When you make 5 years…
When you make 5 years… What would you want to happen?
I wanted a party or something!
My son offered to buy tickets for us to see a concert in Hampton Court Palace, but now he can’t afford it as he has bought a motor bike!
Mum is taking 2nd place again - no one seems to think I want to mark the occasion - heck a painted sheet out the window would do!
What do others think - should the event be marked? and how would you like to do that?
Nessa (miffed today!)
Hi Nessa I’m coming up to 4 years myself and I will definitely want to mark 5 years. I would like to go and stay at a really lovely hotel (converted country house type) and be pampered for a weekend.
congratulations Hi there … congrats on reaching the 5-year milestone. I’ve a long way to go, but I’ll surely be celebrating in 4 years and 6 months, when I do eventually get there. I do hope you find a way to celebrate, even if your family seems to be taking it all for granted.
We all know there is nothing black and white about the 5-year mark, especially with breast-cancer. But I’m a great-believer in ticking off the milestones, and celebrating life in general. Every milestone that passes certainly increases the evidence you have beat cancer for good - and improves the statistics for the rest of us following you.
I’ll drink to that … even if it is only a carrot juice.
celebration HI Nessa,
It certainly is cause for celebration that you have achieved the five year mark.
I was very moved to read your message as I am only 10 months from
initial diagnosis and five years seems a long way off.
Well done you, - burst open the champagne and the party poppers - you are a *star* and a wonderful hope to us all.
Brilliant news
Jamie
Hi Jamie Please do not say I am a star - i wish I were but this 5 years has been hard and I have not been very nobel!
I have moaned and yelled and found it hard to cope at times, I have been through (not me) drug addiction and prison, many, many dear friends lost, work full time for the first time in my life - and then loosing the job.
I am currently unemployed, skint and very poorly from rotten teeth (lazieness and fear).
I do not feel that I am shining example of how to make the most of ones life!
I actually wanted to burst through the hospital doors radiant and happy but instead I shall creep in with depression and lonlieness (my son left home)
There are many ways to get through to 5 years and my way is not it - trust me.
You will do it and i hope you make the most of your life now, make sure others treat you as special because you (we) are.
Never do, or put up with anything, that you dont want to - you have earned that right!
Thank you for your post, but I dont want anyone thinking I am a bloody hero!
Obviously I am glad I made the 5 year marker, but wish it had been easier. So many people are portrayed as being able to change their lives after a cancer diagnoses, but the truth is life still happens around us. We may change but others dont.
I am going to hospital on my own and I may take a cake for the waiting room, but other than that I shall come home and cook dinner. (yeah huge vote of symapthy please 
) It’s just easier than being let down by my so called family!
I’m off before I drive you all to drink!
Nessa (bad day)