Addie Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Today, May 10th, marks a year since my original diagnosis!! Somehow it seems worthy of celebration despite not being NED or even done with round two of chemo yet. So focused was I on this date....that I also forgot, a few days ago on May 6th, that that marked a year ago that I quit smoking!! I think the two occasions merit a bag of caramel filled Hershey's kisses - don't you? They are my latest sweets craze. Anyway...nothing really earth-shaking in this particular "anniversary". I'd much rather be posting that today marked a year of being NED....you know? BUT....I'm here, I'm feeling pretty good and there is a blue, cloudless sky today that makes the budding trees in my yard look brilliant green. If ALL ain't right with the world....enough is, that I can smile...eh? OH...bloodcounts taken yesterday are up from my crash on Friday. HGB back to 8.7, which is still low but above the "danger zone". Platelets increased from 12K to 62K. My onc has decided though - that in order to avoid my counts tanking again - to cut me from four days of Topo (at 3 mgs a day =12 mgs total) to THREE days of Top at 3 mgs = 9 mgs total. He assures me this is still a good enough dosage to kick the cancer's butt. Some of you might recall that three cycles of the Topo cleaned out my pancreas completely and reduced the four liver tumors by half...so my concern is wiping out whatever is left. But my onc also wants to avoid the need for more transfusions...which also makes sense. Anyway...maybe Cindi will pour me a virgin Margarita...with just a drizzle of tequila on top...so I can celebrate this day. You think she would? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Oh Addie, I am CERTAIN that Cindi would be MORE than happy to pour whatever you wanted today!!!! You DO deserve it. AND you deserve congratulations BIG time for the 2 accomplishments - OVER a year of not smoking and a year since Dx. Yes, NED WOULD be better. You will post that NEXT year, eh? Since your DH is in Arizona, how about we cyber celebrate. I am toasting you, brave warrior. I hoppe each day continues to hold ENOUGH of what is right until YOU are ALL RIGHT- do you know what I mean? Anyhow, Addie, I am sure this whole board will be thinking of you today. Feel the love. Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellW Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Hi Addie, Sounds like you have a right to that margarita to me! Prayers for continued improvement on that blood count, and for that butt kicking to come fast!!!! love nell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patkid Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Addie, Addie, Addie...........hugs and warm congratulations!! You may have anything you want and we are buying!! Thank you for being here!! Love Pat and Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geri Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Congratulations, a year gone by already.......don't time fly when you're having such a good time!! Keep up the good work girl, you're doing a grand job so far. Take care my friend, you are loved Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBeth Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Congrats on one year! Are you looking forward to this coming summer as much as we are? We feel like me completely missed out on it last year. Here's to your not-so-virgin margarita! Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDianneB Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Wow! How time flies ... I'm right behind ya. Couldn't imagine a year ago that I'd still be alive and kicking, much less meeting all these new people -- could you? Amazing, huh. You're a trooper. You've been my biggest inspiration in all this since I first came here and read your posts with their honesty, the accurate and VERY helpful descriptions of the things you went through, and most of all your terrific sense of humor. I had some grim, almost morbid, preconception of cancer survivors and support networks, and I came here and found out (thankfully!) I was way wrong on that count, largely thanks to you. Even in the tough times, you shine through. Drink whatever you want and celebrate this wonderful thing we call "life," even though it isn't always the most pleasant thing we might imagine for ourselves. You're due some really good days -- I hope you start a big long string of them NOW! Much love to ya, Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 One Year is SUPER!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations, no go Celebrate whole hog! Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindseysmom Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Congratulatons Addie on both anniversaries. You are such a inspiration. Best Wishes, Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kel M Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Congratulations on both fronts, Addie!!! Your positive outlook in life and your supportive nature have been of tremendous help in getting me through some of the tough days. You always put a smile on my face - but then I'd guess that you're just that kind of person in your everyday life too!!! Take care and enjoy the beautiful spring and summer days to come. I'm with you about the chocolate, too! Kel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justakid Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 OK Addie, you sound like me. At least we are still here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Addie,congratulations on 1 year anniversary.Wishing you many,many more of them. And yes a celebration is very much deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAnn Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Addie, Many, many congrats on the 1 year anniversary, and also quitting smoking, both BIG accomplishments. Glad to hear you're doing better and the counts are coming back up. TAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Good for you! Happy double anniversary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Addie, Your 'tude is truly amazing. I have started knitting again, (we pronounce that with a hard 'k'). Last grandchild is due in Sept so I am making a 'pink' blanket. Feels good to be back to normal and do those mundane things. I think of you every time I pick it up. One year is wonderful. I am sure this time last year you didn't think you had a shot and here you are beating the living you know what out of this cancer. Keep it going forward Addie my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Enjoy the celebration Addie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Congratulation Addie!!!! You made it to 1 year and now our next goal is another year and so on. Definetly drinks are in order at Cindi's bar. Cindi posted the party on a new posting. So I will go there and let her know what I want to drink to celebrate you!! Great going Addie Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Hey hey hey..don't know how I missed this post! Yeah. Brat are buying the first round! Here's to the Brat Pack! clink clink. Margarita it is. How in the world do you make a virgin one...it's been so long for me that I can hardly even pronounce the word...Vir-gin? Parties in two places...what could be better than that? Happy Anniversary, Addie.. and like they say..many more! Love, cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Addie Enjoy your celebration and may you have many, many more. Gail p-m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Congratulations, Addie! You are one special lady in my book - such an inspiration to all of us. KICK THAT CANCER'S BUTT!! Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Addie, You're one tough cookie, that's for sure! Remember, every year - no matter how good or bad - culminates in a free trip around the sun! Keep doing what you're doing, results are RESULTS! xxoo, Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnodel Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Dear Addie, Anniversaries are great things -- you just have to keep plugging away on making sure that you have lots more of them. Between your good doctors and your incredible attitude, I have no doubt that is exactly what's happening. And isn't it great that spring is finally beginning to creep into old New England, despite the chilly, wet weather. Makes your marguerita sound fantastic! Go ahead, celebrate! Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Celebrate, Addie! Whoo hoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calintay Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Addie congratulations, I haven't known you long but you seem like a brave soul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Congratulations and congratulations Addie. Ihope there are lots of summery blue days this year. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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