Hi everyone I hope you are all well. Next month it will be 2 years since I heard those dreaded words you have breast cancer. I still struggle with what I have been through. I keep waiting for things to go back to normal, and they don't. Life is good and getting results on Friday from the oncologist telling me I'm cancer free is the best news. Work has been a issue for me and not coping with the stress. I'm now on 4 weeks leave and just enjoying the break. This Thursday is my birthday and I will be 54 ( not sure how I have gotten so old as I only feel about 20) and I will celebrate with my 2 sisters who supported me during my treatment on the Gold Coast. Active treatment sucks no matter what you end up having, the only good thing is that it keeps us here to celebrate another birthday. So Happy Birthday to anyone else who will be celebrating their birthday or getting through another day of feeling crap, I send you all a hug and hang in there it does get better, not normal but good. My last piece of advice that someone told me is to look for the magnificent in the mundane. xxx

Hi there rowdy. I hear what you are saying and hope you have a great week and a big celebration planned for Thursday. My birthday is Wednesday and have always been one to treat myself on the big day even more so now as you learn to appreciate the gift of each birthday. I dont feel my age either i am turning 49 remember thinking that 40 was over the hill when i was a kid. Please make sure you spoil yourself...i have some retail therapy planned whoo hoo. Take care ?????? Maryrose

Congratulations on 2 years clear, Rowdy! Happy Birthday too! I turned 50 last week, although I am yet to celebrate as we were supposed to go camping (all my family, my brother's and sister's and my parents too) on the weekend, but we had to postpone due to nasty storms! I've told everyone I am quite happy to stay 49 until a good weather weekend comes around :). I know what you mean about waiting for life to return to normal but I think I am getting to my new normal as I head towards 3 year anniversary in May this year. Life just keeps on offering new challenges and you have to find ways to adjust I guess. The worst thing for me now is my appalling concentration and memory. A lot worse since I had my ovaries out and changed from Tamoxifen to Femara. Really like your quote. I try to find things to be amazed by each and every day. They are there as you say, in the ordinary everyday things that I used to take for granted before BC. Have a great celebration on the Gold Coast with your sisters! (hope the weather is good for you) Deanne xxx

A very happy belated birthday. I hope you enjoyed your day. I am still new to all this cancer shit and will have my first chemo session on Thursday at John Flynn Hospital. I am off to get my hair cut really short later today and it will be quite a shock to see how much grey has been hiding under the many colours my hair has been over the years. I keep looking in the mirror trying to imagine life without hair. I noticed a comment about the Gold Coast and was wondering if you go to any breast cancer groups or get together . I am in Burleigh so anytime you feel like a coffee let me know kind regards louisa

Hi Maryrose happy birthday to you on Wednesday, I hope you have a great day, I sort of remember turning 49. I can remember when I thought 30 was old, how our ideas of being old is. My counsellor told me that now I have had cancer that my life begins again, so I'm only 2 and yes I will celebrate xx

Happy Birthday for last week, 50 I remember turning 50 I had a big birthday bash with family and friends, I hope you get away camping with your family, you are lucky to still have your parents around. 3 years for you fantastic, have a great dayxx .

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Ann-Marie
Member
10 years ago
Good Morning Rowdy,

Have the best time on the Gold Coast with your sisters.

"Ready to party" I love it :)

Sending you some early birthday love.

~Ann-Marie x
Ann-Marie
Member
10 years ago
Hi Maryrose,

I just wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday for today! Have a lovely day and enjoy that retail therapy :)

~Ann-Marie x
rowdy
Member
10 years ago
good morning ladies thank you for your birthday wishes arived safe, ready to party
iserbrown
Member
10 years ago
What a lovely birthday present - you are doing the best thing for yourself time away from work and the stress - take time out and reflect a little on where you have been but more importantly where you are heading - a cancer free future! Terrific news!

Take care

Christine xx
ScorpionQueen
Member
10 years ago
Firstly Rowdy, FANTASTIC NEWS! on being cancer free!

and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOOOOOOOU!

Celebrate in style, surround yourself with the people that matter most and breathe in the love.....I am 50 this year! I don't quite know where that time went either!

I guess it's "normal" to feel the way you feel? You have had a dark shadow following you for the last two years! You've endured surgeries, treatments, emotional highs and lows..it was a big freakin' deal! ..and although you are victorious, You are battle weary my love!

Give yourself time to replenish from your experience. Meditate, sit by the water and breeeeathe. Look around you, I mean really look and take what you need out of life, nature, the grass, the sky.. there is no time limit, no right or wrong, do what YOU need.

Normal? what is normal anyways? Normal is what the individual perceives it to be.

Good luck with your goals now, remember to breathe!

Happy Birthday!

love an light Xx

- Tracy

stay strong|breathe|believe
Kim_R
Member
10 years ago
Happy Birthday Rowdy,

i think I feel 25 on the inside. A great age brain is finally developed, no teenage angst, no acne and before wrinkles! But sometimes I get a fright when a 51 year old looks at me out of the mirror. But today the sun is shining, I am sitting on our boat and life is good, different but very good. Have a happy day. Kim
adean
Member
10 years ago
That's the best news yippee. Enjoy the time with your sisters .
kazza4450
Member
10 years ago
Great news on recent results. Yes we've got to find the joy, excitement and peace in things even when difficult. I think God face us a sense of humour, especially in these times. 7 mths post diagnosis and still finding it difficult. Better days ahead for all of us hey Rowdy xxx
rowdy
Member
10 years ago
Hi Louisa I'm visiting the Gold Coast so can't help you with support group. Search online that is how I found the one I go to. I will be staying across the road from Pacific Fair, I would be happy to catch up with you for a coffee when I'm there.

Stay in touch and we can arrange when I get there.Losing your hair is tough, I found having it fall out in clumps hardest, once I cut it off I actually accepted it quicker than I thought I would. Looking in the mirror can be difficult at first as it is a constant reminder that you have cancer.Take it one day at a time and hopefully we can catch up for a cuppa take carexx
rowdy
Member
10 years ago
Happy Birthday for last week, 50 I remember turning 50 I had a big birthday bash with family and friends, I hope you get away camping with your family, you are lucky to still have your parents around.

3 years for you fantastic, have a great dayxx

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