Well where has my yr gone? It is now a whole year since I was diagnosed. Since that day I have been on a continuos roller coaster and now I just want to get off! The last few weeks have been quite depressing but I am not quite sure why. I am certainly feeling better than after surgery, during chemo and rads, but do have side effects from arimidex.
I am hoping today will be a milestone that is a positive one. I have survived BC for 1 more yr and I hope I can celebrate this date in the future. It is hard though when you hate how you look and are continuously reminded (mastectomy) every time you undress that the old you is gone.
Hope all my fellow aniversarians (have I just made up a word?!) are feeling ok today.
irene, fantastic news!!! congrats on the 1st milestone.
I know what you mean about celebrating - mixed feelings. I am heading for my 1st anni - 27th Oct and also feel strange. I had first scans this week and wasnt really on a ‘high’ at all - just pleased to not receive any bad news - which is different from receiving good news, if that makes sense. Starting to think more positive now as it is Good News and we should all be proud of ourselves !!!
I gave myself a good hard look in the mirror and thought ’ yes, it is good news, it is positive, I have done well and this disease is not going to get the better of me, no way’
congrats to you, today is most definately a milestone and a very positive one. Look how far you have come already, good on 'ya!
I am due to finish chemo next weds and that will be a little milestone for me. I’m already anticipating tears at the chemo centre! My fav nurse who has given me most of my treatments is giving me my last one, no doubt I’ll be blubbing on her! Even though I’ll continue to see them allas I have a years worth of Herceptin to come!
The first anniversary after something traumatic is always difficult , but you made it:d - looking forward to reading you say “It was my tenth anniversary last month and I forgot all about it!”
yes you have been up and down on that old roller coaster I used to read your and Eileens posts often, there are certain dates I cant for the life of me remember, but this one at the moment for me is fresh too… as I am not far behind you with the 1st aniversary where the hell does the time go…best wishes - keep up the good work like quisie says in 10 years time hopefully we will have forgotten…
I too remember reading your posts … and your profile…when I was starting out on my journey, and following your progress (and Eileen’s) since.
The anniversary of my own diagnosis will not be until January, and I am still undergoing chemotherapy, followed by Herceptin …but I will be glad when this year has finished.
What a year of hope, tears, anguish and anxiety it has all been, but we have survived, battered, bruised and scarred, and not quite the women we were before it all started, but nevertheless still here and able to celebrate that!
So here’s a big ((((hug)))) from me on your anniversary, and my best wishes for a future that is full of health, happiness and the very best of times.
Thankyou all so much, what a god send this site is. I will admit things have been pretty rough but tonight I made a pledge. Instead of moaning about how awful this last yr has been, I am celebrating that I have survied this year, almost intact! I’m still here and have seen the birth of my 2 new grandchildren who have joined the exsisting 2,. Got very close to all my family and had some really good times between the bad.
Been out and had few wee drinky poos tonight, naughty as on a diet but also glad I could unwind with OH and celebrate.