Like all adventurers, I am going into the unknown with some apprehension next week. However, I happy to have met some wonderful people here, during my preparation, since March 2010. I have found out who my real friends are and I am overwhelmed by the love I am surrounded by. Like an adventurer I am ready to push myself to the limit of my capabilities when necessary, and I know it won’t be a bed of roses. however when I reach my destination after many months, I hope to arrive triumphant, and a better person.
Don’t get my wrong, I have been on another adventure in 2003, so I know a little of what is entailed and I have no illusions, but I thought an up beat thread of discovery would be interesting.
This adventure is peppered with other changes in my life, as before I knew this adventure was about to start, I had plans for other things which I have decided not to cancel.
At the moment my garden is strewn with chopped down trees, so I hope “the man” will come and tidy every thing away soon (as he promised). I hope he is not a “cowboy” tree feller.
In June I am having a completely new kitchen, from top to bottom. The old one is going to be ripped out and I will have to “camp” in my own home. Luckily I have some friends who will help me pack up all the stuff, but we don’t have a date fixed yet.
My adventure will also be planned around a special holiday (leaving 25th July for 2 weeks)
So if your adventure is starting too, or you would like to help me on mine I will be very happy. I am sure there will be a lot to discover and share.
All the best to one and all, Maria
PS check my profile for the more boring details of my adventure
sounds like an interesting journey, and I do like your approach! Nearly a year since recurrence, so I guess I have started down the road, but would be glad to join your adventure
monica xx
Yes please Maria, put me on your list to join your adventure. We need some fun in our lives, and this sounds like fun! Hope your adventure has more ‘ups’ than ‘not so ups’
But whatever it brings you, we will be there to journey with you in this unkown adventure. One thing for sure if you or any of us fall along the way, there are plenty of ladies to ‘pick’ us up and put us back on your adventure!
As you know l will be ‘quite’ a few weeks behind you, but be sure l will be there at the end to give you a big Hug, so for now l will be following in your footseps! and watching your every move!! so be positive and keep as ‘happy’ on your adventure as you sound today!
And don’t forget to pack your wig!!
Lots of Hugs are sent your way
Sandra xxx
Dear Monica and Sandra
Each of us is on an adventure, and I love your idea, Sandra that we will be there for each other when we flounder. But they will be adventures of discovery. Discovery of ourselves, and of those around us.
Hugs and love to you, because that is what will help us on our way,
Maria
Maria - good luck on your adventure…
it sounds rather like the way we tackled things on the Storm Rider thread… (we were out in the wild west and some talented people on the thread used to write stories of how we were whupping the ass of the boss… (cancer) ) It certainly helped all of us get through things and along the way we all became incredibly close… i hope you and your fellow adventurers become just as good friends…
Theresa x
Hello ladies
Well I am having a bit of an adventure myself in a couple of weeks. Let me explain. Before BC I had always longed for smaller breasts, had often thought about having them uplifted and made smaller but couldn’t afford it.
I’m not sure that having BC was the way to go about it but, I am having a boob reduction on the good side, and can’t wait! I long to be a perky size C cup and it is going to happen soon. The eventual pair of breasts will happen, but later in the year, with a tummy tuck too.
Good luck to all the explorers.
Wow Peacock, A perky size C and a tummy tuck! you will venture from it a new woman…Hope to see some holiday snaps of your adventure!!!
Good Luck for later in the year
Sandra xxx
Hey not quite the adventure we all had in mind! But one that we can all join in! Who knows what lies in front of us ladies!!!
Hi Marial,
I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer last week,I am going in hospital on tuesday and having my op on wednesday ,lumpectomy and SNB to start with,then rads. This is just the start of my journey, I would like to keep in touch with you and the other ladies who are also tagging along ,
Best wishes Isabelle xxx
Hi Maria,
would love to be on the journey with you. Hoping that my BC journey is complete and just needing to get stronger but would definitely be there to support you and anyone else who needs it.
My own journey is now more personal.
Wow, Peacock! That’s definitely something to look forward to. Wishing you all the best with that!
love and ((((hugs))))
Lee x
Isabelle, our posts crossed. You must be feeling very shocked at the moment so I send you big hugs. You will receive lots of support on here and those of us who are a little further ahead can try to answer any questions you may eventually want answered.
