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Today is my birthday.

kikz
kikz CSN Member Posts: 1,345 Member
in Ovarian Cancer #1
Today is my first birthday since my diagnosis on March 16, 2010. I decided to throw myself a party. So last week I made the guest list and planned the menu. The next day I decided not to have a party because it would be a lot of work. A few days later I decided I wanted the party (no ladies it's not the chemo, it's just how I am). I downsized it to about 12 people; just my nearest and dearest. So this morning I got up early and started cooking and preparing. My cousin was coming over at 9:30 to help me. I started getting irritated because I was doing all this work but then remembered it was my idea and I should be happy that I'm here and healthy enough to do the work. The party was great. I said I am not going to make a speech (I've made one at every other holiday since I finished treatment). I said I'm just glad to have this birthday. It's number 63 but I joked all day that I am 36. Everyone has gone home now and I am tired but feel so happy. I have wonderful family and friends who care about me and I am blessed to have them in my life. Today was a good day. They mean more now. I cherish them. They make up for all the crappy days in the last several months. Here's to good days ahead for all of us.

Karen
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  • sofarstillhere
    sofarstillhere CSN Member Posts: 19
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    birthday
    Karen, I'm so glad you had a happy birthday. It is wonderful to still be here and be able to celebrate with family and friends. Isn't it funny, for me before I got this stuff I hated to be getting older, Now, I'm so very happy to be getting older!! Patty
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  • VictoriaSF
    VictoriaSF CSN Member Posts: 165
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    sofarstillhere said:

    birthday
    Karen, I'm so glad you had a happy birthday. It is wonderful to still be here and be able to celebrate with family and friends. Isn't it funny, for me before I got this stuff I hated to be getting older, Now, I'm so very happy to be getting older!! Patty

    Happy Birthday!!!
    Happy Birthday Karen!!!!!
    Best Wishes!

    hugs
    Victoria
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  • Hissy_Fitz
    Hissy_Fitz CSN Member Posts: 1,834 Member
    #4
    VictoriaSF said:

    Happy Birthday!!!
    Happy Birthday Karen!!!!!
    Best Wishes!

    hugs
    Victoria

    Karen....there is no such
    Karen....there is no such thing as a bad birthday. Glad you enjoyed yours

    Carlene
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  • zinaida
    zinaida CSN Member Posts: 221
    #5
    Happy Birthday,Karen! I am
    Happy Birthday,Karen! I am happy for you, you make this party and had a good day. Good for you! (((HUGS))), Zina
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  • sarahb74
    sarahb74 CSN Member Posts: 81 Member
    #6
    zinaida said:

    Happy Birthday,Karen! I am
    Happy Birthday,Karen! I am happy for you, you make this party and had a good day. Good for you! (((HUGS))), Zina

    Happy Birthday
    and I hope you have many more of them
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  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 CSN Member Posts: 1,183 Member
    #7
    celabrate more birthdays
    Happy birthday to you my dear and many more to come
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  • jloe
    jloe CSN Member Posts: 174
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    Happy Birthday!
    It's nice that you went through with the party and had a great time. Wishing you many more!
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  • clamryn
    clamryn CSN Member Posts: 508
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    Happy Birthday
    Karen, I am so glad you went ahead and had a party and that it turned out okay. I am 63 also and had my birthday this past December. How about next year we get together and celebrate .... they say it's your birthday, we're gonna have a good time.

    Happy birthday Karen,

    Linda
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  • mopar
    mopar CSN Member Posts: 1,972 Member
    #10
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
    So glad you had such a nice birthday! Continue to find ways to celebrate life!
    (((HUGS)))
    Monika
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  • kikz
    kikz CSN Member Posts: 1,345 Member
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    mopar said:

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
    So glad you had such a nice birthday! Continue to find ways to celebrate life!
    (((HUGS)))
    Monika

    Thanks
    for your good wishes, ladies. I try to remind myself that having cancer doesn't really change the highs and lows of regular life, it just intensifies them. We are more aware of our mortality. I sometimes say I feel like a milk carton because I have a "potential" expiration date. But I don't know that for sure. As we have all learned it is just taking each day as it comes. Some are good, some are bad, some are great and some are horrific. At this point I am just so glad to be here.

    Where do you live Linda? I would love to meet you and celebrate. I live in Northern California.

    Karen
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  • anicca
    anicca CSN Member Posts: 334 Member
    #12
    Happy Birthday!
    Wishing you many more! I am inspired by your decision and successful follow through in having your party. I will be 64 next month and have been toying with the idea of a party. Like you, I change my mind every day :) So glad you went ahead and had such a great time!
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  • kayandok
    kayandok CSN Member Posts: 1,202 Member
    #13
    Happy Birthday!
    What a great way to celebrate, and I'm glad you went through with it.
    kathleen
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  • Cafewoman53
    Cafewoman53 CSN Member Posts: 735 Member
    #14
    I'm a little late
    Happy Birthday I'm glad you enjoyed your day and I hope there are many more to come !
    Colleen
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  • clamryn
    clamryn CSN Member Posts: 508
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    kikz said:

    Thanks
    for your good wishes, ladies. I try to remind myself that having cancer doesn't really change the highs and lows of regular life, it just intensifies them. We are more aware of our mortality. I sometimes say I feel like a milk carton because I have a "potential" expiration date. But I don't know that for sure. As we have all learned it is just taking each day as it comes. Some are good, some are bad, some are great and some are horrific. At this point I am just so glad to be here.

    Where do you live Linda? I would love to meet you and celebrate. I live in Northern California.

    Karen

    Hi Karen
    I live in Missouri...about 30 miles south of St. Louis. It has been a rough winter here for this region. Northern California ----sounds wonderful. I have been to California only 2 times but I sure did enjoy it.

    Just think, next year our theme song can be "When I'm 64" by the Beatles.

    Linda
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  • Mwee
    Mwee CSN Member Posts: 1,338 Member
    #16
    Happy B-day!
    So glad that you had a memorable one. Doesn't all this crap put things in perspective?
    (((HUGS))) Maria
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