kimblanchard Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 One year ago today I heard the most dreaded words from my doctor after a CT scan, you have Lung Cancer and the liver is involved. I can't ever remember a day like that in my life. My world was turned upside down. You all know the feeling I am talking about. Since then I have been very fortunate in that I am still here, I have had few ill effects from the chemo treatments, I can still do most everything I did before and I still have a good appetite and still have my strength and energy. Of course I have had some very rough days and down days. I am now getting radiation for spine mets, have 5 more treatments to go but already have had relief already from lower back pain. I am going to go on a new chemo regimen since the current one seems to have stopped working so my disease for now is stable. I just pray the next one works as well as the first two did in the beginning. I would love to hear "remission" one day and pray for it all the time. I have put my disease in the hands of God, it is up to him now. I am doing all I can do in the way of treatment and the rest is in his divine hands. Whatever path he choses for me I will accept. I thank God daily for my wonderful family, my friends, and for this board. I don't know what I would have done without any of them. When I first found this board I was so lost and frightened but I found a whole new group of wonderful, kind, compassionate people who are always there. I will never forget some of the beloved members that we have lost in this past year. So the roller coaster ride continues, I hope and pray the peaks are higher and the valleys less deep for all of us. Bess B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerbil runner Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 Happy anniversary, bessb! And many more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 Congratulations on your first year as a Lung Cancer Survivor, Bess. May the second year be better than the first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCarl Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 One year in the books! Hoping for a LOT more! Congratulations! Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO_Sugar Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 Congratulations on the first year! May God Bless you with many, many more!! God Bless, MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted February 14, 2004 Author Share Posted February 14, 2004 Congratulations on one year and many years ahead! Blessings to you, Peg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam'swifeShirley Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 Dear Bess, Congratulations on your one year anniverary and wishing for you to celebrate many more. I would like to add my prayer for you to hear "remission", too and, for the many other lung cancer survivors also. You are so right about this wonderful support board. God bless us all, Sam'swifeShirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenl Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 Congratulations Bess, I will be looking for a similar post from you this time next year!! Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 Congratulations are in order, Good Anniversary and keep in the right road for many more years to come. Hugs J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 Bess, Congratulations .... You are a true survivor! Best wishes for you and special prayers are being said for many more. Enjoy your day... Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyridge Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 Congratulations! I pray for another year and another and another for us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 Congratulations, Bess! Now when people ask you how long, you can say you're working on your SECOND year of survivorship! Yee-haw to climbing numbers in the anniversary column! Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Happy anniversary, Bess! After your radiation, you may want to ask about Zometa, which strengthens bones and helps ward off bone mets. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Dear Bess, One anniversary down and many more to come. Go celebrate. Ginny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy O. Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Way to go Bess. I remember my first anniversary and talking to my oncologist about it (had a male one at the time) and he said good news now make it to the second one. I did and you can too. Good luck and God Bless you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Here's to number 2 Bess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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