Best Wishes & Love to the West Coast

A sweet friend of mine shared with me recently about her daughter's recent diagnosis.

I wanted to post "love, hugs, prayers, and wishes for strength" to you both as well as your loved ones.

One of the most amazing, 'full of love' times of my life was the months following my diagnosis.

So, to "I" who is facing her new journey on the West Coast, I encourage you to reach out (or be open) to the people in your life who love you.....let them be a part of some of the toughest times, and you will find more love surrounding you than you can imagine.

I'm here....and my personal email is:  thehappyclicker@gmail.com   for you and anyone else who would like to ask questions or share thoughts about being a cancer survivor.

Hugs!!!

1 Year Mammogram

Hi all,

This past Monday, I went in for my first mammogram since my fateful one in April of 2011.  I was worried about this experience for the obvious reasons and for 'flashback' types of reasons.  So, I made sure it was scheduled for a time when Charles could go with me.

This was the building that I had walked into not thinking much of my painful lump....because things happen to other people, not to me......at least not big time bad things.  I walked out that day last April realizing that it very well could be cancer.  It was a Friday and I had to wait until Monday to get the results.

ANYway.  Great news.   Great news!!  Once my mammogram was done, I thought I was going to need an ultrasound, too, which would have brought back more memories.  But, the technician took my images to the doctor....then she came back and he said that it looked all good.  No ultrasound needed!  (Saves money, too.)

Woo hoo!!!!

1/2 of me expected to hear that I was going to go through treatment again.

I went to the lobby, sat down with Charles, told him.  He soaked it in.  We walked out and I cried several times.

On another note, my energy level is sooooo much higher than last summer!  I'm thrilled that I don't even hesitate when it is time to give the girls a bath, or load them up to go to the grocery store.  I get tired, but it is a 'normal' kind of tired.  Last summer, it was so hard to push forward to do the things that needed doing.  I look back and am so thankful for the friends and family who helped me so much.....and THRILLED to have the energy to do all kinds of things with my girls this summer.

My hair is growing like crazy.  And I do mean C-R-A-Z-Y.