(Mostly) off-topic: Bucket List

SandiaBuddy

Trubrit said:

One of my favourite canyon pictures

I am in love with our Yellow-bellied Marmots, and got this great capture of mama with one of her babies. 

Awww

Awww, how cute!  I know nothing of Marmots.

SandiaBuddy

Twinzma said:

Amazing!

Wow Sandia, you really are a true inspiration to us! How amazing that you have been able to do this! You did touch a nerve, I used to have a convertible Mustang....darn I miss that car! Imagine going from a muscle car to a minivan.....it stinks! Anyway the pictures are so beautiful and your hiking the rim, that's awe inspiring! I will definetley be sharing your story with my hubby tonight. I have asked him join the board but he doesn't want to but he loves when I tell him about triumphs and this here is one of the best that I have read. Absolutely amazing! 

Mustang

I keep thinking about buying a Mustang--but actually it is much better if I rent one.  I mean the rental is only a fraction of the depreciation, plus, they keep the latest model.  The new one has a ten speed automatic transmission, adaptive cruise control, and a 310hp/350 ft. lb torque engine, and it got 34mpg highway on its best tank.  Technology is amazing.  But minivans are great for active families.  Mustangs not so much.

Butt

Sandy’s is stage 3 and if my memory serves me correctly and has been  of treatments for a long time. There are people with stage 3 who promptly will be able to return to their normal life. I knew those people persinally. Sure, they can work,travel and do  normal activities they used to do before cancer. It is actually not that surprising. It is different from stage 4 patients that are constantly into treatments. There  is a huge difference here.i was into outdoors and in a great physical shape. Sure, I want a hiking trip too!!!!!! Can I do it?  No. Butt.

Trubrit

Celebration of life

I see this thread as a celebration of living life to the best of your ability, regardless of where you are in your Cancer journey.  While we all can't be hiking the Grand Canyon, we celebrate Sandia's abilitly to do so, in spite of some of the scary side effects he suffers as a result of treatment.

And even us Stage IV folks are at different stages. I am Stage IV, and hike almost every day though my little canyon.  

I think this is an important thread. Regardless of where we are in or out of treatment, we need to see that life can be lived to its fullest at some point. It gives hope to those who are still in treatment, that there is light at the end of the tunnel - even if some may never get to that stage, just thinking they can, helps. 

Let us all celebrate the joys. There are enough tough threads on this forum. 

Tru

Trubrit

Good idea, I think I will

Sandia, you suggest posting some pictures, and I think I will start my own little 'Happy' thread.  

Tru

SandiaBuddy

Trubrit said:

Celebration of life

I see this thread as a celebration of living life to the best of your ability, regardless of where you are in your Cancer journey.  While we all can't be hiking the Grand Canyon, we celebrate Sandia's abilitly to do so, in spite of some of the scary side effects he suffers as a result of treatment.

And even us Stage IV folks are at different stages. I am Stage IV, and hike almost every day though my little canyon.  

I think this is an important thread. Regardless of where we are in or out of treatment, we need to see that life can be lived to its fullest at some point. It gives hope to those who are still in treatment, that there is light at the end of the tunnel - even if some may never get to that stage, just thinking they can, helps. 

Let us all celebrate the joys. There are enough tough threads on this forum. 

Tru

Good days

Thanks, Tru.  My heart bleeds for the challenges and set-backs so many on this board face.  But I also want to say to those on the front side of the disease that there is hope for good days, no matter what challenges you face.

SandiaBuddy

Trubrit said:

Good idea, I think I will

Sandia, you suggest posting some pictures, and I think I will start my own little 'Happy' thread.  

Tru

Looking forward

I look forward to it.

myAZmountain

Trubrit said:

Celebration of life

I see this thread as a celebration of living life to the best of your ability, regardless of where you are in your Cancer journey.  While we all can't be hiking the Grand Canyon, we celebrate Sandia's abilitly to do so, in spite of some of the scary side effects he suffers as a result of treatment.

And even us Stage IV folks are at different stages. I am Stage IV, and hike almost every day though my little canyon.  

I think this is an important thread. Regardless of where we are in or out of treatment, we need to see that life can be lived to its fullest at some point. It gives hope to those who are still in treatment, that there is light at the end of the tunnel - even if some may never get to that stage, just thinking they can, helps. 

Let us all celebrate the joys. There are enough tough threads on this forum. 

Tru

Stage 4

Am also a Stage 4 with mets to 2 different areas-but am feeling great as I am down to 2 tiny lung mets that are stable and off chemo since November--hike around my little mountain area frequently--it does a heart and soul good to savor the moments when you are feeling "good" and not dwell entirely on the negative--in my humble opinion.

marbleotis

Wow - that's great

What a nice post.