blaze100 Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Nine years ago today, I got up at 5am and took my shower with the special soap. Then I got put on a shirt and shorts, and flip-flopped my way across a cold dark parking lot into the hospital lobby for surgery. Boy, I had no idea what I was in for...... Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recce101 Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Wow, Barb, that's terrific! October 2 is sort of an anniversary for me, too — 52 years ago today I reported to my first duty station as a brand new Air Force brown-bar (second lieutenant). I didn't know what I was in for, either. Let's do it again a year from now, when it will be 10 and 53 years! Aloha, Ned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb73 Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Barb, That is wonderful! Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 What a great anniversary, 9 years! Congradulations and wishing you many, many more. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloesmom Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Hi Barb, Congratulations on 9 years! I hope for many many more years for you! Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminkw Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Barb, congratulations. Nine years--WOW. We really need good news on the site right now. Judy in Key West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Barb, I am so happy to read your good news! It certainly does give hope to me and I am sure to many others. I pray that God continues to Bless you. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovesLife Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Barb - CONGRATULATIONS!!! Nine years - that is so awesome! You are an inspiration to so many of us Barb. Hugs, Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Amazing and wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlemike Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 As a very wise man once said "Yappa Dappa Doo". Im so happy for you Barb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Oh wow, the way you discribe it brings back a few memories with a couple of my surgeries. One being my lung, and 4 others being my heart. Flip flop across the parking lot. WOW girl, I did the same thing. This is AWESOME, WONDERFUL, HAPPY DANCE NEWS! Congratulations my 9 year friend. You keep it up, your going to catch up to me. Just keep on keepin on! Big Happy Hugs, Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debi Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Awesome Barb - congrats!! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Baker Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Wow, 9 years! Congrats, Barb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze100 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Thanks everyone for the support. I know it must seem weird this far out, but I get scared every year about this time. The sun shines at just the right angle, and the wind smells just the same as when it happened, and bingo - It's like I'm re-living the whole thing. I went in on 10/2 and they finally let me out 10/13. I started chemo and radiation a few weeks later.... The cancer center had an open house/survivor reunion a few years ago. I thought it would be good to see the old place again. I took the hubby inside the radiation room to show him the big plants that grow on either side of the machine. Plus he'd never been in there. But then I started crying when I saw the machine. I had no idea that was going to happen. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Oh Barb ~ how great to see you AND hear the marvelous news. And boy do we need to hear positive news these days. I've just hit 5 years and aspire to be YOU and all the other LONG term survivors here when I grow up. And do I relate to the sun, smell, etc. to relive bad times - happens every fall for me. Hope you know just how very thrilled I am for you! KAsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Better a belated Thanks and Congrats than No congrats and thanks!!! (((((((BARB)))))))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 From "The Jungle Book" "I wanna be like you u u u !!!!!" Congratulations. Annette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstdzy Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Congratulations!!! Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalouDP Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Wowowwe. Congratulations.. Gots plenty to be thankful indeed. God Bless Malou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carleen Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Congratulations Barb!!! That is so wonderful, and so very inspirational. You ROCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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