What Are You Thankful For?

[CraftyCath]

I'm thankful that I have finally found someone who will listen without backing off or judging me.

 

[AngelaMarie]

I am sooo thankful that the weather is starting to change and it looks like there might be a summer finally!!!:cool:

 

[Deaf Global Nomad]

Today, I am particularly thankful that my mom's pre-surgery appointment went so well. In April she was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer with a 5+ cm tumor and over 12 axillary lymphnodes involved. After having completed over half of the neo-adjuvant chemo appts, her surgeon checked today and could not feel any tumors in the lymphnodes and only a small tumor directly under the nipple.

Originally we were just happy that it had not yet spread to distant organs and were hoping after everything (16 rounds of chemo, bilateral mastectomy with complete removal of all lymphnodes on the side of the tumor, and 33 radiation treatments) that she would be ok (in the 50% of five year survival).

Today we learned that the cancer had responded so well to the first half of chemo that she may not even need the bilateral mastectomy. She may be able to have just a lumpectomy if the tests confirm what the dr felt today. She will still need the removal of the lymphnodes and the radiation. Now it is looking that her chances of being in the 50% of five year survival are excellent.

 

[Lionheart]

I am thankful that I didn't wake up in pain this morning and that I am not exhausted to the point of having to lay in the bed.
I am thankful that I have the persistence needed to battle my chronic illnesses and that I am doing much better now than I was a few years ago.
I am thankful for a recently renewed faith in a higher power that I lost so many years ago.
I am thankful for my friends and family for being so understanding and supportive of me.
I am grateful for all of the friends I have made here at the PTSD forum...it is a welcome change to be able to express myself and not feel judged or have my feelings minimized!!!

 

[amethist]

I am thankful for a GP who understands PTSD a bit more than others do, and took it upon herself to metaphorically kick hubby's butt into action this morning. :D

 

[KP the nut]

I am grateful I am again in control of my life and to all the wonderful people who helped me along the way.

 

[wife of]

Even though I will only be 41 yrs old....The news that next april I will become a grandmother.
Hubbies initial reaction was "omg what if i'm not any better by then"...now has changed to" I'd best get working on this and get myself to a manageable state by then".....

 

[goingonhope]

I am thankful for: An awesome day; A day filled with the prescence of God; A hardworking day; A healing day; My family, cyber-friends, acquaintances and Aunt.

I am thankful for: My eyesight; Vision; A day without much physical pain; The courage I've had this last couple yrs.; The ability to mow lawn, to generally be able to walk, as well as me being able to think well about most all people.

I am thankful for: A God-given attitude adjustment; R who chatted with me the other day; K who she and I chatted tonight.

I am thankful for: This forum; Last night without need for any medicine; Improvements which I am making daily; The wonderful sunflowers that reach nearly as high as the overhang of our porch.

I am thankful for: The cherry tomatoes this yr. and pumpkins growing in my yard, ..neither of which I planted; The books which I found and bought at a steal at yardsales today and for signs of some memory improvement.

I am thankful for: My GP who identified something too long overlooked and for his kindness and competence.

I am thankful.

 

[CraftyCath]

I'm grateful that my husband loves me and told me he will never leave me. x

 

[AngelaMarie]

I am thankful for trains.
I am thankful for breakfast buffets that come with a hotel room.
I am thankful for the taxi that is taking us to the train station. Oh my gosh!!! I am sore from all the exercise!;)
I am thankful for internet so I can do this message from a hotel room.:)
I am thankful for the birds that woke me up this morning.:inlove:
I am thankful for coffee!!!!!:D

 

[KP the nut]

I am thankful I am alive and beginning to live again.

 

[Froggie]

I'm grateful that AFPAD will take my file and testamony on what happened and present it to the Senator. This will get a Federal attention.

I'm grateful that my brother and his family have decided to come to Quebec to see me.

I'm grateful that my kids are willing to take time off work to have a family pow-wow with my brother and me.