WHO'D HAVE THOUGHT IT?

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It is 19 days since my turbt yet it feels like months. I'm not complaining, I like the feeling. My partner and I have achieved more togetherness and instead of this good thing flying past I have time to enjoy it. I suppose I used to run around doing all sorts of meaningless things that no longer have any importance and I fail to see why I thought they did. I guess my priorities have changed. I now spend more time on my family and my dog or looking at cloud formations to find fluffy animals or tending my plants that are doing so well this year. Cleaning has taken a back seat - apart from the necessary, cooking has become such a pleasure but now the washing up can wait. I feel freed from all the self-inflicted things I just 'HAD' to do. This cancer thing has made me realise what life is really about. It is not money, things or appearance, it's about family and love. So the cancer has done me a favour in a sense. Who'd have thought it?

Caz

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I got 'sidetracked' (please forgive me)....the pursuit of wellness for my husband engulfed my every moment. Upon waking every day, I would question whether he had 'left' me in the night.

    In our Macmillan centre, I used to while away the hours by chatting to fellow patients \ people there who were going through various treatments.

    One lovely lady who was going through chemo for breast cancer sparkled as she told me (with the naughtiness of a teenager) that she was off to Spain for 2 weeks "I want to live" she said.

    I longed to swap her vivacious-ness for my 'heavy-ness'.

    Reading and connecting with those 'in the know' so to speak...really helps me....I encourage you on your journeys..... I am so glad that we can chat and blog comments - that those who have and continue to walk their paths know how it is and what its like.

    Thanks guys (and girls) x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Totally agree. I was diagnosed with terminal cancer three years ago and when I wake up every morning, I know how lucky I am to be alive. You really do appreciate all the small things. Money doesn't buy you this.