One Year Ago today, my life was saved

[EarthAngel69]

Today marks One Year since the day I had surgery that saved my life. I owe my life to the wonderful doctors & nurses I had and the excellent care they gave me. They literally gave me another chance at life and I look at living with a bag as a blessing because without it, I would have died. Plus I no longer have flares & don't have to live with the pain, the bleeding and the constant worry about what's going to happen.

I have been given a new outlook on life & I'm making changes to improve my life, something I wish I could have realized sooner but you know what they say, it sometimes takes almost losing everything to make you appreciate what you have and not wish for something you can't have. Life is precious & if all of us spend life being bitter about things, we won't be able to enjoy the good in our lives. Everyday, a life is lost to cancer and so much more and we can't get them back so I decided that I need to enjoy what life I have because if I waste my time wishing for what I don't have, I'll have lost precious time with what I do have. A lot here have been given a second chance at life, enjoy it for we only live once. Thank you to all of the people who had a hand in saving me, I'll never forget you.

 

[Zalanicht]

Glad to hear that! Hopefully everything keeps on going good for you.
3 days till my 6 month ani with my surgery

 

[DustyKat]

Thanks EarthAngel, it is so lovely to read your story and how you have dealt with the outcomes of your surgery. It is inspirational. Good on you!

All the very best,
Dusty

 

[Dexky]

Beautiful story EA!! I hope you'll share that often with others who are going through the fear and uncertainty of an impending surgery!!

 

[rottengut91]

You have a wonderful perspective...I join you. I no longer sweat the small stuff and greatly appreciate everyday I'm blessed to make it through. I'm also greatful for the health of my loved ones and the time I get to spend with them. You're right, many are taken from us, today someone will lose someone very dear to them. We all need to learn to appreciate the ones we love, you may go to sleep one night and wake up next day and their gone. We can't go back, appreciate them while their still here. Tell them you love them everyday, don't expect that they already just know.

 

[EarthAngel69]

thanks everyone, yes life deals us unexpected things everyday & we never know what will happen

 

[ameslouise]

Happy Anniversary and thanks for reminding us of what's important..

 

[EarthAngel69]

One Year ago today my life was saved

Thank you and you're welcome. Having a stoma never depressed me cause the way I figure, I would have died without it & I love life too much to just give up

Happy Anniversary and thanks for reminding us of what's important..