A Gift

I would like to say welcome also:)Because you put your story on the blog,I assume you are hoping for responses,so I will tell my story.However,I would like to say,that your decision is respected ,as is everyone's.We are all very different,and travel through life along different pathways.Then sometimes in places like this,we meet others,with different beliefs and life stories.I like to think that we can enrich each other's lives.I was diagnosed last year,and it was a bolt out of the blue.I have always prided myself on my healthy lifestyle,and never expected anything like this.I went to the chemo education day(I went to RPA in Sydney)and after a tour of the chemo unit,I came away feeling terribly upset,and scared out of my wits.i don't know how old you are,but I am 59.However,for me,I would have been more scared,not to have chemo.I remembered how afraid I was before my mastectomy,and it was ABSOLUTELY NOTHING as I had imagined.I read blogs,of Tonya,and others(I spen many days and nights just reading)and I decided,that for me,I was going to give it everything I had!!!So even though I believed I was super healthy,I stepped it up a notch! I went through chemo,and it was NOTHING as I had thought.I found it pretty easy,dare I say,however I know there are those that don't.I strongly believe though,that my general health before chemo,and all the things that I did during chemo,helped me immensely with the side effects.Things like super healthy diet,exercise,mindfulness etc.I am just over 4 weeks past my last chemo.I feel just great,and I am walking/running/bike riding about 6 k a day.I am looking forward to the future with my husband and hopefully grandchildren sooner ,rather than later!!!Well that is my story.I want to wish you all the best in your journey,and look forward to hearing from you again.With love and respect.xoxox Robyn