HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - Finding Little Comfort in the Statistics of Survival

Laurel · 10-21-2011, 06:44 PM

Guys, I just go on. I just take joy in the simple things of life. For instance, we have a flock of 6 wild turkeys, 5 males, and one female that stroll around the farm. When I drive back the lane and find them nearby I send the window down so I can "chat" with them. I gotta stop because they are becoming tame. Some hunter will plug them if I am not careful.

I talk to cows, and sheep, birds. I delight in trees and tell them how happy they make me. I know it is nutty, but I just am so delighted by nature with all its wonders. I love the weather even when it sucks (ok 15" of rain in one day is scary, but that is due to flooding).

I just don't think I am going to die until I have achieved my goal of being a crazy old cat lady. If I am wrong, well I haven't lost a dang thing by being optimistic and trying to enjoy my days here on earth. If I am wrong then I am thinkin' heaven is gonna be a total gas and I'll enjoy that too!

Yes, I am a true POSITIVE thinker, 'cuz I am believing I am going to slide in under the wire and get behind those pearly gates!

10-21-2011, 06:44 PM	#14
Laurel Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hershey, PA. Live The Sweet Life! Posts: 2,005	Re: Finding Little Comfort in the Statistics of Survival Guys, I just go on. I just take joy in the simple things of life. For instance, we have a flock of 6 wild turkeys, 5 males, and one female that stroll around the farm. When I drive back the lane and find them nearby I send the window down so I can "chat" with them. I gotta stop because they are becoming tame. Some hunter will plug them if I am not careful. I talk to cows, and sheep, birds. I delight in trees and tell them how happy they make me. I know it is nutty, but I just am so delighted by nature with all its wonders. I love the weather even when it sucks (ok 15" of rain in one day is scary, but that is due to flooding). I just don't think I am going to die until I have achieved my goal of being a crazy old cat lady. If I am wrong, well I haven't lost a dang thing by being optimistic and trying to enjoy my days here on earth. If I am wrong then I am thinkin' heaven is gonna be a total gas and I'll enjoy that too! Yes, I am a true POSITIVE thinker, 'cuz I am believing I am going to slide in under the wire and get behind those pearly gates! __________________ Smile On! Laurel Dx'd w/multifocal DCIS/IDS 3/08 7mm invasive component Partial mast. 5/08 Stage 1b, ER 80%, PR 90%, HER-2 6.9 on FISH 0/5 nodes 4 AC, 4 TH finished 9/08 Herceptin every 3 weeks. Finished 7/09 Tamoxifen 10/08. Switched to Femara 8/09 Bilat SPM w/reconstruction 10/08 Clinical Trial w/Clondronate 12/08 Stopped Clondronate--too hard on my gizzard! Switched back to Tamoxifen due to tendon pain from Femara 15 Years NED I think I just might hang around awhile....