three years since surgery!
a million good things have happened to me since that day in the hospital, a million things i never could have imagined, plus so many, many people i've met and who have a special place in my heart, and all because of the wake-up call of cancer which has caused me to almost completely reshape my life. to say i'm happy is a gigantic understatement. i celebrated this third year anniversary by spending a fun weekend in venice and santa monica with my sons and daughter-in-law.
the very best part of keeping this blog for three years has been the many emails i've received from women around the world who relate to my experience and feel less alone with their feelings when they read my entries. that brings me so much joy to know i have made even a small contribution to someone else as a result of my having had cancer. (i'm also glad i've been able to steer women in reno away from two of the medical oncologists i was stuck with because of insurance reasons, who were condescending jerks.) and i have spent many, many meaningful hours on the phone with women who are facing mastectomy and/or going through treatment - as well as with several women who are now dear friends and we stay in touch and talk on the phone or email often. there's been a lot of laughter in our conversations, despite the seriousness of having breast cancer. i'm so grateful to have these women in my life. i hope they know how much they've helped me, too, and make my life so much fuller by having them as friends (lesley! joyce! reva! deb! elle! bobbi! adriene! maria!).
xoxoxoxo
1 comments:
congratulations Deborah. Have been reading your blog for several weeks now - just finished my last treatment recently - dealing with aftermath now. Things really don't just pop back to 'normal' do they?! Thank you for sharing your journey. it has been a support for me, even though my c-dragon wasn't in the breast. I have enjoyed your photos too. Blessings, Susan
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