It's almost hard to remember just how I felt one year ago in this post. I had just had my partial mastectomy surgery, finished chemo a month earlier, enjoyed another July 1st birthday, celebrated the anniversary of our country's independence, was getting ready to host a baby shower for "my baby" and was preparing for the last stage of treatment - radiation. I look back at these photos and see the "happy face" I put on, as I thought I was doing and feeling oh so well.
But now, one year later. I DO FEEL SO MUCH BETTER! And I'm happy that the memory is fading of what it was really like. Manageable, but a long, drawn out exhausting process and series of events, and doctors, upon doctors, upon hospitals, labs, procedures, etc. etc.
In a couple of months it will be one year since my treatment ended, and my two grandsons will be turning 1 year old; Nico in August, and Gaige in October. There really couldn't be a better turn of events in my mind.
But it continues to be sad to see other friends around me be diagnosed with breast cancer, or have a recurrence after ten years of feeling pretty good. It worries me that a cure or prevention still seems so far off. Treatment has come a long, long way; and I'm told, is much easier than it used to be. But..... too many unknowns and concerns to even put into words.
Instead, it is out to the barns to feed the alpacas and dogs, get ready for a vet appointment for the two cuties that will ship to Colorado later this month, squeeze in some time to start the Farmer's Wife Sampler quilt, or work on the Ten Little Things quilted baby book, not to mention my Block of the Month due tomorrow. Oh... did I mention the Oakland Fiber Festival we are vending at this Sunday -- still need to price product and get things all ready for the trip.
I keep busy and that is all good. And I take a little nap when I can force my brain to calm.
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