So I've picked myself up and dusted myself off from the shock of the last few weeks...boy it was a doozy to get my head around but I'm back.... ready to face the world again and give this disease WHAT FOR! I'm gonna stare this demon down and give it a whooping! ☺
I started my new treatment regime last Thursday...Vinorelbine (chemo) 2 weeks on and 1 week off, Denosumab (injection for bones) 3 weekly and Herceptin 3 weekly. So far so good, but only time will tell how effective it will be. In the meantime I'm going to get on with living! :-)
Recently I wrote this poem, while reflecting on my journey so far....I imagine many of you can relate to it!
HOW DARE YOU.....
How dare you come into my life,
and cause so many tears.
How dare you come into my life,
and prey on all my fears!
How dare you come into my life,
and screw up all my dreams.
How dare you come into my life,
and show me what true sadness means!
You try to take, all that you can,
My strength and courage you test.
You f&#k with me, and my family,
but you aint seen my best!
For every shot that you can give,
I'll certainly give you more.
I won't surrender and give up for you,
on that you can be sure!! ♥
Comments
loved it!
Hi Celeste,I loved your poem- gutsy,fire in the belly attitude. But what I love even more is your new pic. Girl- you can really wear a scarf well! That purple colour looks sooooo good on you. You sure are back-go get em!
love Tonya xx
Gorgeous
Picture of you, lloved the poem.
You go girl
Xxxxx
Brilliant
Wonderful poem Celeste!
I knew that once you had time to accept this new "challenge", you would rise up and deal with it head on, the way you have always done in the past. You certainly are one gutsy lady and you are an inspiration to others travelling this BC journey.
I wish you well, and thank you for sharing your feelings with others, so we too can find the courage to fight.
Dale
Go Celeste!
Great to see you are so positive! You go girl! Give it everything you've got! I love the poem - straight from the heart. The photo is also gorgeous! Good on you!
Keep smiling and dancing in the rain! Thinking of you....
Take care.
Love Alison xxx
Look Good, Feel Good.
Hi Celeste,
Lovely photo ! Glad you are living in a good mindset; coping with things and I do hope treatments work.
I think you are a treasure; a real gem, special and have a lot to give. Many others do on here as well.
Kathy.
Beautiful
What a wonderful photo, l love the scarf, it becomes you and the poem is so inspirational, it will mean alot to us all, you have a great attitude, i thank you for giving me the courage to also face the challenges that are always there once we are on this journey, sending hugs your way, Kerri
Wow Celeste...that is a wonderful poem!! As all the girls have said, your new photo is gorgeous, and with that fighting spirit which your poem shows so well, you will have every chance to beat this thing!!
I have just come from a lovely brunch in Kent town with some girls from canSA sisters. They are a lovely bunch of ladies who have and are going through breast cancer. I'll send you a message with the details of the march get together in case you'd like to come. I can't make the tue morn catch up but hopefully I'll see you at the next lunch. Love the new group name by the way!
Hope you are not being knocked around too much by your current treatment. Thinking of you both,
Love Sam xo
Good on you Celeste!
I am so glad you get a week off with the Vinorelbine - this will make it much easier on your blood counts.
Love your poem! Glad you are back up on deck and smiling again.
Go girl!
Amanda xx
Hi Celeste, what a terrific peom. It sums up cancer perfectly. I love the new look. The colour really suits you. Thinking of you and praying for you. Love Chris xx
Hi Celese
You are looking great - I love the new photo. Good luck with the new treatment. Thinking of you often.
Amy x
Love the poem, Celeste -- thanks for sharing. :)
Di
Hi Celeste
Dusting ourselves off and climbing back into the saddle is something we all learn to live with if we have Stage 4 breast cancer! Congratulations on reaching the stage where you are coming out fighting so quickly.
Love that colour on you!
With love
Joy K
Hi Celeste,
Your poem gave me goose bumps. Your right, we are taking control and will not be beaten.
I always felt that I would get breast cancer and when I got it I thought," I knew you were coming but Ive got you first".
Last week I had my other boob off and have started double recon. All well so far.I will do everything I can to avoid getting it again and cant wait to get my implants. Ive had boob envy for a few months now. LOL.
Loking forward to a brighter future
Yours ann
Love it!
Beautiful poem Celeste! Just wonderful. Onwards and upwards!! You always make me happy and I share your philosophy on life and treatment wholeheartedly. Lots of love, Jane xxx
Great poem
You go girl, I am so proud of the way you have not allowed this cancer to rule your life. You are a lot braver than i could ever be. Go and enjoy your life and live every moment with your daughter, what do you have to lose? Nothing! I love your new look, you really look great.
I really hope this new treatment plan works for you, i have all fingers crossed for you. Celeste you are really amazing.Keep fighting this demon and you will win. Cheers Jo xx
PS love the poem, its straight from the heart.
Love the words
Hi Celeste
Love the poem and if it's ok will print it for my lovely friend who is fighting ovarian cancer at the moment is not winning. It will put even more fight into her as she begins another treatment.
Love your new look you look " tres elegant".
Sarah x
Thank you ladies!
Thanks so much for your kind words and I'm glad you like the poem. Yes Sarah, please forward it to your friend and I hope it stirs some more fire in her belly as she moves onto a new treatment. I'm glad everyone approves of the scarf...wasn't sure whether it was a poor attempt to look like a gypsy! Celeste♥