Hello to all of you present and future:
After two surgeries, numerous test, 4 rounds of AC, 12 rounds of Taxol/herceptin, and 1 year of Herceptin, I am finally done.
I want to come back here and post this for any new woman that comes aboard, to tell you that I was very scared one and half year ago, and I did it" " I am a survivor" and you will also. I want to take moment to reflect on my cancer journey experience and thank God for everything and the love and support that I have received from this community.
Please if you are diagnosed do not hesitate to ask questions, and most of of all keep a positive attitude, because life is beautiful.
Love you all and thank you again.
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dkhancock19… Joined: May 2009 Posts: 432 |
Jun 30, 2009 09:06 pm
dkhancock1948 wrote:
Angie27: Congratulations!!!!! What a great feeling that has to be. I have had my chemo and mastectomy and now will have my 7th rad tomorrow. I will be so glad to have my life back when all of this is through. Debbie Debbie
Dx 11/12/2008, ILC, 2cm, Stage IIa, 3/6 nodes, ER+, HER2- |
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kittycat Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 365 |
Jun 30, 2009 09:10 pm
kittycat wrote:
Congrats! My sister just finished her last round of chemo and had her final recon surgery. I am so happy for her!!! Now we have to start all over again with me. It's good to hear about your survivor story. Best of luck to you!!!! :) DX with DCIS on 6/17/09
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CindysNewFo… Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 103 |
Jul 1, 2009 09:12 am
CindysNewFoobs wrote:
I think it's important for newcomers to be able to read about the success stories. When we first hear, many of us only focus on all the negative things that could happen. In reality, it's a tough road but breast cancer is so different today than only a few years ago. When I first came to these boards, I was petrified. Thanks to people like you, I got answers, advice and confidence. Thank you. |
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candie1971 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,964 |
Jul 1, 2009 09:32 am
candie1971 wrote:
Congrats,angie...I am soo glad you are done and I know you are too!!! don't be a stanger on bc.org...we all still need you here...our need to help one another never ends. hugs and prayers, candie Good friends are like stars....you don't always see them but you know they are always there.
Dx 5/26/2006, IDC, 2cm, Stage II, Grade 2, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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tabby Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 84 |
Jul 1, 2009 07:11 pm
tabby wrote:
Angie: Congratulations on making it to the "end"! May you be blessed with knowing what you learned during this trial in your life and cherish every moment of the life ahead of you. You are a SURVIVOR! Again, congratulations. When you feel you can, please come back and help another sister with your knowledge. Dx 3/4/2009, ILC, <1cm, Stage I, Grade 2, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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angie27 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 785 |
Jul 2, 2009 09:35 am
angie27 wrote:
Thank you so so much ladies: And yes, I will definitely be here, it will be my pleasure to help others like they help me. "Each day is a gift from God: that's why we call it the present"
Dx 12/18/2007, IDC, 4cm, Stage IIa, Grade 2, 0/0 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+ |
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otter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,859 |
Jul 2, 2009 11:48 am
otter wrote:
Hi, Angie!!! It's otter! I am so glad to hear that you've finally finished your Herceptin treatments. It really does feel good to be done with "chemo". I am a year into my 5 years of Arimidex, so even that feels like progress. Is that cute, curly, blonde head in that avatar really you? :) Your hair has come back so nicely. Mine is straightening out--I've had my hairdresser snip off the ends 3 times so far (in the past year), because I wanted the tight, curly-curls gone. I do like the waves, though; it's a nice change from my lifetime of stick-straight hair. I'll keep the waves as long as I can. It's good to hear from you, and see that you are doing well. Hugs... otter Dx 1/14/2008, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 2, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2- |
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spar2 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,958 |
Jul 2, 2009 05:40 pm
spar2 wrote:
Yea! Angie, this is the kind of post I love and gives me goosebumps. God bless you and keep you. Sherry All of my friends are right inside my heart
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g94u67 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 302 |
Jul 2, 2009 05:43 pm
g94u67 wrote:
Amen to you Angie! You did it. May the Lord keep blessing you. Jeannine A. Live, Laugh, Love and Keep Smiling
Dx 7/2/2008, IDC, 1cm, Stage IIb, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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swimangel72… Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,584 |
Jul 2, 2009 06:08 pm
swimangel72 wrote:
I'm so happy for your Angie - way to go! I completed my year of Herceptin last April. Are you on Arimidex? Like Otter, I've finished a year of Arimidex - just four more to go. 3/3/08 Right-side mastectomy with immediate muscle-sparing free tram; 3/9/08 Developed abdominal MRSA staph infection and hernia;Completed 4 months Navelbine and 1 year Herceptin; Arimidex - 4 more years! Diagnosed at age 53
Dx 2/5/2008, IDC, <1cm, Stage Ib, Grade 1, 0/7 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+ |
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amlg1 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 197 |
Jul 2, 2009 07:51 pm
amlg1 wrote:
GO ANGIE GO ANGIE So glad your over your treatment.Next year at this same time I'll be finished with the exact tx as you.Monday is my 2nd.Sunday I'll cut my hair short.How did you fair through it? Anna Dx 4/22/2009, ILC, 2cm, Stage IIIc, 31/34 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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Makraz Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,856 |
Jul 2, 2009 07:53 pm
Makraz wrote:
Congrats Angie!! You go girl!! I just celebrated my 1 yr lumpectomy anniversary. We are survivors!! To al those newly diagnosed, hang in there. You can do it too! SO happy for you Angie!! Linda Thanks to all my sistahs for helping me get through this hell. started Tamox 10-08 Dx at 42 y.o.
