What brought you joy today?

Posted by northoftheborder @northoftheborder, Jun 28, 2024

If you've been living with cancer for a while, you know it's not all gloom and doom. Where did you find joy today? I'll start:

1. Working in my garden.
2. Meeting my daughter for tea.
3. Home-made pizza for dinner.
4. My spouse (always).
5. Some interesting online discussions.
6. Rereading a good novel.

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myoga | @myoga | 3 days ago

@my44 @northoftheborder Thank you! I’m counting on Exemestane to keep the cancer in full remission for a long time.

my44 | @my44 | 3 days ago

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Me, too. 🌷💕

northoftheborder | @northoftheborder | 3 days ago

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"I’m counting on Exemestane to keep the cancer in full remission for a long time."

I am hoping the same from Orgovyx and Apalutamide with my prostate cancer. If the word "luck" can ever apply to cancer, we're lucky to be experiencing these cancers when we are, with so many new treatment options available.

A cure would be much better, but in the meantime, if 5 pills a day keep my cancer away, I can live with that. 🙂

myoga | @myoga | 3 days ago

You’re so right! We’re lucky that many treatments are available to cancer patients today. Thank you for starting this threat so we can share good news and cheer for one another. You’ve been through a lot and yet your spirit is still strong. My hat is off to you.

myoga | @myoga | 3 days ago

Thanks everyone for cheering for my good news. Love to be in the company of caring people. Best wishes and hugs to all.

my44 | @my44 | 3 days ago

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Hi, @northoftheborder.
I agree with you. Thankfully, cancer patients today have more and better treatments than cancer patients of previous generations, and many of these cancers are being successfully treated and even eradicated. More than ever I hear patients exclaiming that they are cancer free, and that just brings me so much joy and happiness for them.
I stand with you in counting on Orgovyx and Apalutamide to keep your cancer away. Best wishes to you on this journey as we look forward to cancer being "a thing of the past" someday.

koke | @koke | 2 days ago

Ahhh…while walking the dog this am, the beautiful full moon!
Such beauty to behold to start my day! Life with cancer is best for me to live day by day and I am so blessed for each day and not feeling that bad🙏
Praying for all of us!

sistermarcy | @sistermarcy | 1 day ago

So joyful for the next three months…my PET/CT scan came out NED and my C125 numbers went from 178 in November to 31 as of this week. I know that my stage 3c Ovarian cancer is not cured however I’m joyfully enjoying the good works of my caring oncologist. I gave a talk in my parish called “Choose Joy.” I’m doing my best to take my own advice!!!

my44 | @my44 | 1 day ago

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Hi, @sistermarcy.
Congratulations on your good reports. I think every victory or improvement is reason for gratefulness, joy, and celebration. I love the title and subject of the talk you gave at your parish because I have learned through my experiences and situations that joy truly is a choice. And every day, no matter what the day brings, I try to choose joy, as I have found that joy always beats sadness and despair. Best wishes to you!

j0318 | @j0318 | 1 day ago

A clean MRI for CNS lymphoma, good labs/checkup with my Mayo oncologist, a great parking space at the clinic (not easy to come by…), and no scans for another 3 months….life is good.