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  • Posted on: Oct 29, 2009 09:01 pm
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 30
dmp wrote:

hi girls,

just curious if there are any long term stage III surviviors out there?  when i read these it helps me to get through this and gives me hope.

thanks,

diane


Diagnosis: 4/11/2009, IDC, 2cm, Stage IIb, Grade 2, 1/10 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

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Let-It-Be
Oakville, ON
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 66
Oct 29, 2009 09:05 pm Let-It-Be wrote:

There's lots.  Read the Success Stories thread under Inspiring Stories.


Diagnosis: 1/7/2009, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIa, Grade 2, 7/10 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
KerryMac
North York, ON
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,699
Oct 30, 2009 07:27 am KerryMac wrote:

Let-it-be - is that your dog??

Kerry - Mx, Chemo, Rads, Ooph, Arimidex, Zometa
Diagnosis: 11/2008, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIa, Grade 3, 6/11 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Let-It-Be
Oakville, ON
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 66
Oct 30, 2009 08:30 am Let-It-Be wrote:

No, that's me with more hair :) Yep, that's my Basil.  I still don't have a good short hair photo of myself.  Basil is taking my place for now.


Diagnosis: 1/7/2009, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIa, Grade 2, 7/10 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Fitztwins
MI
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,731
Oct 30, 2009 08:39 am Fitztwins wrote:

My mom is 18 years!

Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain, with the rain of shambala
Diagnosis: 12/12/2004, IDC, Stage IV, Grade 2, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2+
weesa
hendersonville, nc
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 107
Oct 30, 2009 12:59 pm weesa wrote:

dmp, Like you I have grade 2 IDC Er Pr positive Hr negative, but my tumor was huge, over 5 cm and my  5 lymph nodes were a matted together mess. My sentinel node had a large tumor wrapped around it. Hence I am a stage 3. I was diagnosed seven years ago,not sure if you would call that long term or not.Am NED.I would think your diagnosis is very auspicious, stop fretting!

(I know, way easier to say than to do it.) Best thoughts to you, you must be over the worst of your treatment by now...
TammyLou
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 572
Oct 30, 2009 01:03 pm TammyLou wrote:

I think we'd have to define "long term."

I have lived a WHOLE LOT LONGER than I'd ever imagined.

tl...diagnosed stage 3C January 2005 
lexislove
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,942
Oct 30, 2009 01:07 pm lexislove wrote:

Good question TL....

As far as I have read....long term is 5yrs or more.

Dx: Sep 2007, IDC 8cm, 0/6 nodes, ACT Chemo, R Mastectomy, 1 yr Herceptin, 28 Rads,Currently on Lupron, Tamox & Zometa. Exchange Sx Fall 2009, BRCA -
TammyLou
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 572
Oct 30, 2009 01:18 pm TammyLou wrote:

Well, if I'm still alive after Christmas... :)

tl
lexislove
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,942
Oct 30, 2009 01:20 pm lexislove wrote:

Oh you will be a long term survivor! Just around the corner......

Dx: Sep 2007, IDC 8cm, 0/6 nodes, ACT Chemo, R Mastectomy, 1 yr Herceptin, 28 Rads,Currently on Lupron, Tamox & Zometa. Exchange Sx Fall 2009, BRCA -
SherriG
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 4,861
Oct 30, 2009 01:32 pm SherriG wrote:

My cancerversary is next week.  I will be five years out.  I don't really consider that long term.  I want waaaaaaaaaaaay more than that.  Don't get me wrong.  I'm thankful for the past five years, but, my plan is to live to be a shriveled old lady. 

Diagnosed 11/05/04 Stage 3 ILC "Lump is a four letter word!" Sherri
PureE
NC
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 387
Oct 30, 2009 02:39 pm PureE wrote:

Perferct attitdue Sherri-your an inspiration.

JMV
shockedat39…
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 211
Oct 30, 2009 02:45 pm shockedat39 wrote:

I can't wait until I can say "ME!!!" to this question.   The lady who works at the shop where I got my wig is Stage III, 13 positive nodes and 11 years out.  That was the best thing for me to hear at the time....


Diagnosis: 11/26/2008, IDC, 3cm, Stage IIIa, Grade 2, 4/27 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
lkc
Bahamas
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,143
Oct 30, 2009 03:20 pm lkc wrote:

I am out 4yrs7 mos ( but whos counting) and definitely have long long term plans.

I be sitting in the rocking chairs with all you ladies when we're old and gray!

Congrats Sherri!

Linda K dx'd May 05 Stage III
americanpin…
Los Angeles
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 202
Oct 30, 2009 05:08 pm americanpinay wrote: Congrats to all!  I also want to be a shriveled old lady. Wink
Lumpectomy 09/08, AC x 4 then Taxol x 12 10/08 through 03/09, Rads x 33 05/09 through 06/09 Tamoxifen beg 08/09
Diagnosis: 9/10/2008, IDC, 3cm, Stage IIIa, Grade 2, 4/6 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
jenn3
New Orleans, La
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 367
Oct 30, 2009 06:19 pm jenn3 wrote:

I want to be shriveld old lady too...............


Diagnosis: 6/19/2009, IDC, 1cm, Stage IIIa, Grade 3, 4/15 nodes, mets, ER-/PR-, HER2-
Running_Vio…
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 6
Oct 30, 2009 09:17 pm Running_Violet wrote:

Yesterday I met a woman at the gym who was diagnosed with st. 3 in 1991 and she's still going strong! 

