1 year since lumpectomy & Dancing with NED

new2me
new2me Member Posts: 177 Member
I just wanted to share with you all that last year this time I had my lumpectomy - I remember the doom and gloom I felt and fear seems to surround me. My life at that time was turned upside down and I couldn't believe this was happening to ME !! It was all just beginning and a panick ran through me. I am Christian woman and I thought of all I read in the Bible and all I was taught by my mother. Trust the Lord, Give it all to Him, He is in control - all these suddenly can clear. It was time for me to walk the talk. Most of my adult life the Lord has blessed me. My life was easy and wonderful and I have praised me so faithfully every day for all he has given me. Now a voice has been snickering in my head saying, "will you praise Him now, so easily, when things aren't so grand?" YES !!! I said to myself. I will - even through the bad times I will be faithful to Jesus and Priase Him. I will give Him the glory - through it all. Even though I have breast cancer and will have to endure chemo and radiation - I will praise Him.
Today, I am 7 months postchemo and am more happy today then I was before cancer. I love the place where God has brought me. This is my new motto because I am not the same person I was before cancer - I am better because of it and my family is tighter and my marriage is stronger. God has shown me through this what is important and what doesn't really matter. No, this past year wasn't easy by all means and there have been times when satan really tried to attack me but I kept my eyes on HIM, I learned the true meaning of what it is to trust the Lord and have faith in Him.
I had all my scans and I am now in remisson (NED) I'm beginng to feel good again. The sun feels so wonderful on my face, the grass is greener, the air is cleaner - my whole life feel so much more sweeter.
I know there will always be in the back of my head a fear of a reoccurance - all the more need to trust in Him and have Faith that HE has it all under control. Whether God chooses one day to take me home this way is His choice - I will still Praise Him!!

I'm sorry this is so long - I just felt a tug at my heart to share with you whats in my heart and that God is there for you too. He got me through the darkest time in my life and I am better becasue of it.

Love to all my wonderful Pink sister,
Kelly

Comments

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    @Kelly...so happy for
    @Kelly...so happy for you....!

    Denise
  • Boppy_of_6
    Boppy_of_6 Member Posts: 1,138

    @Kelly...so happy for
    @Kelly...so happy for you....!

    Denise

    Amen Kelly!!
    What a wonderful post! I can relate to so much of it. God Bless
    (((hugs))) Janice
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    What...
    A wonderful testament! It is two years this month since my lumpectomy....have had several scares, but just had all my tests and I am still dancing with NED! You put it into such beautiful words, the way I feel also....I have been very blessed...

    Thanks for sharing your beautiful, uplifting thoughts..

    Hugs and continued blessings,
    Nancy
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    Kelly
    congrats to dancing with NED! You celebrate girl!
    {{hugs}} Char
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    cahjah75 said:

    Kelly
    congrats to dancing with NED! You celebrate girl!
    {{hugs}} Char

    Kelly
    I am so happy to read you are Dancing with NED! We LOVE good news!


    HUGS!
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    Hi Kelly,
    I love your post and your new picture with your Grandson. He is getting so big. I seen your post on the other thread. We are away until Sunday. I will private message you when I get home.

    xoxo,
    Jean
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    Jean 0609 said:

    Hi Kelly,
    I love your post and your new picture with your Grandson. He is getting so big. I seen your post on the other thread. We are away until Sunday. I will private message you when I get home.

    xoxo,
    Jean

    So happy for you, Kelly
    Congratulations--hope you are doing your favorite dance!

    Hugs, Renee
  • ladyg
    ladyg Member Posts: 1,577
    Kelly
    I thought I heard music playing. Enjoy your dance with NED!

    Hugs,
    Georgia
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    missrenee said:

    So happy for you, Kelly
    Congratulations--hope you are doing your favorite dance!

    Hugs, Renee

    Congrats Kelly!
    Hugs, Angie

    Congrats Kelly!


    Hugs, Angie
  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
    ladyg said:

    Kelly
    I thought I heard music playing. Enjoy your dance with NED!

    Hugs,
    Georgia

    Happy for you
    I am happy you are celebrating your first year cancer free.I am working on my second year.I hope I will be dancing too.

    I know what you mean about family and marriage.My husband and I have a much stronger marriage than before(after 42 years).We took each other for granted.I told him it had to change.He tells me everyday he loves me and more than once.It was never that way before. We're like newlyweds.

    Lynn Smith
  • Hippiechick58
    Hippiechick58 Member Posts: 320

    Happy for you
    I am happy you are celebrating your first year cancer free.I am working on my second year.I hope I will be dancing too.

    I know what you mean about family and marriage.My husband and I have a much stronger marriage than before(after 42 years).We took each other for granted.I told him it had to change.He tells me everyday he loves me and more than once.It was never that way before. We're like newlyweds.

    Lynn Smith

    Happy Celebration! Yes, the
    Happy Celebration! Yes, the Lord is great! I thank him every day for the gift of my life. All glory and honor is his! To be one year cancer free, wow! Keep up the good work.

    Peace,
    Dianne
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member

    Happy Celebration! Yes, the
    Happy Celebration! Yes, the Lord is great! I thank him every day for the gift of my life. All glory and honor is his! To be one year cancer free, wow! Keep up the good work.

    Peace,
    Dianne

    So happy for you, Kelly!
    Stay strong, and continue living your life -- on your terms!

    Strength, Courage, Health and Hope!

    Vicki Sam