To rephrase Prince: tonight I'm gonna party like it's 19 years survived!
OK, what I'm really going to do tonight is visit my BC support group meeting - but that's still a monumental occasion because the pandemic has intensified so many of my phobias. HOWEVER: I'm blessed to be able to work virtually at the job I've had for 47 years. I'm grateful to have reached 40 years of marriage last year. I'm fortunate to spend weekdays in my dream house over the Columbia River for 29 years (AND to spend weekends with my husband, who has been enjoying our Cannon Beach cabin since his 2020 retirement). Most of all, I try to realize every day how lucky I've been to survive the frightening diagnosis I was given - 19 years ago today - when I thought my world was ending.
Sending hugs and hope to all my survivor sisters out there, whatever stage of life you may be in…
Julie
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@sugarplum Woohoo party away! Big congrats on 19 years, keep rolling on!
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Congratulations sugarplum!
You are a beacon of hope for us all.
When I was first diagnosed your story was so uplifting to read. Seeing you continue to chalk up the years as I move out from my own diagnosis makes me feel like I am on a well trodden path in very good company. Thank you for checking in and I hope you partied hard!!
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Hi Julie,
Can’t believe it has been 19 years. Congratulations. May you have many more years. Just wondering if you are still on the hormone blockers?
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Yes, I've been taking Arimdex since December 2006 without a break (timewise OR bonewise!). It does necessitate annual DEXA scans to watch my density (although I was osteopenic even prior to my diagnosis), and early on I had 6 annual infusions of Reclast to stabilize things. However I'm not aware of any other negative effects, so I figure: why eliminate what could be the one puzzle piece keeping me in remission? It's hard to prove a negative!
Thanks to all…
Julie
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@sugarplum - Julie, thank you for sharing this beautiful reflection, and congratulations on 19 years! Wishing you many more years of health.
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