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Hi 3 years today I had my first op cant believe it is 3 years I lived on this site at the time and I am so grateful to the people on here who offered me support. I would like others to know that there is light at the end of the tunnel, after loosing my hair (which was long and hadnt changed in years) people comment on how much younger I look with short hair lol,I am heavier than I was before though I do eat far more healthly than I ever did so cant have everything I suppose. From living on this site I dont come on overly often more because in the early days I could offer support from personal experience but because the treatment is so quickly changing I found it hard to keep up and wouldnt want to give someone the wrong advice. I could never thank the people on here enough for the support I was given and have made some friends that are the dearest friends I could ever wish for. At the begining of this journey it seemed that nothing would ever get better but slowly and surely it does and although it may never be the same life takes on a new meaning for me personally I found it easier to stop trying to be the old me and start afresh. If this helps just one person I will feel happy that the past 3 years have been for a reason.

Wishing each and everyone of you a wonderful christmas and a healthy New Year

Love and hugs to you all

Karen

xxxxx

Reposted this because I think I had taken over someones thread oops

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Hello Karen

Thank you so much for your message. I am one year, almost to the day, from diagnosis and have recently finished active treatment. Of course I feel so much happier than I did a year ago but I do mourn the old me and the life I lead.

You are right, things will be different - I will make it my new year’s resolution to start afresh and embrace the ‘New Me’

Wishing you a very merry christmas and a very happy & healthy 2011

xxx

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Dearest Karen and dear friend
We met on here just under 3 years ago. One of 4 musketeers, each of our journeys has been different, ups and downs, bc and other ofshoot health matter scares and scars and of course life past present and future, the latter two are full of the unexpected occurences, good, bad and the inevitable limbo. Our experiences mirrored by so many other women(and men) on here. It is so important that we can reach out to each other support through ups and downs, share and care, even if it is through cyber space. Thank you dear friends.
Wishing you all courage and love, Alicexxx

Oh I may be a total nutter now, life nothing like it was 3 yrs ago, no longer a teacher, a closet hermit artist but I am still here.

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