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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTwenty Nine years ago.. I had my last chemo treatment
for Ovarian Cancer at the end of May.. It was a glorious day.. My veins are still worthless trying to get blood samples they were so burned up by the chemo.. But the one thing I brought out of that awful experience.. was life can end in a heart beat and embrace those things that are truly important.. You do not get back your cup of coffee you had this morning.. Its all the past.. Before you let your politics get you so tied up that you feel alienated from friends you have here in DU.. this political season will pass.. just like chemo passed.. its going to be okay
mnhtnbb
(31,411 posts)and especially ovarian cancer: it's a bad one. They're all bad...but you have really beat the odds.
And you're right. Let it go. Find community. Let's embrace life, respect our differences, and work for the common good.
Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)Uben
(7,719 posts)You are soooo right!
Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)even as you get older.. getting that needle pulled out for the last time..that one will always be there
tonyt53
(5,737 posts)Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)I never forget that..
mcar
(42,439 posts)You really beat the odds!
Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)yep.. so lucky
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)to go out and have lunch to sort of celebrate the last chemo.. next year.. God willing it will be 30.. wow..
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)IADEMO2004
(5,575 posts)BRCA mutation was unknown then. Congratulations Peacetrain.
Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)It was cisplatinum.. the heavy metals.. quite the ordeal..
Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)I have been an ovarian cancer survivor for a mere seven months and it is survivors like you that make me more confident than I already am. I wish you continued good health!
Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)You will get stronger every month.. And before you know it.. normality will sneak back up on you.. its an awesome thing.. Congratulations on finishing chemo.. YEAH!! we should be celebrating for you too..
Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)valerief
(53,235 posts)Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)I was truly blessed.. and you know what.. the best part of my life began after chemo.. I know that sounds so strange.. but it really did
herding cats
(19,569 posts)And, thank you for this beautifully inspiring message.
Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)Greybnk48
(10,180 posts)You won, cancer lost this time!
Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)In my group of four of my closest friends three of us have beaten back cancer.. 2 breast and me ovarian.. and my fourth closest never got it.. whew..
lark
(23,182 posts)on 29 years of living cancer free. I've lived 17 years with no recurrence of breast cancer and 12 with no kind of cancer at all. I look forward to the day that I hit your milestone.
Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)that is awesome..
TryLogic
(1,723 posts)condition of your veins, I note that your experience did leave damage.
That comment was about cancer treatment and the use of poisons and radiation rather than alternative approaches.
Your point about not being alienated from friends... I absolutely agree with. Friends can make mistakes in perception as we all can.
Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)I truly believe that.. each of us is different and different things work..
840high
(17,196 posts)Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)isn't it... CONGRATS!! to you too..
840high
(17,196 posts)treatments ended I walked down a hill and was amazed how beautiful and green the grass was. Simple pleasures - it took cancer for me to slow down and live. Hugs
Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)the air was sweeter.. than anytime that I could remember .. I never let that go..
Solly Mack
(90,798 posts)Congrats on 29 years!!
Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)Thank you !!
Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)You are doing great also... Congrats!!! that is awesome
Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)Sometimes the air is almost pink.. I can't explain it..but the mornings are wonderful.. I never take them for granted..
Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)Just had my 5 yr breast cancer free!!
Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)There is something about that 5 year check up..it is the best.. Congratulations!!!!.. Two of mly best girl friends are 9 and 10 years out now.. Its an awesome thing
BeyondGeography
(39,393 posts)Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)My Mom lost her battle in 1975....glad yours went well.
Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)So sorry about your Mom..
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Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)As I told someone else.. I am just loving the day
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)you and Glimmer and Jim Lane, and no doubt others are a special little community here.
Peacetrain
(22,881 posts)celebrate together .. it really is special