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1 year anniversary

crazylady
crazylady CSN Member Posts: 543 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi Everyone,
Happy 4th of July!
Diagnosed March 2004 with rectal cancer. Had radiation and chemo(xeloda), surgery June 28 with permanent colostomy, followed by 6 months of xeloda.

I have been cancer free for 1 year, but I never got a chance to celebrate. My father unexpectedly passed away on that day.

I just wanted everyone that is going through treatment now to know that there is hope and life after cancer. Since my diagnosis, I have gone to work full time for the first time in my life,(I was home raising 7 children) beginning 2 1/2 months after surgery, separated from my husband of 28 years and will hopefully be finishing my master's degree next spring. Looking back on the year, I'm not sure what I was thinking!

I hope that everyone is enjoying the holiday!
Take care,
Jamie
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  • CAMaura
    CAMaura CSN Member Posts: 719 Member
    #2
    Hi Jamie,

    You are one busy lady! Congrats and happy one year Anniv. Wishing you all the best.
    Cheers,
    Maura
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  • kangatoo
    kangatoo CSN Member Posts: 2,105 Member
    #3
    CAMaura said:

    Hi Jamie,

    You are one busy lady! Congrats and happy one year Anniv. Wishing you all the best.
    Cheers,
    Maura

    Congratulations Jamie!! Coming out of all this swinging is a difficult thing to do. Dealing with all the everyday hassles is hard enough without having to deal with cancer. We both commend you and thank you for encouraging all here that we can still be achievers.
    See you next anniversary!!!!
    love kanga n Jen
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  • Moesimo
    Moesimo CSN Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    #4
    Congrats on your anniversary. Doesn't it feel good.

    Maureen
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  • kerry
    kerry CSN Member Posts: 1,313 Member
    #5
    Congratulations Jamie. You are one courageous woman. Keep up the good work. It is time for YOU now.

    Kerry
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  • hapie2bhere
    hapie2bhere CSN Member Posts: 8
    #6
    Congrats Jamie. I am coming up on my one-year anniversary in August and share in your excitement. Happy anniversary and many many more.

    Jonna
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  • tkd3g
    tkd3g CSN Member Posts: 767
    #7
    Congratulations you crazy lady , you.

    I'm right along with ya.

    LIVE, LOVE and LAUGH. AND don't forget to LIVESTRONG!

    BArb ( who is obsessed with Lance)
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  • ramona41
    ramona41 CSN Member Posts: 72
    #8
    yeahhhh whooo hooo congrats... does the happy dance for you..thenhas to slow down..cause when i get all this in motion i cant stop whaoooaaaaaaaaaaaa good on you.... very happy for you... peace..ramona41
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  • HowardJ
    HowardJ CSN Member Posts: 474
    #9
    Congratulations...great news (on your 1 yr that is)!
    Howard
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  • juliababy
    juliababy CSN Member Posts: 130
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    ramona41 said:

    yeahhhh whooo hooo congrats... does the happy dance for you..thenhas to slow down..cause when i get all this in motion i cant stop whaoooaaaaaaaaaaaa good on you.... very happy for you... peace..ramona41

    congratulations! you deserve it! now go and celebrate!

    Susana
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