Well, here we are. It's March. I can barely believe we're coming up on the 1 year anniversary of the diagnosis that changed my life. So much has happened during that time. Most importantly I've learned a lot about myself. Things like:
I've learned more but I think we'll leave the list at that tonight. The whole cancer thing was a bit inconvenient, but I'm grateful to have gone through an experience where I truly feel like I came out a changed person on the other side. I hope it's for the better but time will tell.
Before I go for the night, I want to issue a challenge to everyone out there. Take this time to schedule your mammogram and/or urge someone you care about to schedule theirs. I know it can be scary but cancer is way more scary. Don't be afraid of what the results might be - early detection is the key! Please, please, please my friends! JUST DO IT!
- I'm tougher than I thought.
- I have a better attitude than I thought.
- I can tolerate more discomfort than I expected.
- I am determined to live life!
- I do NOT like to lose.
- Prior to cancer, I did not know what it meant to put myself first.
- Prior to cancer, I did not know what it meant to "live in the moment"
- I am a control freak...I'm sorry, Control Enthusiast - who am I kidding, I totally knew this before cancer. ;-)
- Chemo-induced menopause scared me - I thought it would be bad because I can't take any hormones...long story). Like most other things about my cancer experience, it's not nearly as bad as I expected. There are more positives than negatives (ladies, I'm sure you know what I mean). The hot flashes are fierce but infrequent and I'm a little bitchier than before (as if THAT is even possible). It's ok though. I started apologizing to Bobby well in advance of the escalated bitchiness so, hopefully, we're good.
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| If you don't know what this is from or how it relates to the bullet point above then we cant' be friends. Just kidding. I'll have to share some other time. I will give you some basic info. This is Kat from the movie 10 Things I Hate About You (modern retelling of The Taming of the Shrew) . LOOOOOOOVE this movie.Yes, this will lead to a post of its own. |
I've learned more but I think we'll leave the list at that tonight. The whole cancer thing was a bit inconvenient, but I'm grateful to have gone through an experience where I truly feel like I came out a changed person on the other side. I hope it's for the better but time will tell.
Before I go for the night, I want to issue a challenge to everyone out there. Take this time to schedule your mammogram and/or urge someone you care about to schedule theirs. I know it can be scary but cancer is way more scary. Don't be afraid of what the results might be - early detection is the key! Please, please, please my friends! JUST DO IT!