DOD

4/29/2008 will forever be embedding in my brain! Date of diagnosis...you never forget where you were or what you were doing. I happened to be recovering from surgery, laying in bed. The phone rang (it was around 2:00) and the surgeon said (in a very quiet voice) "you have cancer".

My journey thorough cancer was a walk in the park compared to other stories I have heard recently. Just having the love and support from my wonderful husband made this easier to take on. I look at women who had to lose their breast completely! :( Here I am bitching that my hair is too short. I am a bit ashamed and will not complain about that again, ok maybe I will but, seriously I feel so fortunate to have come out of this crap a better and much stronger woman!

Life has thrown me some major curve balls and at the time I never knew how I managed to get through them. I am happier in my life today than ever and if took cancer to make that happen, well it was worth every minute of it.

Here is a photo of all the SUPERWOMEN I had the pleasure of meeting this past weekend at the Survivor retreat! We promised to keep in touch and stay connected and I sure hope that holds true. There girls humble me and I will never forget the time we spent together. It really touched my heart :)

Happy Easter!

I apologize that I have not been posting anything on here. I guess I just feel like no one wants to hear me complain anymore. I am feeling pretty good except for the usual soreness and being really tired.

I have NOT started Tamoxifen due to the symptoms I am having. I don't know really what to do anymore :( I just try to keep moving and keep focused on the positive.

We had a wonderful day today. The Easter Bunny gave me a nice spray tan so that I would look really HOT in my new dress. The funny thing is it was a bit streaky, apparently you have to get "air-brushed" now. Ha Ha! no thanks :) I think I can wait for the real sun.

I am so thankful for the day today and my wonderful family and friends. I love that my Mom just drove all the way from Texas to see me.

I am thankful for my siblings who are pitching in to take care of my Dad (who is in the hospital right now)

I just wish we all had the Easter spirit for more than just one day out of the year. It's quite refreshing.

We took a drive to the Outer Banks today and I was a tad overdressed at the truck stop bathroom. I had to giggle when everyone was staring at me! I know I stuck out like a sore thumb. Thankfully, the LIFE IS GOOD store had the perfect shirt for me....

SILLY SMITH...is that the best? YES, yes it is.