Finished! Finally! (I hope..)

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cats_toy
cats_toy Member Posts: 1,462 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Just had to post that I have had my final surgery this morning. The end of the reconstruction process, and am so relieved that I am now at the end of another fun and exciting portion of this roller coaster ride we call "being diagnosed with cancer".
This has been such an amazing ride, the ups and downs, wondering if it will ever be over, and I have to say that finding this site and all of you here, has been one of the very high "ups".
I have to admit, unlike others, I have a wonderful support system of family, friends and co-workers, who have always been there for me, encouraging, helping and loving, and I am very grateful to them all, but having my sisters (and brothers) here, who know firsthand what we are going through, makes a huge difference, and I am so very glad I found this site.
Thank you!
Cat
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  • joan_doyle
    joan_doyle Member Posts: 29
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    cheers
    Enjoy Cheers
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    cheers
    Enjoy Cheers

    congrats to you !!!!
    congrats to you !!!! enjoy!!!
  • mwallace1325
    mwallace1325 Member Posts: 806
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    congrats
    Congrats to you. Enjoy health!!!
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
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    Wonderful news
    I am glad you found the site too as you have been an inspiration to me. I still have to go back in for the nipple portion of the recon and a bit of tweaking, I was sick when it was orig. scheduled and I have simply put it off.

    Glad you are done, time to celebrate!

    RE
  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D Member Posts: 1,867
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    RE said:

    Wonderful news
    I am glad you found the site too as you have been an inspiration to me. I still have to go back in for the nipple portion of the recon and a bit of tweaking, I was sick when it was orig. scheduled and I have simply put it off.

    Glad you are done, time to celebrate!

    RE

    Party time Cat! ♥
    I, like you, have been blessed to have such a great support system with my husband, family, friends and co-workers. I don't know what I would have done without them. And, high on my list are all of my bc sisters here! This site and all of you are amazing!

    Cat, I am so veryyyyyyy happy for you! I know this has taken much longer than you thought it would and hoped that it would, but, now you are done! This is truly a time to celebrate! So, I lift my glass of 7-up in your honor! Congrats!


    Love, Jeanne ♥


    P.S. Now get back to Facebook and send me some eggs! lol
  • jk1952
    jk1952 Member Posts: 613
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    Jeanne D said:

    Party time Cat! ♥
    I, like you, have been blessed to have such a great support system with my husband, family, friends and co-workers. I don't know what I would have done without them. And, high on my list are all of my bc sisters here! This site and all of you are amazing!

    Cat, I am so veryyyyyyy happy for you! I know this has taken much longer than you thought it would and hoped that it would, but, now you are done! This is truly a time to celebrate! So, I lift my glass of 7-up in your honor! Congrats!


    Love, Jeanne ♥


    P.S. Now get back to Facebook and send me some eggs! lol

    Cat, so glad to hear that

    Cat, so glad to hear that you've had your last surgery. Doesn't it feel wonderful to say that there are no surgeries on the horizon!

    Joyce
  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 Member Posts: 2,729
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    So happy that it's finished
    So happy that it's finished for you!
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
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    Marcia527 said:

    So happy that it's finished
    So happy that it's finished for you!

    You write like your leaving
    You write like your leaving us. I am so glad your finished. You were there for me at the beginning of my journey and I am so happy for you that you are done. God Bless
    Kathy
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
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    Kat11 said:

    You write like your leaving
    You write like your leaving us. I am so glad your finished. You were there for me at the beginning of my journey and I am so happy for you that you are done. God Bless
    Kathy

    Congrats Cat!
    Congrats Cat!


    I really love those of you that have your names in the sand with the bc ribbon.

    Sue :)
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
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    I raise my always happy to
    I raise my always happy to have it glass to you, Cats_toy. Last surgery, hooray. It is quite a ride, isn't it? But definitely not an e ticket attraction. I also have a good support system but love my online buds. They have a special understanding and you are so right, it makes a big difference. Again, I am so happy for you.
    Stef
  • rjjj
    rjjj Member Posts: 1,822 Member
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    fauxma said:

    I raise my always happy to
    I raise my always happy to have it glass to you, Cats_toy. Last surgery, hooray. It is quite a ride, isn't it? But definitely not an e ticket attraction. I also have a good support system but love my online buds. They have a special understanding and you are so right, it makes a big difference. Again, I am so happy for you.
    Stef

    dear Cat
    I couldn't be more happy for you. it has been a long journey and you have come to the last phase of it. you truley are a amazing and remarkable survivor! My best to you xxoo
    God Bless, Jackie
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
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    Congratulations, Cat!! I
    Congratulations, Cat!! I love reading the good news today. Thank you, too, for your encouragement and support along the way. Take care and continue to check in on us.
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
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    MyTurnNow said:

    Congratulations, Cat!! I
    Congratulations, Cat!! I love reading the good news today. Thank you, too, for your encouragement and support along the way. Take care and continue to check in on us.

    Good news!
    Sending you big congrats!

    I love the new avatars in the sand too!


    Hugs, Debby
  • mimivac
    mimivac Member Posts: 2,143 Member
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    Congrats, Cat!
    Very happy to see that you're in the last phase of this "journey." I'm so glad you have all the love and support you need from family and friends as well as this board of women who have been through it all. Congrats on your achievement and have a very relaxing weekend.

    Mimi

    PS. It's so nice to "see" you, too, Jackie. Hope you're well!
  • e_hope
    e_hope Member Posts: 370
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    congrats
    congrats.. and i could agree more.. this site is such a blessing...
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
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    congrats
    Congrats to you. Enjoy health!!!

    Congratulations on this!
    Congratulations on this! Hope you celebrate this weekend your good news!

    Leeza
  • Marlene_K
    Marlene_K Member Posts: 508
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    Cat, you're great!
    Congratulations, Cat! You've done so much for everyone here and it's a real joy to see that you've reached the finish line! I know exactly what you mean with the "(I hope)". I sometimes wonder if we will ever stop thinking about it, but at the very least, we do have each other and have a lot in common without a doubt. I'll be finishing rads next week. Reconstruction won't be for at least 3-4 months down the road. I'm very happy for you... ENJOY!!

    Hugs, Mar
  • jbutter
    jbutter Member Posts: 10
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    CONGRATS!!1

    CONGRATS!!1
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
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    jbutter said:

    CONGRATS!!1

    CONGRATS!!1

    Congrats Cat! Have a great
    Congrats Cat! Have a great weekend!
  • aztec45
    aztec45 Member Posts: 757
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    Congrats
    Congrats. I am happy for you. I feel the same way. I am so glad I found this site. You all are the ones I run too when it gets bad for me.

    P