I Hate Cancer, BUT

meena1
meena1 Member Posts: 1,003
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I have had some positive things come from this.

It made me realize that I am stronger than I ever thought I could be
It made me love my children even more
It made me have faith in prayer again
It made me realize what women with breast cancer and all cancers go through. It made me cry when Farrah and Patrick Swayze died, and also when a member of our board died, Young_One. So young, so brave.
It made me appreciate the simple things in life, like eating pizza, drinking a margarita, and all the things I could not eat or do during chemo,
It made me realize that I had no idea what a bad hair day was until I was bald
It brought me friendships that I never would have found otherwise, including everyone I have met on this board and on chat. Have you ever met such wonderful people? I do not think so.
Having cancer took me from a dark place, to a place where there is Hope. I hope that after your treatments are done, you will look back at your journey and find something positive, it will help you through your recovery.

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  • e_hope
    e_hope Member Posts: 370
    #2
    nicely said.. meena... put a
    nicely said.. meena... put a smile on my face... and I can only hope when treatment is complete I too can look back on this dark time with a smile because I am a better person because of this experience
  • meena1
    meena1 Member Posts: 1,003
    #3
    e_hope said:

    nicely said.. meena... put a
    nicely said.. meena... put a smile on my face... and I can only hope when treatment is complete I too can look back on this dark time with a smile because I am a better person because of this experience

    Thank you, you will find
    Thank you, you will find that you are changed. There will be a new normal.
  • Deb1969
    Deb1969 Member Posts: 165
    #4
    meena1 said:

    Thank you, you will find
    Thank you, you will find that you are changed. There will be a new normal.

    Well said Meena. Cancer
    Well said Meena. Cancer makes you slow down and appreciate things more.Never take anything for granted. Live one day at a time to the fullest.
    Deb
  • natly15
    natly15 Member Posts: 1,941
    #5
    meena1 said:

    Thank you, you will find
    Thank you, you will find that you are changed. There will be a new normal.

    Meena, beautifully stated.
    Meena, beautifully stated. I'm wondering what this new normal is, and I'm thinking, perhaps really living one day at time, and making the most of every moment life has to offer. Does that sound right? I've seen this comment "new normal" frequently mentioned on the boards.
  • rjjj
    rjjj Member Posts: 1,822 Member
    #6
    Amen
    perfect
  • meena1
    meena1 Member Posts: 1,003
    #7
    natly15 said:

    Meena, beautifully stated.
    Meena, beautifully stated. I'm wondering what this new normal is, and I'm thinking, perhaps really living one day at time, and making the most of every moment life has to offer. Does that sound right? I've seen this comment "new normal" frequently mentioned on the boards.

    Yes, that is part of the new
    Yes, that is part of the new normal, because we are all unsure if the cancer will come back, so you learn to appreciate every day and live with the uncertainty. I love this post, hope everyone reads it.
  • mlmjt1
    mlmjt1 Member Posts: 537
    #8
    Wow Meena
    YOu really said it all!! I feel the same way as you do. Somehow all the petty stuff that goes on at work or at home seems really insignificant. Its people who matter, relationships that matter, appreciating life that matters.

    Thanks for reminding me again

    Hugs
    Linda T
  • meena1
    meena1 Member Posts: 1,003
    #9
    mlmjt1 said:

    Wow Meena
    YOu really said it all!! I feel the same way as you do. Somehow all the petty stuff that goes on at work or at home seems really insignificant. Its people who matter, relationships that matter, appreciating life that matters.

    Thanks for reminding me again

    Hugs
    Linda T

    Linda, that is so true,
    Linda, that is so true, enjoy your life,
  • ladybug22
    ladybug22 Member Posts: 646
    #10
    well put meena1 thank you

    well put meena1 thank you
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #11
    ladybug22 said:

    well put meena1 thank you

    well put meena1 thank you

    thank you
    I have learned about Patrick Swayze diagnosis when I was waiting for my surgical biopcy in may of 2008.
    I was shocked and upset for him because I love his work and movies. One week later, when my pathology report came back positive, I was officially diagnosed with BC. Patrick was a real fighter I could not believe that he is gone.
  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181
    #12
    Thanks meena
    I loved reading this post.And how wonderfully true it is.I will print this and put it in my jounal so I can read it often.Thanks again for your prayers two.(Pat).
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #13
    Thanks Meena....
    You have stated it so well. We really should reflect on the things we take for granted and count our blessings for the new rewards that we have gained due to our BC. I believe there is always a possitive if we look hard enough. ♥ Pammy
  • meena1
    meena1 Member Posts: 1,003
    #14
    Akiss4me said:

    Thanks Meena....
    You have stated it so well. We really should reflect on the things we take for granted and count our blessings for the new rewards that we have gained due to our BC. I believe there is always a possitive if we look hard enough. ♥ Pammy

    I do hope that everyone
    I do hope that everyone gains something from this experience, this is the toughest think that anyone can go through. It will make you stronger. The effects will linger for a long time.
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    #15
    Thanks, Meena. I have added
    Thanks, Meena. I have added this to my favorites because when I'm having a particularly bad day, I will go back and reflect on all the good things. This list is perfect! Thank YOU.
  • tgf
    tgf Member Posts: 950 Member
    #16
    MyTurnNow said:

    Thanks, Meena. I have added
    Thanks, Meena. I have added this to my favorites because when I'm having a particularly bad day, I will go back and reflect on all the good things. This list is perfect! Thank YOU.

    Positive things
    Other positive things coming from my cancer diagnosis have been:

    The ability to see what is really important ... and what isn't worth worrying about
    Seeing who my true friends are
    Learning how to be selfish with my time and only do what I feel like, or want to do
    Having wonderful doctors and nurses who treat me as though I'm their only patient

    But ... the two most important positives are ... like Meena said ...

    Meeting all of the wonderful, caring, and supportive on this discussion board ...

    And ...

    Realizing that I REALLY am much stronger than I ever thought I could be.

    hugs,
    teena
  • lolad
    lolad Member Posts: 670
    #17
    tgf said:

    Positive things
    Other positive things coming from my cancer diagnosis have been:

    The ability to see what is really important ... and what isn't worth worrying about
    Seeing who my true friends are
    Learning how to be selfish with my time and only do what I feel like, or want to do
    Having wonderful doctors and nurses who treat me as though I'm their only patient

    But ... the two most important positives are ... like Meena said ...

    Meeting all of the wonderful, caring, and supportive on this discussion board ...

    And ...

    Realizing that I REALLY am much stronger than I ever thought I could be.

    hugs,
    teena

    thanks meena
    You are a beautiful person and the words are too. What else can i say. Just so true.

    laura
  • lanie940
    lanie940 Member Posts: 490
    #18
    Very nicely put indeed! You
    Very nicely put indeed! You are very special,Meena!
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #19
    lanie940 said:

    Very nicely put indeed! You
    Very nicely put indeed! You are very special,Meena!

    Well put into words .. that sometime escape us
    Chemo Chicks ... currently down, and suffering from chemo side efforts - when the end of treatment is weeks - away. Seeming like a life time down the road.


    VickiSam
  • meena1
    meena1 Member Posts: 1,003
    #20
    VickiSam said:

    Well put into words .. that sometime escape us
    Chemo Chicks ... currently down, and suffering from chemo side efforts - when the end of treatment is weeks - away. Seeming like a life time down the road.


    VickiSam

    Thank you to everyone who
    Thank you to everyone who read this post and had such wonderful things to say. Teena also had some good positive things also, I know that when you are sick and down, it is so hard to even function, but you will get through it. take care

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