Posted 4/8/2015 9:44 PM (GMT 0)
So I just noticed earlier today that I was bumping up against my post #2,000 - so here it is. Instead of trying to sound all prophetic or anything, I am "cheating" and posting what I did for my post #1,000 back in June of 2013 - because it still holds true to me today:
"I just noticed that my last post was number 999, making this one my 1,000th post - a milestone for me. While a universe away from some of our senior brothers out here, an important one for me none-the-less. It hasn't been a year yet since I found this incredible site and forum that has been so instrumental in my journey; at times it feels like it's been several years.
I've seen, heard and experienced much since I've been DX'd and here on this board - first and foremost incredible support and experience. I've also learned so much about the beast we all are fighting. I've also seen some petty infighting that I suppose comes with the territory when we are so passionate about something. I've even allowed myself to be pushed to the edge where I didn't want to listen to any of that crap anymore.
But at the end of the day I keep coming back to why I keep coming back - I remember only too well those feelings of being scared, afraid, alone, not knowing what to do, what treatment to go with, what practitioner to use, not being able to sleep, worrying about dying, worrying about quality of life - and so on and so on. It's because of that I am dedicating this thread to those we affectionately call the "newbies".....
So far I've been blessed with my outcome and QOL, and while I don't know if I'll have to face remission some day or not, I will continue to stay committed to the newbies and my personal mantra of "Pay Forward."
So to the new guys and gals that will unfortunately find themselves here I simply say - hang in there, take a breath, do your research and know that there is an unlimited amount of support here."
Peace to all. . . . .
Yoop