Today is my Cancerversary

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ladyg
ladyg Member Posts: 1,577
in Breast Cancer #1
It was one year ago today that I got the call from the dr. that did my biopsy telling me that I had breast cancer. I was at work at the time and just sat in my office and cried. It has been a year that I won't soon forget. Sometimes I almost feel like it all happened to someone else. I know that I would not have gotten through it as well as I did if it weren't for my husband being at my side the whole time.
I did learn something from all of this. That I am important and need to put myself first which is something I never did before.
We are leaving on Sunday for a few days in Vegas just to get away from it all.

Hugs and Thank You to everyone here for all of your support
Georgia

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  • Different Ballgame
    Different Ballgame Member Posts: 868
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    Yes, this is an excellent site for support!
    I don't want to say Happy Anniversary. I do want to say it is great knowing you. I am glad to hear that you learned to put yourself first and how lucky you are to have a supportive and caring husband during this past year.

    Have fun in Las Vegas and let's hope you come back with lots of Las Vegas money!!

    Lots of Hugs,
    Janelle
  • Hippiechick58
    Hippiechick58 Member Posts: 320
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    Different Ballgame said:

    Yes, this is an excellent site for support!
    I don't want to say Happy Anniversary. I do want to say it is great knowing you. I am glad to hear that you learned to put yourself first and how lucky you are to have a supportive and caring husband during this past year.

    Have fun in Las Vegas and let's hope you come back with lots of Las Vegas money!!

    Lots of Hugs,
    Janelle

    One year is quite a
    One year is quite a milestone! Congratulations ! Enjoy your time in Vegas. You've certainly earned it!

    Be Well,
    Dianne
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
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    Different Ballgame said:

    Yes, this is an excellent site for support!
    I don't want to say Happy Anniversary. I do want to say it is great knowing you. I am glad to hear that you learned to put yourself first and how lucky you are to have a supportive and caring husband during this past year.

    Have fun in Las Vegas and let's hope you come back with lots of Las Vegas money!!

    Lots of Hugs,
    Janelle

    Enjoy Vegas and Happy
    Enjoy Vegas and Happy Cancerversary!


    Hugs, Debby
  • roseann4
    roseann4 Member Posts: 992 Member
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    DebbyM said:

    Enjoy Vegas and Happy
    Enjoy Vegas and Happy Cancerversary!


    Hugs, Debby

    Good for you!
    My life also changed forever with a phone call. It was 2 years ago on March 31st that I had my partial mastectomy. I am grateful for my life every day as there were several weeks before it was staged and surgery was scheduled. It still brings tears to my eyes. May God continue to bless you with good health.

    Roseann
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
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    roseann4 said:

    Good for you!
    My life also changed forever with a phone call. It was 2 years ago on March 31st that I had my partial mastectomy. I am grateful for my life every day as there were several weeks before it was staged and surgery was scheduled. It still brings tears to my eyes. May God continue to bless you with good health.

    Roseann

    Congratulations
    Congratulations Georgia!


    Hugs, Jan
  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 Member Posts: 1,566 Member
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    survivorbc09 said:

    Congratulations
    Congratulations Georgia!


    Hugs, Jan

    Congratulations Georgia and
    Congratulations Georgia and have a great Vegas get-away.
    Hugs,
    Wanda
  • sbmly53
    sbmly53 Member Posts: 1,522
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    A big day, for sure
    It certainly brings up so many memories and emotions. I am so glad your hubby has been there for you and how wonderful to get away for a few days!

    Sue
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
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    Georgia
    enjoy your get away. I think you deserve it to celebrate that you are a survivor! The support given here has been invaluable to me as well.
    {{hugs}} Char
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
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    Hey Georgia,
    Have a wonderful time in Vegas! xoxo, Jean
  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
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    Jean 0609 said:

    Hey Georgia,
    Have a wonderful time in Vegas! xoxo, Jean

    Viva Las Vegas!
    Doggone it, Lady G, I'm going to LV NEXT week. Would have been great to connect. Two of our "children" live there, but we're really going for my granddaughter's 5th birthday. Can't change that date and besides, I don't have her gift done yet.

    In hindsight, didn't this year go by quickly? I don't know what day to call my cancerversary since I'll have 2 of them to "celebrate", but I'm right behind you with April 22 (endo cancer) and 26 (breast cancer) diagnoses. Aren't you just glad it's behind you?

    Happy 2011 - here's to a cancer free future.

