On this day

Allicat
Allicat Member Posts: 83
edited October 2013 in Day to day

On this day three years ago I did not know I had cancer. I was not worried, I was just annoyed that my training (running) was disrupted for a few weeks due to the surgery I had had the week before to take a lump out of my breast.

The lump did not feel the way I imagined cancer would feel and the GP, ultrasound technician and surgeon all were cheerfully reassuring that it was benign but best just get it checked out anyway.

So we all had quite a shock when it turned to be cancer. That was three years ago tomorrow.

I feel like I should mark the day somehow tomorrow but I'm not sure what to do. On the first anniversary I went to work as normal but the next day I went to Adelaide for the weekend. It was just a coincidence that the trip was that weekend but it was still nice to do something different for the anniversary. Last year on the anniversary I was on holiday in America so that was exciting. This year I am going to work tomorrow and for the rest of the week. It would be quite awkward to take day off this week.

Maybe just sitting and thinking is all I need to do to mark the anniversary. At least it will be light in the evening so I can sit in the yard and look at the trees.

 

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  • Mich x
    Mich x Member Posts: 1,530 ✭
    edited March 2015

    Hey Alicat

    it is lovely to hear from you and a big congratulations.  3  years, way to go.

    You need to do something to mark the anniversary.  Maybe buy a lil cake and put 3 candles on it and make a wish for every year you can say you have achieved something so wonderful as beating this cancer.

    However you plan to spend your day,enjoy, reflect and enjoy some more.

    Lots of love always, Mich xoxooxxo

  • Mich x
    Mich x Member Posts: 1,530 ✭
    edited March 2015

    Hey Alicat

    it is lovely to hear from you and a big congratulations.  3  years, way to go.

    You need to do something to mark the anniversary.  Maybe buy a lil cake and put 3 candles on it and make a wish for every year you can say you have achieved something so wonderful as beating this cancer.

    However you plan to spend your day,enjoy, reflect and enjoy some more.

    Lots of love always, Mich xoxooxxo

  • NaturalBel
    NaturalBel Member Posts: 542 ✭
    edited March 2015

    Hi Allicat wow 3 years later thats fantastic !  I have just reached one year and am heading back to work in November.  What an inspiring story you have, and wow that trip to America would have been extra special.  Well done!  X Bel

  • Allicat
    Allicat Member Posts: 83
    edited March 2015

    Thanks for the congratulations Mich & Bel. It is amazing that it is 3 whole years now but it also seems like it has been a lot longer! It is funny to remember that I used to be a person who hadn't had cancer.

    Good luck back at work Bel, take it easy if you need to.

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