Ten months of a life changing journey posted 8/7/2009 7:25:16 PM | 24 kudos what's this?     report abuse

Snappygoddess

I finished my last radiation treatment today

That marks the end of my cancer treatment except for going back for a month checkup and then my 4 month mammogram. I can't believe it's been 10 months already... wow

I had a lot of mixed emotions sitting there in the doctors office after radiation. Felt overwhelmed, teary-eyed yet elated, relieved and apprehensive at the same time. When you spend that much time being around the medical field, depending on them to help you get back on the road to being well.. it's emotional to say goodbye and walk out that door. I know that sounds odd... guess you can't really understand unless you have been there.

One tends to forget what living a "normal" life is after battling a disease like cancer. I feel so very fortunate to have a good job waiting on me when school starts... I cannot begin to explain how much I have learned in these last 10 months about myself and others.

I have been given a new lease on life and I have so much I want to do that it's all racing around in my mind.. wondering what to do first but knowing I have to take it slow and gain my energy back so I don't deplete myself before getting started on this new way of living.

I don't look at things the same way anymore....NOTHING is taken for granted.. even down to the smallest detail... I haven't been able to stop smiling or wanting to hug someone all day long

Even now, as I write this blog, the tears spring up.. gently falling down my cheeks and I don't want to wipe them away... I want to feel this joy and elation for a very long moment... while I tell each and everyone of you here on MD.. from the bottom of my heart I appreciate so much the love, support, laughter, tears and undying encouragement I have been shown throughout my cancer journey. Honestly.. I could have made it with or without you all but sincerely, it has been so much easier with all of you being beside me, hugging, holding, praying, loving and supporting me.

I have made some very good friends here in the past 7 yrs, but more so in the past year since being diagnosed with breast cancer. I love each of my friends here dearly and wish the very best for you and yours

Thank you for being the "good souls" who really get who I am and standing beside me... always!

I am Belinda aka Snappygoddess and I am a breast cancer survivor!!!!


Now, I will become a mentor and give back to others just starting their cancer journey... I remember being so scared, alone and uncertain and I want others to know that there are survivors out there.. willing to help cancer patients get through treatment. It can be done... I am living proof of that

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