Topic: LIFE'S A BEACH!

I thought about the name of the forum having "after treatment" in it .. but when are we really after treatment?  Women with recurrences ((((Amy)))), women on AI's or Tamoxifen, women having surgeries ... unfortunately it can be a long long time to be done with treatment.  Moving Beyond gives the other impression that treatment is over.  I love this forum for the Growing Our Friendships aspect and yes, we all can benefit from that! 

Jasmine:  Wow, that song is so uplifting and the video is absolutely gorgeous! 

Amy:  Don't forget the sunscreen, you don't want this to happen -

That looks like it hurts!  lol

hahaha Amy, a good reason to not allow sunburn!

Charlene, what a great idea.  Life is a Beach!!  After going thru the scare of a BC diagnosis I sure appreciate my life even more.

OK, gonna brag a little here.  This article came out this morning about my show.  The paper NEVER reviews shows but did this time!

http://www.ocala.com/article/20080205/BREAKING_NEWS/652063201/1340/NEWS

Good morning ladies. I saw some of you on another thread here and you were very welcoming. I'm new here and would love to get in on the ground floor of a new thread so may I join you? I've got my sunscreen, swimsuit & towel with me.

Alwayshope the video was beautiful scenery and song.

Marsha, I take it you are the one in the article, very good. Someone told me how to post pics the other day so I may try it later on. I love the beach. Life IS a beach, I agree. LOL

Jill, everybody is welcome!  I think you'll love it here.  I Love the beach too!  Glad you joined us.

Susan, I do both also!  LOL

Marsha, I know what you mean about appreciating life more.  Look at you just a year out of treatment getting accolades for your show.  You go girl! 

Jaz thanks for that!  I'm sure we have all said some things that we would have been better off keeping our mouth shut but it takes an even bigger person to apologize. 

Marhsa-Dang thats excellent.  I so want to see it!  You can't convince me its not being taped.  come on,,let us see it. 

Jill-welcome to the beach.  Nice and cozy and just the right amount of breeze blowing. 

Amy

Actually Charlene, I'm a year out from diagnosis.  I started chemo exactly one year ago tomorrow, finished Rads in August and had my prophy mast done last October. 

I saw my med onc last week and my rads onc too and he actually wrote in my chart for the first time "No Evidence of Disease"!  WooHoo 

I couldn't wait to get that last surgery behind me so I could begin living a full, fun life again.  Sure a BC dx changes us forever and we have a new normal, but no reason for that to be a bad change or a bad normal!   Just look at Amy, living WITH bc but living her life to the fullest.  We can wallow in self pity and misery or we can CHOOSE to make the most of the hand we are dealt.  Is life a bitch or is life a beach?  Is the glass half empty or half full?  

Having said all that,  I admit to still waking up at times scared "it" could come back.  I usually just calmly tell myself that worrying about it isn't gonna change the outcome.  Until someone tells me differently, I do not HAVE cancer, I HAD it. 

I was very worried about chemo brain.  I'd heard horror stories about that.  I've been doing theatre for 20 years and the idea that I may have trouble memorizing lines had me worried.  Turns out I might not can think of the name of the green veggie I had last night (broccoli LOL) but memorizing dialogue wasn't a problem at all.  Just like the hot flashes from tamoxifen were horrible at first, now it's just a little annoying. 

Yep, settling in on my beach towel and soaking up some healing rays.

Marsha .. Well now I knew that didn't I!  That makes it even more amazing where you are now!  I love your inspiring attitude and I'm so happy that your mind and body seem to be adjusting.  Knowing your memory is working for you when you really want it to must be such a relief!  Your sense of humor will serve you well girlfriend!   Congratulations on NED, I know that must have been a thrill to see on your charts.   Amy has just an incredible spirit herself and it's so nice to have both of you hanging out here.

(((Susan))) - don't forget to turn over

enjoy the sunset ladies

Wow Ames, those drinks look perfect!  I'll have one after I get back from seeing Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana with Audrey and her friends.  I think I may Need one then!  See you all later!

Amy, that picture looks like I could just reach in the screen and pick up one of those delicious drinks. My kind of beach. This is such an upbeat thread, everyone seems to talk straight and say what they mean, or else I just don't know you all very well. LOL This place feels safe and warm and I genuinely feel welcome here. I don't have to wonder what someone means when they address me. That's relaxing in itself.

Susan, I read on the other thread that you are from MO. too. That's very cool. Where are you from?

I swear I'm going to learn to post pictures and hope they're as good as the ones you guys post.

Oh Neesie, silly girl.  Don't you know that on the cyber beach we are all perfect?  LOL!

Nicki,  nice to see you here.  I've never seen cabanas at any beach I've been to.  Of course there could have been -  but I may have been dreaming.

Enjoy your drink......... 

Liz