Thankful Thursday, Yay!

MarcieB
MarcieB Member Posts: 528
edited April 2021 in General Cancer
I am initiating Thankful Thursday this week because I may possibly be the most thankful this week. Yesterday I had my oncology app. and I AM FINE! Some of you may have seen my previous questions and concern about possible Lymphedema and pain in my shoulder? Truth is, it had subsided by yesterday, but still...? Once you have a diagnosis, like us, you can't even get a common sore throat anymore with out wondering. Am I right? She confirmed my suspicion of a pinched nerve and proceeded to check me out (as is not possible with a video app.). She is very happy with how I am doing and so am I. She is, however going to send me to be fitted with a sleeve to use when I am working that arm (like gardening). Prevention, I'm, all for it!
BTW, I am also thankful for all of you who supported me and offered insight, it was so helpful to me!

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  • JaneA
    JaneA Member Posts: 335
    edited April 2021
    That is great news and will ease your mind.
  • Teachertina
    Teachertina Member Posts: 205
    edited April 2021
    I just love good news! So happy for you! Sending hugs!
  • andreacha
    andreacha Member Posts: 196
    edited April 2021
    It certainly is your day! Congratulations.
  • Carool
    Carool Member Posts: 787
    edited February 2021
    Yay! I too love good news. MarcieB, you are soooo right about the tendency of cancer survivors to jump to the most dire conclusion(s) whenever a pain or other alarm doesn’t resolve in a short while. I know we’ve all taken that leap over all the possible benign conditions that can cause the symptoms.
  • Carool
    Carool Member Posts: 787
    edited February 2021
    MarcieB, thank you for initiating Thankful Thursday. I’m thankful that I went food shopping with my shopping cart in my neighborhood and managed to do so despite some snowy sidewalks. My partner is older than I and I’m more afraid of his falling than of me falling.
  • legaljen1969
    legaljen1969 Member Posts: 763
    edited February 2021
    Marcie, that is great news. I am glad you were proactive in getting things diagnosed. As part of Thankful Thursday, I want to say I am thankful for YOU and all of your encouragement.
  • legaljen1969
    legaljen1969 Member Posts: 763
    edited February 2021
    My thankfulness is a follow up from last week's thanks. On Tuesday, I got a call from the people who helped me get my breast form- my custom prosthetic. It came in on Tuesday. She was already scheduled to be in town on Wednesday so she called to see if I wanted to come in and pick it up. I was like "Yes, how soon?" I got the first appointment of the day at 8:30 and we sat and talked for a bit before I headed in to work. I am so thankful for these kind women. I let her know again how thankful I was for the write-off.
    This thing will take some getting used to, but I wear it right up against my body and can wear a normal bra again. I only had two left. I had thought I was going to either be in a mastectomy bra forever or would be getting all new ones if I got surgery.
    I know the discussion is going to come up again when I go in May. I am thankful I have options.
    Another thankful thing is one of my co-workers asked me the other day if I realized I was coming up on my year anniversary of surgery. Of course I realized it, and I told her I did realize it but I was a little happy to realize that she noted it too. She said she has tried really hard not to talk about it or ask me about because she doesn't want to bother me with it. I told her I was thankful that she acknowledged it and she could ask me or talk about it any time she wanted to do so. I told her I was glad she brought it up because I felt like everyone had just forgotten because I tried to move on with life and COVID interrupted the world. She asked how I was doing and if all was okay. I told her my first mammogram post-surgery showed nothing new so that was good. I told her that I have a lot I am processing right now, so if I am a little quiet- don't take it personally. She kindly told me if I just need to "get it off my chest" (and we both giggled at the pun), she was there to listen and just let me laugh, cry or rant.
    Other than on this site, I have felt like I have just been forgotten this past year. No-one wants to talk about it- good or bad. They just want life to go on and for the most part it really has.
    I am thankful for a pretty minimal diagnostic, treatment and surgical history. I know my cancer was minor, but it is still in my mind. I was just thankful someone finally broke the ice and said they remembered.
  • Bug
    Bug Member Posts: 394
    edited February 2021
    That’s great news, MarcieB! This is great to hear. I’m also one to think the worst when I have some sort of physical symptom. I work on not doing that but it’s a lot easier said than done.

    As for what I’m thankful for today... My husband and I golfed and it was really nice to be outside in the fresh air. I feel so lucky to be able to be outside especially when people in other parts of the country are having such intense weather.
  • LiveWithCancer
    LiveWithCancer Member Posts: 470
    edited February 2021
    Great news, MarcieB! I'm really happy that all is well!!!

    Thankful here that our really cold weather is supposed to be about over with - we go above freezing tomorrow if the forecasts are right. I've been waiting on a new printer to arrive since last Thursday ... it was supposed to come on Friday a week ago but has been weather-delayed. Maybe tomorrow I'll actually receive it! (Fortunately, the printer it is replacing decided after I ordered a new one to start working again ... wouldn't you know it?!)

  • beachbum5817
    beachbum5817 Member Posts: 238
    edited February 2021
    MarciB, this is great news. I am glad that all the worrying was unnecessary. We have all been there. Take care.
  • MLT
    MLT Member Posts: 89
    edited February 2021
    So thankful for all of you! And for the sunshine on these super cold days!
  • Lorie
    Lorie Member Posts: 78
    edited February 2021
    MarcieB, thanks for sharing your good news.
  • Jayne
    Jayne Member Posts: 134
    edited February 2021
    MarcieB - yay!!!! Such a lot to be thankful for today! This cancer stuff is not for sissies! Enjoy every bit of your good news and thanks for letting us be part of it. Best to you.
  • Dltmoll
    Dltmoll Member Posts: 71
    edited February 2021
    Great news!
    Today I am thankful that my husband and I have been able to get vaccination appointments. Doesn't mean we'll get the shots on time due to the shortages in vaccine delivery from the weather, but having an appointment is certainly reassuring.
  • MarcieB
    MarcieB Member Posts: 528
    edited February 2021
    It's so fun to hear from all of you. I love all the things we are thankful for - good doctor report, successful shopping trip, a better fitting bra, someone to listen to us when we need to tell our story, a sunny golf date (brrrrr....I envy that one!), a new printer (!) and a vaccination appointment (I envy that one too!). I think we can all agree on what the biggies are in life, and it isn't a luxury car or fancy things...THESE things, that we are grateful for, is the stuff of life, isn't it? :-)
  • legaljen1969
    legaljen1969 Member Posts: 763
    edited February 2021
    @Marcie, I really am so glad to see your good news. It really is amazing what we become thankful for, and how little the "stuff" matters anymore.

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