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Post by qhcrazy on Sept 13, 2008 9:16:57 GMT -6
Is it just me, or does everyone get sort of wheepy when the one year post op. mark approaches? Mine will be on Sept. 28 Sooooooooooooooooooo much has happened and I just still feel like I'm in a state of shock to go from being "normal" to "this". Although, I have to say one year did go by fast and I am on the other side, so I have a lot to be greatful for and look forward to. Anyone else's anniv. in September?
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Post by Linda51 on Sept 13, 2008 10:14:56 GMT -6
No, it not only you if everyone was honest I bet everyone has shed some tears at their 1st year anniversary. I just had my 14th anniversary the 2nd time around on the 7th and still last Sunday thinking about it sorta had me a little teary eye but only for a few minutes. As times goes on it will get better for you. You got tears for sadness that this has happen to you and change your life in some kind of way. You got tears for gladness that you had made small steps that you never thought was possible so those are happy tears. You got tears because your still here and and so much you want to do and accomplish. It wonderful to be able to cry and it normal it unhealthy when you do it all the time.
From reading your posts it seems like you have done quite well and I know you have had your problems as well. So take this anniversary and think only good thoughts. Count your blessings and take the bad part and help someone from that experience.
Wishing you many more anniversary.
~Linda
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Post by Tmasgio on Sept 13, 2008 12:31:42 GMT -6
It's not just you.
I dont get sad on my anniversary as we had our son on the same day as my surgery. It was a crazy day but I do get sad around that time thinking how things used to be.
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Post by drummer904 on Sept 13, 2008 16:02:42 GMT -6
I dont get sad either, i just think about it and honestly, my 2 year ann. was august 25th and i didn't even realize it till the next day. Which was probably because most of the time i dont know what the date is.
Seriously though, i did my time of being sad/mad/postal/insane during the first year. It gets better if you let it, trust me.
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Post by sophieruth on Sept 13, 2008 16:15:07 GMT -6
My 1st anniversary is on September 26. I was happy with my progress after surgery but it seems that I not only stopped improving but am moving backwards. I have brand new pains that are really messing up my life. I am trying to tell myself that it too will pass and that I should be happy that I still can drive, walk some and take care of myself, my house and my pets, but it is not easy. This forum is a big help!
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Post by qhcrazy on Sept 13, 2008 18:42:33 GMT -6
I noticed that a few of you had your surgeries at Shand's or Pensacola. I used to live in Ft. Walton Beach, FL and Gainesville, FL. Wow, small world. I went to Florida State University in Tally Town a long time ago! I live up here in GA now, and was rooting for the "Dawgs" today on TV. I can't help it, I know I should root for the Seminoles, but the Dawgs are so "Dawg Gone Good", no pun intended...ha ha ha.
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Post by peilynne on Sept 13, 2008 18:54:29 GMT -6
Hi qhcrazy, please know you are not alone, we are all in this crazy thing with you. I had my year anniversary on June 21, and I don't know, since then I've had many days of sadness and depression. I try to tell myself how lucky I am because I have so many people around me who love me and help but its still there. Anyway, I just got back home, we went out to dinner with my friend Michael and his wife Shelley. Mike was injured in a car accident a month before my surgery. He is 32, 4 years married and has a little boy 2, Quenten. He is a quad. We met in the hospital and spent the next eight months together in three hospitals. We went to a rehab together for three months leaving our families behind. Tonight he picked us up in his van and drove us to the restaurant where we had a wonderful evening. So tonight I was thinking about where we were this time last year, and where we are now. Wow. I GRIEVE for my life before, but all I can do is try to make my life the best life I can now. I owe that not only to myself, but to everyone in my life who has loved and supported me through this, especially my husband, son, parents and friends. It's hard to stay strong and I am sooooo tired of going to physio every day as my progress is slow, but its progress, and so I go. And, I know there are a million people in the world who would trade places with me any day, because I've met some of them. It's normal to feel sad and blue sometimes, we did before our surgeries. It's part of life, it's healthy to cry, it releases stress. Stay strong, my friend, and always remember you are not alone in this.
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Post by Day on Sept 13, 2008 22:39:45 GMT -6
:)Congrats on one year!!!!! I am a newbie, starting 4th month out of big surgery and 3rd month out of 2end surgery, so I can only imagine what your are going through.
I too mourn the loss of BT (before tumor) and wonder if I will do all the cool fun stuff I used to do. Only time will tell.
I hadn't thought of it before but I think your right, it's like being in shock. So go out and do something "shocking" to celebrate! Just keep it legal...rumor has it that they won't let ya post from inside, so how could we bail you out! ;D
Congrats again!
Day
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Post by 8338 on Sept 14, 2008 18:42:54 GMT -6
Hi,
I had my anniversary in June and it was 5 years. Every time I go for an mri I am scared to death. Everytime something feels differant, I am scared to death.
I also met a friend in my hospital stay for my 1st surgery and we just went out to dinner. When the waitress came up to us we mentioned that we have known each other for 5 yrs and met in the hospital and proceeded to tell her the scary hospital stories :-)
barb
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Post by rugger8 on Sept 16, 2008 12:28:20 GMT -6
Hi qhcrazy!
Happy anniversary seems like such a crazy thing to say when we talk about these darn tumors! I too share a September anniversary with you....Sept 22 will be four years as a survivor and on Friday morning I'll be in that damn tube again thinking about life before and after the tumor.
The anniversaries get easier but I do find myself thinking about it a whole lot more than normal and getting very nervous about the upcoming MRI!
I cried a lot my frist year or so but finally got to a point to where I don't anymore. I miss my old self everyday but also realize that it can be much worse. We just need to try and enjoy the improvements that we've made and look forward to the day when medicine will cure us all....which is hopefully right around the corner!!!!
Good luck with your continued recovery!!!!!
Kristi
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