Stay strong.
lots of love
Lee x
Thanks for your good wishes Hope,
Everyone is so kind on here, i suppose were all in the same boat to some degree, its loverly to get in touch with you all,
Best wishes Isabelle xxx
Hi Everyone
Theresa, your storm rider thread inspired me, but was completely beyond my comprehension !!
Peacock, so you are trying to show those French girls a thing or two, perky C, and tummy tuck, all done for free. Wow
Tedoris, that’s why it is an adventure
Isabel, a journey is an adventure where ever it begins
Lee, your cyber name says it all.
All aboard Everyone
Love Maria
I agree with Tedoris, BC isn’t the kind of adventure one would choose, but Maria, I like that you can look at it as an adventure. I’m past the treatment and still floundering a bit. I’m beginning to realise that “new normal” isn’t just there waiting on us. Finding it may be the second journey.
I agree, dragonflyspirit, that’s my journey too and it’s not as easy as I first thought but I am trying to simplify my life as I believe that is the way to go but it takes time and a lot of effort. Energy levels just haven’t returned.
Off for a swim now in the hope that that helps!
Hope everyone is in a positive frame of mind today.
Lee x
Dear Ladies,
Off on ‘my’ next adventure! (Wednesday 12th May 2010) When l return, l will have a little less baggage! so while l am sure l will miss my ‘friend’, she has caused me nothing but trouble over the last few months. So a few words of comfort to my ‘friend’.
I was once so proud of you, along with your partner, you were there for me in my hours of ‘Love’ you were there for me in my days of ‘nurturing’ you were there to fill my tops and dresses, to make me feel every bit a woman!
I stuck by you when you travelled too far south, and gave you all the support you needed!
But sadly the time has come, for us to part. Please don’t be sad, it is not your fault, just one of those things that life throws at us, and my only chance is to leave you, and go on with my journey.
Hope you don’t mind if l keep your ‘partner’ I am hoping she will remind me of the happy days when l had you both so close to my heart.
Love and Hugs
Sandra xxx
PS. Maria, Saffronseed, and anyone else having their chemo this week, have a safe journey! XX
Isabelle, Good Luck with your op on Wednesday! X
Hi Sandra - I lost my ‘friend’ last August and have had difficulty coming to terms with the loss, I’m getting better each day and your post has really helped. Thanks so much.
Clare X
Hi Clare, So very sorry to hear you are having difficulty coming to terms with the loss, We all try and get through it as best we can. Each stage we go through is so very difficult, and we try and cope the best we can, some days better than others.
I am really dreading it, needless to say! but l know it has to be, no other option. It has been a part of me for 63 years, and although they were going ‘south’ they were still part of me. It is bad enough coping with this dreaded BC, but having to lose the breast as well!! I can and will live without it, after all l have a better chance without than with it.
It will be a struggle, never thought it would be, but now the time is coming close…But l have to, and need to, think positive.
After all it is ‘just a breast’ and with it l will die, without it l have hope, and right now l really need that hope!
Take Care Clare, your life is really worth more than one breast!
Sandra xxx
Hello Ladies, can I jump on this ride and go on a journey with you all. I have been on my journey since last year but I have found myself floundering about in a very lonely place sometimes. I have a wonderful hubby, and fantastic family, but sometimes I feel very alone. It is good when I come on here and read about people that are feeling the same has me, then I understand I am not going mad.
It wont be nice losing your friend Sandra, but it will be so good to get rid of the horrible thing she has inside her.
Hope I am still waiting for my energy to return, but I try and make the most of the days I feel good.
I will be going on another part of my journey tomorrow when I get my Herceptin. It always makes me feel ill for the first few hours, its like I have got the flu. Then next week I will be tired, so can we do some gentle travelling on our journey this week.
I really hope that where any of you travel in the next few days, whether it is physical or mentally, I hope it is a fantastic journey for you all.
I’ll hop of now, love to you all
Heather
Hello,
a journey with friends is far better than a journey alone so count me in!
I’ve started my journey ‘adventure’ too, have a long way to travel yet but am as prepared as I can be i think.
Sandra Good good luck for this week, you will be fine…I loved your parting words to your ‘friend’ very moving but brilliant outlook.
Will be thinking of you and all others having treatments this week
Hugs Sue xx