure it was cancer at that point, so I count that as my cancer b-day.

Honestly, I'm not feeling great about it mentally. People my age are getting married and having kids, and I feel like I'm in some sort of purgatory. Physically I feel much better than this time last year at least, but I'm still stage 4. We're moving from maintenance to a clinical trial at Georgetown pretty soon, so there's the stress of a new treatment schedule. Frankly, it feels weird that I've been at this a year already and the end--either one--is still so far off.

Anyway, enough downer talk. How did y'all celebrate your cancerversaries, if you did?

[BrownBagger]

Congratulations!

[Ashlee H.]

At my one year, I sat down and sent my 3 surgeons thank you letters. At that time, it appeared the cancer was gone. The cancer did not reappear in any of my resected organs, and I just wanted them to know how grateful I was - at times I can be quite a pushy, strong-headed patient. Another tumor has popped up, but in a totally different area, so I'll get to add another surgeon's name into my cell phone. I think it is important that our doctors know when they are appreciated - hopefully, it makes them kinder doctors.

Ashlee

[Terry]

Congratulations???? That seems so wierd to say. I guess congratulations that your done with that year!

I didn't celebrate mine. Mine is July 3rd and with fireworks and cooking out and everything I always forget about it until after, which is probably better.

Do something fun for yourself before you get started on the next path!

[Candyys03]

Congratulations!
I just celebrated 4 years.My friends I used to work with took me out to dinner.
It was nice just to be able to eat.
Candy

[chrissyrice]

Candy - love to hear when a Stage IV survior shares with us! It gives me hope for a long survial too!

Chrissy