Getting there
In May this year it will be 4 years since diagnosis (at 47) for me (IDC Stage 3, Grade 2, ER and PR +). As time has gone by I have made many changes to my life. Changes that help me cope with side effects, changes that allow me to do more of the things that help me feel good.
Health wise I have maintained my weight after losing those extra chemo kilos and a few more for good measure. I exercise daily doing things that I enjoy with people I like spending time with. In the last 6 months I have added weightlifting to my weekly schedule for improving my bone density. Much to my surprise I absolutely love it mainly due to the terrific coach and lovely group that I do this with.
My healthy lifestyle includes a much healthier 'diet' with almost no refined sugar or packaged food. Just real food, prepared in simple but yummy ways.
Work wise I have finally made the break from teaching (which I loved but now find too stressful) and now work for my daughter in her thriving internet based business. Luckily we get along very well, even at close quarters ;)
One of the main goals that I continue to reach for is to make life more simple. It is an open ended goal that I just keep moving towards. I am fortunate to have the support of my husband and daughters as we all have realised that life is precious and we need to live it well.
We have had a few hurdles since my diagnosis, not least that my husband is facing the loss of his sight at some (unknown) point in the future due to deteriorating damage from an auto-immune disease. Every flare up unfortunately makes it worse.
So as we begin another year, I feel happy with where I am and positive about what we have planned for this year. None of us know what the future has in store but each day that we make the most of is another positive one that can never be taken away.
May there be many good days ahead for us all. Deanne xxx
Health wise I have maintained my weight after losing those extra chemo kilos and a few more for good measure. I exercise daily doing things that I enjoy with people I like spending time with. In the last 6 months I have added weightlifting to my weekly schedule for improving my bone density. Much to my surprise I absolutely love it mainly due to the terrific coach and lovely group that I do this with.
My healthy lifestyle includes a much healthier 'diet' with almost no refined sugar or packaged food. Just real food, prepared in simple but yummy ways.
Work wise I have finally made the break from teaching (which I loved but now find too stressful) and now work for my daughter in her thriving internet based business. Luckily we get along very well, even at close quarters ;)
One of the main goals that I continue to reach for is to make life more simple. It is an open ended goal that I just keep moving towards. I am fortunate to have the support of my husband and daughters as we all have realised that life is precious and we need to live it well.
We have had a few hurdles since my diagnosis, not least that my husband is facing the loss of his sight at some (unknown) point in the future due to deteriorating damage from an auto-immune disease. Every flare up unfortunately makes it worse.
So as we begin another year, I feel happy with where I am and positive about what we have planned for this year. None of us know what the future has in store but each day that we make the most of is another positive one that can never be taken away.
May there be many good days ahead for us all. Deanne xxx