Dx 6/3/2008, IDC, <1cm, Stage I, Grade 2, 0/2 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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angie27 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 785 |
Jul 8, 2009 09:33 am, edited Jul 8, 2009 09:36 AM
by angie27
angie27 wrote:
Hello, Swimangel: I am on Femara, she will be my friend for the next five years, no s/e, Thank God: Hi Anna: I wish you luck in the beginning of your journey, and hope that everything goes well, like it did for me. To be very honest with you, the hair situation, never really bother me, I just kept a positive thinking that it was coming back, and I just had fun, with scarfs, makeups, earrings, and I kept myself very busy, and push away from me the negative people. Anna and to anyone else, please feel free to ask anything that I might be able to share. Otter: It is so good to hear from you also, and yes this is my hair, I now have even more, I will post another picure soon, "Girl" I now have more hair than ever, however the underarm hair is gone again, which is a good thing, but I was just wondering. Take care Otter: "Each day is a gift from God: that's why we call it the present"
Dx 12/18/2007, IDC, 4cm, Stage IIa, Grade 2, 0/0 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+ |
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njdarcy Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 |
Jul 8, 2009 09:47 am
njdarcy wrote:
Thanks to all of your stories. It has given me such hope and strength during my first few days after diagnosis.(I was diagnosed on July 6th with DCIS and IDC) I have to go see my breast surgeon tomorrow to go over the pathology report and everybody tells me to write down any questions I have. Can anybody give me suggestions on what questions I should ask? I am pretty much in a fog right now. Again, thank you for sharing your success stories. This is an awesome site! |
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seaofhope Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 44 |
Jul 8, 2009 12:08 pm
seaofhope wrote:
njdarcy - I was given a list of questions to ask. It is extensive but pick and choose which questions are relevent to you. I plan on bringing a notebook to my appointment next week: 1. What type of cancer? How does this affect treatment options and prognosis? 2. Has my cancer spread to the lymph nodes? 3. What stage is it, and what is the treatment and prognosis? 4. Are any tests needed before treatment? 5. Should I enroll in a clinical trial? 6. What are the side effects and risks of the treatment? 7. How long will the treatment last? 8. Will it be by mouth or I.V? Where will I do it? 9. What should I be doing to get ready? (diet, juicing, etc) 10. Should I donate blood for a blood transfusion? 11. How effective is reconstructive surgery? 12. Pros and cons of doing reconstructive surgery immediately or waiting. 13. What will reconstructive surgery feel like? 14. What lifestyle changes should I make? 15. What are the chances of the cancer coming back? What will we do if it does? 16. Will I go into menopause as a result of all this? 17. How will I follow-up? Good luck! |
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njdarcy Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 |
Jul 8, 2009 03:42 pm
njdarcy wrote:
seaofhope, Thank you so much for the questions. I really needed some guidance and I will take a notebook with me also tomorrow (good idea!). Good luck to you also! |
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angie27 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 785 |
Jul 15, 2009 08:51 am
angie27 wrote:
Good Morning: Just want to add that life does go back to normal, and I have learned how to appreciated more each day. God Bless "Each day is a gift from God: that's why we call it the present"
Dx 12/18/2007, IDC, 4cm, Stage IIa, Grade 2, 0/0 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+ |
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juanita63 Joined: May 2007 Posts: 179 |
Jul 15, 2009 06:33 pm
juanita63 wrote:
congratulations on finishing treatment! life will get back to a new normal after awhile. in september i will be 5 yrs and things do get better. |
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nelia48 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 532 |
Jul 15, 2009 08:27 pm
nelia48 wrote:
Angie, I just signed on tonight, and yours was the first message I read! What an upbeat, wonderful message to find! Isn't it great to know you are DONE???!!!!! I, too, finished a little while ago. Never thought I could do it. Never thought I'd even live to see this day. But God had different plans, saw me through it all, and here I am! I agree, I think everyone just starting out on this journey needs to hear from us at the end of the path. I, too, am here for anyone who needs a shoulder, a hand to hold, etc. Thanks, Angie, for a wonderful note! Visit my blog at http://www.hiddenrichessecretplaces.blogspot.com/ Diagnosos: IDC - T4, N2, ER+, PR+, Grade 2, 5/15 lymph nodes, diagnosed 7/2008 Stage IIIb
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angie27 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 785 |
Jul 17, 2009 03:29 pm
angie27 wrote:
Hello, Nelia congratulations also on finishing your treatment, yes I agree with you 100%, it is so important for newly diagnosed woman to see our success stories and to understand that we have done it and they can also. I am so happy that I did my treatment, as I was so fearful to do so. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. God Bless "Each day is a gift from God: that's why we call it the present"
Dx 12/18/2007, IDC, 4cm, Stage IIa, Grade 2, 0/0 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+ |
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angie27 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 785 |
Aug 13, 2009 03:05 pm
angie27 wrote:
Hello to all: Today, I had my 3 months check up and everything was great, hoping that you all are well and God Bless you always. Love Angie "Each day is a gift from God: that's why we call it the present"
Dx 12/18/2007, IDC, 4cm, Stage IIa, Grade 2, 0/0 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+ |
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spar2 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,958 |
Aug 13, 2009 09:40 pm
spar2 wrote:
Good to know your check up was good. God bless you Angie and your very positive attitude. All of my friends are right inside my heart
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Maire67 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 397 |
Aug 13, 2009 09:49 pm
Maire67 wrote:
Congratulations Angie....you are an inspiration. Maire Dx 6/2005, ILC, 5cm, ER+/PR+, HER2+ |
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