Four Years Ago Today

[karen z]

On May 10th, 2005, I found out I had cancer. The radiologist was certain that the "mass", as she called it, was malignant and I was sufficiently hysterical that she decided to perform a biopsy on the spot (read that as I wasn't going anywhere without a biopsy). Anyway, that seems like yesterday or .......... a lifetime ago, depending on the day, and I have been healthy since then. I had a nice Mom's Day today and received a MUCH needed spa card from my daughter and her dad and ate out at my favorite Italian restaurant. I am very happy to be on the planet, continue to watch my daughter grow and develop, and know all of you through your messages, wonderful advice, and wonderful humor.
Love to all and Happy Mother's Day.
Karen

[Sheila]

Karen
Congratulations on 4 years....may you celebrate many many more years.....to many of us, this day is more of a celebration than our birthday! Enjoy this milestone and look to the future!!!!

[karen z]

Thank you Sheila,
I will do my best.
k

[tricia keegan]

karen, many many congratulations to you!http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_5_104.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZSfox000%283%29)I'm glad you had such a good day too:)
I'm right behind you and will be four years next month, there was a time I did'nt think I'd get this far so here's to many more to us all!

[Mary Anne in TX]

Congrats, Karen Z!!!

[karen z]

Thank you Tricia and Mary Ann,
Yes, many times I had the same thoughts Tricia.
Here is to many more good years to all.
karen

[Jaimieh]

Congratulations! I love to see post like this :)

I pretty much had the radiologist do the same thing which is not my normal personality but I was amazed how different I am with a ton of fear.

[Becky]

Dear Karen

It's so nice to hear about success, success, success.

I am cruising to 5 years and was not certain of my future. I am so happy to hear that another sister is doing well.

Big hug to you

[WomanofSteel]

Happy 4 years! Glad you had a great Mom's Day. Now go enjoy that spa card!

[janieR]

Dear Karen,

Happy news. It cheers me up every time.

I was 3 years end of february this year and I am determined to be here for my 4th.

I am so happy for you and your family. Enjoy.

Janie

[DanaRT]

Four years! Yeah! Keep the good news coming.

[lkc Gumby]

Karen, Congatulations on your 4 year mark. I am right behind you. 4 years the end of May!!!
Life is wonderful, and we are surely blessed.

[karen z]

Hi Jaimieh,
Yes, I can be pretty persistent but with a lot of fear in me I really wouldn't take no for an answer!
best,
karen

[karen z]

Dear Becky,
Thank you very much. Cruising to 5 years sounds like a very nice place to be. A big hug back to you!
Best wishes,
karen z

[karen z]

WomanofSteel,
CAN'T WAIT to use that card!!!
Karen

[Mary Jo]

Hi Karen,
Congratulations to you. Wow, 4 years. I was diagnosed 4 years ago next month and like you - sometimes it seems like just yesterday but more often than not it seems like it never really happened to me at all. I can vaguely remember chemo/herceptin and not sure why that is. My husband says it's God's way of protecting us from a really bad time in our life.

Anyway, I'm so happy to hear you are continuing to do well. It gives us all encouragement and hope.

Love and God's continued blessings to you Karen,

Mary Jo

[Joan M]

Karen,

Congratuations on your 4-year anniversary, and keep on truckin'

Joan

[Believe51]

You deserve such wonderful feelings, you are a special person and I am happy to have you here too! Short and sweet. Enjoy.>>Believe51

[Gerri]

Karen,

So happy to hear that you have reached yet another milestone! Enjoy your day at the spa!

[karen z]

Hi Janie, Dana, and Joan,
Thank you so much! I appreciate your good wishes!
best,
karen

[karen z]

Linda,
Thank you. We have been blessed.
k

[karen z]

Mary Jo,
I feel the same way. Sometimes it just happened and sometimes it happened in another life. It has made me realize how many different lives we live within one life and how that takes some getting use to! Some days I get that more than others.
Best,
K

[Susan]

Congratulations! Mine was 4 years on May 11. It sure is a date I won't ever forget.

[karen z]

Hi Sue,
Congratulations as well!! Boy, it sounds like we were living parallel lives that week and that summer.
karen

[karen z]

Marie,
Thank you dear sister. I am thinking about you guys and praying.
k

[Linda]

Dear Karen, Marejo and other 4 year anniverarios:
It's my four year marker this month, too. Just had a check up and mammo and all is well. Sometimes it seems like a miracle.
My doc congratulated me and was very positive and hopeful.
Love to all
Linda
Stage 3a

[Jean]

Karen,
Congratulations on your 4th anniversary. You sound wonderful and you have well earned your spa day!
Wishing you many more anniversaries.

Kind Regards,
Fran

[karen z]

Linda,
Wonderful news about your check-up. And I know that it does seem like a miracle.
k

[karen z]

Thanks Jean,
As soon as I am done teaching my Maymester classes (every day for hours and hours) I am ..............THERE!

[Jackie07]

Karen, Susan, Marejo, and Linda,

Happy 4th anniversay to all of you! Indulge yourself this month, this year, this life...

[rinaina]

Wow, 4 years. That is absolutely terrific and I wish you many many more years of good health. Here's a toast to you.

[Diane H]

Hi Karen, so nice to hear success! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy! Like you it does sometimes feel like a lifetime or all too recent depending on the day though like Mary Jo it often seems like such a blur and I often cannot remember details. Well, onwards and upwards -
Big hugs to ya from me, Diane