I turned 40 today....

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Cathelen72
Cathelen72 Member Posts: 33 Member
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Well as of yesterday.. It was just a year ago this month that I received the diagnosis that I had stage 3 NPC. Still rattles me when I say or write this. I am 6 months from my last chemo and am feeling pretty good. My taste is coming back and so is my energy. I know there is a lot of watching and waiting for the next couple of years but I am greatly optimistiic. Thank you to all of you on this board for your advice and your caring. You all helped me and I'm so grateful. Xx

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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
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    Happy Birthday Cathleen!!
    ........and many MANY more!!

    p
  • Laralyn
    Laralyn Member Posts: 532
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    Happy birthday!
    And congratulations! :-)
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
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    Happy Birthday...
    Thoughts and Prayers for many more...

    John
  • osmotar
    osmotar Member Posts: 1,006
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    Happy Happy
    Birthday to you!!!!

    linda
  • longtermsurvivor
    longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,842 Member
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    Happy Birthday to you Cathlene
    and to me. I turned 59 just a couple of days ago. Didn't think I would see that happen, which has been a topic of conversation in our house this week.


    Best to you.


    Pat
  • ditto1
    ditto1 Member Posts: 660
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    longtermsurvivor said:

    Happy Birthday to you Cathlene
    and to me. I turned 59 just a couple of days ago. Didn't think I would see that happen, which has been a topic of conversation in our house this week.


    Best to you.


    Pat

    Happy BD
    Happy Birthday, from the Newbies.
  • Irishgypsie
    Irishgypsie Member Posts: 333
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    ditto1 said:

    Happy BD
    Happy Birthday, from the Newbies.

    Bitter Sweet!!!!!
    Hi, Happy Birthday! :) I turned 40 last year, and i was 1 year out at the time as well; almost 2years now! My 40th was bitter sweet. I was happy to still be alive; but a little bitter; didn't think my 40th would have been about celebrating surviving cancer! Best of Birthday wishes!!!! May our 40s be blessed!! Big Huggs!

    Charles
  • Tonsil Dad
    Tonsil Dad Member Posts: 488
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    Irishgypsie said:

    Bitter Sweet!!!!!
    Hi, Happy Birthday! :) I turned 40 last year, and i was 1 year out at the time as well; almost 2years now! My 40th was bitter sweet. I was happy to still be alive; but a little bitter; didn't think my 40th would have been about celebrating surviving cancer! Best of Birthday wishes!!!! May our 40s be blessed!! Big Huggs!

    Charles

    Many,many more!!
    Just wishing Cathelen and Pat a very Happy Birthday, may you have
    Many, many more.
    Now go and crack open the bubbly, you deserve it.

    God bless
    Tonsil Dad,

    Dan.
  • tommyodavey
    tommyodavey Member Posts: 727 Member
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    Irishgypsie said:

    Bitter Sweet!!!!!
    Hi, Happy Birthday! :) I turned 40 last year, and i was 1 year out at the time as well; almost 2years now! My 40th was bitter sweet. I was happy to still be alive; but a little bitter; didn't think my 40th would have been about celebrating surviving cancer! Best of Birthday wishes!!!! May our 40s be blessed!! Big Huggs!

    Charles

    The Big 40
    Happy Birthday and congratulations on being a survivor of NPC. You really need to celebrate this one. 40 is a milestone so if you haven't already thrown yourself a party, do it now before too much time passes. Make it a Mexican theme with margaritas and chips and salsa as it being so close to Cinco De Mayo.

    My wife threw a party for my 40th as I did hers. To me, I thought it was really old. But now looking back, I had no physical pains or signs of aging. My 40's were great, as yours will be now that you have this terrible ordeal behind you.

    Happy Happy Birthday!

    Tom
  • aluo1271
    aluo1271 Member Posts: 25
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    congratulations and happy birthday!
    I am 5 months older than you, just diagnosed NPC stage 3 last month. Best wishes to you for being cancer free for the next 40 years!
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
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    Cathelen
    Happy Birthday, girl. And many more to come for you, and the rest of us NPC folks. Know turning 40 is, uh, kinduva event in itself, but look at the bright side- 50 is ten years away! You'll get there.

    kcass
  • olybee
    olybee Member Posts: 85
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    Kent Cass said:

    Cathelen
    Happy Birthday, girl. And many more to come for you, and the rest of us NPC folks. Know turning 40 is, uh, kinduva event in itself, but look at the bright side- 50 is ten years away! You'll get there.

    kcass

    Happy Birthday
    and here's wishing for you that you have many, many, many more!!
  • Sam999
    Sam999 Member Posts: 319 Member
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    olybee said:

    Happy Birthday
    and here's wishing for you that you have many, many, many more!!

    Happy Birthday
    And many more to come:)
  • Cathelen72
    Cathelen72 Member Posts: 33 Member
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    longtermsurvivor said:

    Happy Birthday to you Cathlene
    and to me. I turned 59 just a couple of days ago. Didn't think I would see that happen, which has been a topic of conversation in our house this week.


    Best to you.


    Pat

    Happy Birthday Pat!
    I wish for you many more!
  • NeoTheron91
    NeoTheron91 Member Posts: 75
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    Very Happy Birthday!
    Happy Birthday Cathelen ..... Enjoy!

    I'd my NPC at 40. Waiting to come back all my taste buds. Glad that you've all of them after a year.

    Cheers,
    Neo
  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe Member Posts: 1,349 Member
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    Happy Birthday!
    so good to hear your positive attitude. hope you had a fun filled day and so looking forward to seeing many more posts like this for years to come.

    john
  • D Lewis
    D Lewis Member Posts: 1,581 Member
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    Happy Happy Birthday Baby!
    Here's to 40 more! Hell, here's to 80 more! So very happy you are here among us all.

    Deb
  • CherriBlossom
    CherriBlossom Member Posts: 44 Member
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    Happy birthday! Wish you
    Happy birthday! Wish you healthy and happiness for the next 50 years!

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