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Acknowledging diagnosis anniversaries
It feels wrong to ask how you ‘celebrate’ your diagnosis anniversaries, because for many people (including myself) those dates aren’t worth celebrating. That said, they are significant milestones in our chronic illness experience. How do you acknowledge them?
My eighth anniversary of living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) was earlier this month, on April 7th. I never really know what to do with myself on that date each year, or how to feel. This year was particularly difficult as it landed on a Sunday, so I didn’t even have work to distract me.
How do you acknowledge your diagnosis anniversaries? What do you do for your mental health or self-care on that day each year?
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I only acknowledge my anniversary so I can beat the odds.
Kathryn
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I feel very fortunate that I will be celebrating my fourth lung anniversary in March. When I originally got the word that I had if I was a little negative because I felt that the end was too near. I decided to fight back staying healthy and exercising. On March 16. 2021 I was very lucky to have a single lung transplant. Yes, it is a different way of life with lots of rules and meds. But, I am still here! Without the transplant I would have been gone over 2 years ago. Now, not to say I haven’t had other issues. The lung meds are starting to ruin my kidneys, so dialysis is now a topic. But, I will go early in the day so I still have time to di stuff. And guess what? I’m still here. I have severe bone issues which cause bone fractures all the time. (This is not related to ipf.) But I do not dwell on the extra pain and still get out and live my life. Best advice I can give is have a positive attitude and fight. Do not sit around and wait to due. Get up, be active, exercise. And have that piece of pie and that after dinner cocktail.
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While this chapter of Murf’s has come to a close, we are excited to embark on new adventures in life. Although stepping away is bittersweet, we hope you all continue to support the new owners.
Although we may no longer be at Murf’s every day, this isn’t goodbye. The relationships we’ve built over the years mean the world to us, and we hope to stay connected as we move forward.
Thank you for making the past six years the most challenging and memorable of our lives. We are endlessly grateful for your love, support, and friendship.
With all our love and gratitude, Jim and Debbie Murphy
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