what a WONDERFUL day!!

3greatkids
3greatkids Member Posts: 45
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hello to all,
well I do not post a great deal lately, bud read very faithfully EVERY day, and share each of your hardaches, tears, and joys. I am sitting here today thinking how great it is to be celebrating Halloween with my husband this year. You see, last year we had just been giving the dreadfull news that he had cancer, and being uneducated as many people are when they are first told this, we were struggling to deal with our daily lives. I recall how hard it was to be excited with our kids on this day last year, but we put on a good front! We have been through so many ups and downs this past year, including our own relationship, but how great it is to say today that things are actually better than they ever have been. Boy can cancer do a number on you, but it sure can make you stronger in the end. My husband is my hero, and when we have these special days that we spend with our families and see our kids so happy it just reminds me how hard he has fought to be here, the hell he has been through and the way I feel when I can say to people "yup, thats my husband", who by the way is NED!!! As many people have stated in many posts, this site is wonderful, the information is beyond belief, and the kind words that we have received in the past are ones that will stay with us forever. Well, I must go now to do last minute sew jobs on some costumes, so "Happy Halloween" to all, and Thanks for being such great people!!
Sylvia

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  • lfondots63
    lfondots63 Member Posts: 818 Member
    #2
    I just want to say thanks Sylvia. Even though I was dx last year at Christmas time I have been caught up in the "running" around that the coming holidays bring. This has set me down to earth and reminded me how precious my kids are. I have to remember every day to cherish what I have. Happy Halloween to you too! And many more for all of us.

    Lisa F.
  • kerry
    kerry Member Posts: 1,313 Member
    #3
    Sylvia,

    It is good to hear from you again and to know that your husband is NED!! Have a wonderful holiday season this year - you have much to celebrate.

    Kerry
  • vinny3
    vinny3 Member Posts: 928 Member
    #4
    Congratulations. I remember some of your early posts and it is good to hear the great news.

    ****
  • ron50
    ron50 Member Posts: 1,723 Member
    #5
    Hi Sylvia,
    A big hug from me. I know how tough it has been for you,I remember the early days and how you both struggled . Now you are starting to have some normal stuff in your lives,stay well and be kind to each other.Ron.
  • JADot
    JADot Member Posts: 709 Member
    #6
    Hi Sylvia:

    What a nice post!!! Enjoy you Halloween, but don't eat the candies :)

    Cheers,
    Ying
  • kangatoo
    kangatoo Member Posts: 2,105 Member
    #7
    ron50 said:

    Hi Sylvia,
    A big hug from me. I know how tough it has been for you,I remember the early days and how you both struggled . Now you are starting to have some normal stuff in your lives,stay well and be kind to each other.Ron.

    Hi Sylvia.Read my post above.It takes a very special character to cope with what cancer throws at us and it is almost impossible for those on the outside "looking in" to understand what we go thru. For you to be able to post, even if only occassionally,is worth every moment for us all to read.We all have a story to tell and we try to grasp each one in it's context.Out of all the sadness we see at times comes the knowledge that we do also see uplifting topics that help us all cope.
    Thank you for posting Sylvia.
    Your friends in oz, Ross n Jen
  • jams67
    jams67 Member Posts: 925 Member
    #8
    Your post brought tears to my eyes. Your husband is so lucky to have someone like you who has such a wonderful outlook on how precious life is. Apreciating the everyday things is what it is all about.
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #9
    Sylvia,
    Yes, It IS a grand day. You must be on the same wavelength as me....this time last year, I was recovering from my surgery following a bowel obstruction, and was starting the chemo for the breast cancer....and waiting to lose my hair. NED has such a great ring to it, doesn't it?

    I agree that you are a true angel....the beast is an expert at attempting to ruin relationships...you are a great lady to see past it's smokescreens!!!

    oh yeah, and....

    YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA .....

    Naked happy dance!!!!!! NED!!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • Moesimo
    Moesimo Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    #10
    Thanks for such a great post. I agree, I never thought I would get better, but I did.

    Congrats on your hubby's NED. I hope you had a great Halloween.

    Maureen
  • taraHK
    taraHK Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    #11
    What a lovely posting. Thanks for that -- and congratulations on all the good news you share with us. Ps have to tell you I have always loved your 'board name' (3greatkids) -- makes me smile just to see that.
  • pink05
    pink05 Member Posts: 550
    #12
    Sylvia,

    Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful news with us. I am so happy to hear that your husband is NED. It's been a long road, but you made it through.

    God bless,

    -Lee-

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