My Five Year Anniversary
On October 7th, 2004 I was diagnosed with medullary thyroid cancer. Shortly thereafter I was told that someone with it spread as much as mine had was given a 16% statistical chance of making it to 5 years. One doctor told me not to listen to statistics so since then I haven't but I can't help but be excited that...
I've made it to FIVE YEARS!!!!!
I can not even begin to express how excited I am about this. Honestly I never thought the cancer itself would kill me before the five year mark but all the other medical stuff has had me worried. The lack of adrenal glands can get pretty scary (almost dying last year was quite traumatizing) and had me wondering if it was going to cause my time to be up. Making it five more years means my body might be scarred, broken, in pain all the time, and sickly but my spirit is holding it all together just fine. I can't wait for my TEN year anniversary. *smile*
So I just want to thank all my friends who have been with me on this ride. Thank you for the calls, gifts, quilts, love, cards, thoughts, and prayers. You have no idea how much they have meant to me. Thank you for listening to me rant and yes, even cry. Thank you for not giving up even though I know some of you have been scared to death.
Here's to another five years. And then another... and another... and another.... haha.
12 comments:
You go girl! :) I've always loved your spunk! Here's to many more 5's!
Woo-hoo! Congrats on 5 years!!!
Congratulations, girly! I can't even imagine what you've been through, but damn if you don't make it look easy.
GO YOU!
Those are both great. I have neck and upper back pain too. I have been wanting to try out Tai Chi I have done belly dancing. I was a dancer pre pain. My physical therapist said no twisting and there was twisting so I had to sit out during part of the class. It was still really fun though of doing so.
Congratulations! You strike me as a gutsie woman, that's why you're a cancer survivor. I admire your courage and strength.
I've always loved your spunk! Here's to many more I can't even imagine what you've been through, but damn if you don't make it look easy.
Hi! You have a strong fighting spirit, I admire you for that. Keep moving on and you'll be able to surpass it. It's just a matter of win or lose. I think you're winning. That's good. :]
I'm convinced that the human mind can defeat any statistics. Never stop wanting! Congratstrr
Congratulations! Well i think its really a good news for you. I am very glad to hear this.
My friend's daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2002 and the doc told her that her daughter only had a year to live. Well, it's been seven years and her daughter is healthy and living today. The tumor has shrunk to a tiny size. I think prayers and positive attitude play a big role in the healing process. Glad to hear your blessed outcome!
I've always loved your spunk! Here's to many more I can't even imagine what you've been through, but damn if you don't make it look easy.And Congrats on 5 years
That's good for you. VERY wonderful gift for this Christmas. Keep it up girl! You have a very strong spirit. :)
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