    Suzanne
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    Double Whammy said:

    Viva Las Vegas!
    Doggone it, Lady G, I'm going to LV NEXT week. Would have been great to connect. Two of our "children" live there, but we're really going for my granddaughter's 5th birthday. Can't change that date and besides, I don't have her gift done yet.

    In hindsight, didn't this year go by quickly? I don't know what day to call my cancerversary since I'll have 2 of them to "celebrate", but I'm right behind you with April 22 (endo cancer) and 26 (breast cancer) diagnoses. Aren't you just glad it's behind you?

    Happy 2011 - here's to a cancer free future.

    Suzanne

    Congratulations .. on making it thru the ups and downs
    of breast cancer, only to emerge, victorious!

    Viva La Vegas -- Have fun .. you too, Miss Suzanne.!
  • ennie__1
    ennie__1 Member Posts: 32 Member
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    So happy for you
    Congrats on your Cancerversary, I look forward to hitting my first year. You are a great insperation to the rest of us. And, always know that you are important and you deserve to put yourself first, never feel bad about that. have fun in Vegas.
  • Ticky
    Ticky Member Posts: 117
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    roseann4 said:

    Good for you!
    My life also changed forever with a phone call. It was 2 years ago on March 31st that I had my partial mastectomy. I am grateful for my life every day as there were several weeks before it was staged and surgery was scheduled. It still brings tears to my eyes. May God continue to bless you with good health.

    Roseann

    Vegas
    Congrats and have fun in Vegas. I know that what goes on in Vegas stays in Vegas so we won't be asking too many details about your fun trip.

    Ticky
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
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    ennie__1 said:

    So happy for you
    Congrats on your Cancerversary, I look forward to hitting my first year. You are a great insperation to the rest of us. And, always know that you are important and you deserve to put yourself first, never feel bad about that. have fun in Vegas.

    Congrats and go win some
    Congrats and go win some money!


    Hugs, Diane
  • Angie2U
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    Jean 0609 said:

    Hey Georgia,
    Have a wonderful time in Vegas! xoxo, Jean

    Live it up in Vegas to
    Live it up in Vegas to celebrate this important anniversary.


    Hugs, Angie
  • Chickadee1955
    Chickadee1955 Member Posts: 355 Member
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    DianeBC said:

    Congrats and go win some
    Congrats and go win some money!


    Hugs, Diane

    I can totally identify as my
    I can totally identify as my One Year was just a few days before yours. It does seem surreal sometimes, doesn't it?

    Congrats on a year through this journey. It is a milestone to be noted!
  • hopeful in tally
    hopeful in tally Member Posts: 56
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    Lady G ... I remember you
    Lady G ... I remember you well because we got our diagnosis on the same day last year. The postings were much more frequent because we were trying to making some sense through the unknown and the fear we were feeling. Sometimes it just seems like a year ... and sometimes it feels like it was 100 years ago that the diagnosis was delivered. Well...here we are ... you in Vegas and enjoying your life and here I am reading the posts of newly diagnosed and trying to figure out a way to help them all. There is a light at the end of the tunnel ... you and I both know it ... and others will find out. Life is precious ... get priorities in order and live life to the fullest ... don't sweat the small stuff!
  • csr771
    csr771 Member Posts: 117
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    Congratulations
    You made it through a tough chapter of your life. You made it although I am sure there were days when you didn't think that you would. That is fantastic. Reading your posting caused me to remember when I was told that I had breast cancer. It was about 9:00 AM and I was sitting at my desk. I didn't cry. I think that I went into shock because I could not believe what I was being told. Oh, well...that was then and a lot of doctor's appointments later.

    Have a great time in Vegas.
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
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    Chickadee1955 said:

    I can totally identify as my
    I can totally identify as my One Year was just a few days before yours. It does seem surreal sometimes, doesn't it?

    Congrats on a year through this journey. It is a milestone to be noted!

    Live it up in Vegas as a
    Live it up in Vegas as a celebration of your cancerversary!


    Hugs, Megan
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
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    csr771 said:

    Congratulations
    You made it through a tough chapter of your life. You made it although I am sure there were days when you didn't think that you would. That is fantastic. Reading your posting caused me to remember when I was told that I had breast cancer. It was about 9:00 AM and I was sitting at my desk. I didn't cry. I think that I went into shock because I could not believe what I was being told. Oh, well...that was then and a lot of doctor's appointments later.

    Have a great time in Vegas.

    Cancerversary's are so
    Cancerversary's are so important! Congratulations!


    Viva Las Vegas!


    Leeza

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