Okay, you wonder why I wrote that for a title, well it is true. I am so thankful that I got carcinoid cancer. Want to know why? Here's my why.
I am thankful because this experience has brought me so much closer to God. Without him in my life I would not have been able to be so grateful. He promises to walk with us and he did with me. He never left my side the whole time, I learned to depend on him for everything in my life and I am so glad that I did. He is there to help us with our trials and tribulations.
I am thankful because I have learned who my true friends and family are. The ones who have been there for me and continue to listen to me when I tell them about my experience. I now know what true friendship is. When you go through something like this that is life threatening you want somebody to share the ups and downs with.
I am thankful for our medical teams who operated on me and had the knowledge to treat this very rare form of cancer. I am thankful for the doctors who continue to monitor me and ask me how I am doing. I have some side effects which will be with me forever, but it is a reminder that I am alive and well.
I am thankful for the drug that I have as an injection every 3 weeks for the rest of my life. Without it my cancer would come back.
I am thankful I have insurance to help me.
I am thankful because I am now healthier than I have ever been in my entire life. I thought I was healthy before but now I am aware of everything my body tells me. I eat a healthy diet, I walk daily and I enjoy life more than I ever have.
I am thankful because I have learned to enjoy life a lot more. I laugh, I play and I do what makes me happy. I love each day of my life, it is an adventure and I look forward to what God has in store for me every day. I see things in a different way, like a child sees things. I don't take anything for granted anymore.
Most of all I am thankful that I am alive. My heart is so full of gratitude. Enjoy each day of your life, I pray that I can touch your hearts as much as you have mine.
Just diagnosed a month ago, I have, too, woken up to te blessings of this disease. Life looks different, in a way I wouldn't have ever noticed before. I'm about to begin Octreotide injections and wonder how you are handling those, what side effects you might have?
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your journey...
I am so glad to meet another 'noid, as they call us. I read your blog also, I had many of the same problems you did but didn't know what was going on. Felt like I was going crazy. I wish you all the best with your journey.
DeleteI have no side affects from the injections, do very well. Only slight pain for a day or so afterwards but not anything I cannot tolerate. I do very good with them, I am also on the rescue shots now as needed. Does seem to work for me also.
Thank you for sharing your story also.