It’s coming up to 4 years and at that time, when I was just dx, I was planning my funeral, convinced I wouldn’t see another year.
What a difference. My life has changed completely and here I am planning a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ holiday to celebrate. It’s a one-off. Florida and central America. I’m spending time worrying about my wardrobe and other trivial things that don’t matter.
But I remember what it was like when first dx, the gut-wrenching feelings and the all-consuming worry. The feelings when losing your hair. The feelings when going thro’ chemo. And the feelings that you will never come thro’ it.
But you do and you do get your life back on track (after re-assessing your life’s priorities).
Life is not the same but just as good, in a different way.
To those just starting out on this journey, take one day at a time, don’t look too far into the future, batten down the hatches and get on with it! It will soon be over.
What a lovely post - just what I needed to read tonight. I am coming up to the last stage of my active treatment and trying to stay focused on getting my life back on track.
Thank you for this post. I finished treatment in Nov & am now on anastrozole for 5 yrs. Seems a long time to me and wondering whether i will get there. Your thoughts have given me hope just when i needed it.
Maltomlin
Thanks for such an encouraging post, I wish I do as well. My hair is at the baby monkey frightened stage. White and black half an inch and upright!!! So flattering a style!!! When first diagnosed I had knew I was expecting an early demise because I had no interest in shopping. Now, as you say, life has changed for ever, but is still good. I have just finished my surgery, chemo and DXT this month so look forwards a good outcome. The shops hold a slight interest and I am hoping everything will stay ok for all of us. These forums are such a support and virtual friendships thrive.
Lots of thanks and hugs
Cackles
Oh Cackles you did make me laugh at your hair comment. The last of mine came out yesterday in the shower and as I’ve been stuck in Stalag Chemo Hut yet again I was feeling woeisme.
Thanks for that, best laugh I’ve had all week!!! M
When my hair started to grow through again, I hated it, it was like corkscrews and I just couldn’t do anything with it. I went to my regular hairdresser, who was great, and I ended up in tears. She managed to blow-dry my hair STRAIGHT!!! and I looked like me again. She took the time to show me how to do it (I’d never been used to curly hair before). Now I don’t have to worry! It’s better than it was before.
It’s an awful time when you’re dx and going thro’ treatment and it feels as though it will never end, but it does. You will get your lives back.