Oh, and count me in as a future shriveled old lady, too Smile

Diagnosis 6/5/09, mixed IDC/ILC, 5 cm+, stage IIIa, grade 2, ER+/PR+, Her2-, > 6 nodes (in neoadjuvant chemo)
ihopeg
PA
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 186
Oct 30, 2009 10:09 pm ihopeg wrote:

Hi Sherry!

  My cancerversary is also next week. but it will be three years!

Ilene
Diagnosis: 11/10/2006, ILC, 5cm, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 19/20 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Gabrielle
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 35
Oct 30, 2009 11:20 pm Gabrielle wrote:

Hi,

 I will be 10 years out in December.  DX Jan 1999, Stage III, 9 positive nodes, Her2/Neu, 5.2 cm tumor, infiltrating ductal. 

Gabrielle Smile
diana50
Palm Desert, CA
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 418
Oct 31, 2009 12:17 am diana50 wrote:

10 years...great gabrielle; love to hear this news.  i am looking at 8 years in feb 2010 and my friend is at 12 years...10 pos nodes, large tumor...etc. 

Feel the strength inside; tap into the power of self and soul. Healing comes from inside and out**
Diagnosis: 2/26/2002, IDC, 1cm, Stage IIIc, Grade 3, 10/12 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
KerryMac
North York, ON
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,699
Oct 31, 2009 07:06 am KerryMac wrote:

Fabulous guys! These are great stories....

Another future little old lady here too.....

Kerry - Mx, Chemo, Rads, Ooph, Arimidex, Zometa
Diagnosis: 11/2008, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIa, Grade 3, 6/11 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
everyminute…
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,029
Oct 31, 2009 08:29 am everyminute wrote:

Gee guys, I had just about given up worrying about wrinkles....maybe I need to pay closer attention to my laugh lines:-)

Long May She Run
Diagnosis: 6/5/2008, IDC, 2cm, Stage IIIa, Grade 3, 5/20 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Shanagirl
Monmouth County, NJ
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 271
Oct 31, 2009 11:39 am Shanagirl wrote:

You girls give me hope.  I live in fear every dayUndecided

Shanagirl
Diagnosis: 1/13/2009, IDC, 5cm, Stage IIIa, Grade 1, 2/18 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Leah_S
Israel
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 667
Oct 31, 2009 01:41 pm Leah_S wrote:

Another future old lady here. I hope to live a LONG time.

When do you start counting "after"? I finished rads mid-Aug.

Every day is a blessing.

Leah


Diagnosis: 11/3/2008, IDC, 1cm, Stage IIb, Grade 3, 6/17 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
americanpin…
Los Angeles
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 202
Oct 31, 2009 02:43 pm americanpinay wrote:

Ten years! Wow! Congrats Gabrielle!

Diana50, your posts always give me hope. Congrats!

Lumpectomy 09/08, AC x 4 then Taxol x 12 10/08 through 03/09, Rads x 33 05/09 through 06/09 Tamoxifen beg 08/09
Diagnosis: 9/10/2008, IDC, 3cm, Stage IIIa, Grade 2, 4/6 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
diana50
Palm Desert, CA
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 418
Oct 31, 2009 02:45 pm diana50 wrote:

speaking about wrinkles.....lol...yes, i am searching for "anti wrinkle" cream on a daily basis. lol  of course i am 57...

by the way; on my last oncology visit; my oncologist said to you "you will easily live to be 80 or longer'  wow  i was shocked in a good way...

diana50

Feel the strength inside; tap into the power of self and soul. Healing comes from inside and out**
Diagnosis: 2/26/2002, IDC, 1cm, Stage IIIc, Grade 3, 10/12 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
PureE
NC
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 387
Oct 31, 2009 02:59 pm PureE wrote:

Thats awsome Diane-it's all that exersise!!! I bought a spinning bike today-I am so excited to get to it after baby.

JMV
KerryMac
North York, ON
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,699
Oct 31, 2009 03:16 pm KerryMac wrote:

Diane - I would love to come to your 80th birthday party! You go girl!

Kerry - Mx, Chemo, Rads, Ooph, Arimidex, Zometa
Diagnosis: 11/2008, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIa, Grade 3, 6/11 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
diana50
Palm Desert, CA
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 418
Oct 31, 2009 03:54 pm diana50 wrote:

spinning is a great way to exercise purE. ok kerry..i will have my wrinkle cream in one hand and my wine in the other. lol

Feel the strength inside; tap into the power of self and soul. Healing comes from inside and out**
Diagnosis: 2/26/2002, IDC, 1cm, Stage IIIc, Grade 3, 10/12 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
janie44
GA
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,109
Oct 31, 2009 04:50 pm janie44 wrote:

Hey ladies,  I am 5 1/2 years out with no evidence of disease.  I was dx'ed stage IIIA with 7 positive nodes.  One swollen node under my arm was as large as my tumor (3cm) and two of the malignant ones were wrapped around the supraclavical.  At one time I was told my cancer was so aggressive that it would be back and it would be stage IV.  That was before Herceptin results changed my prognosis drastically.  The onc I have now is very positive and I only have to go for annual checks.  Mayo just sent me papers to fill out for the clinical trial and I was happy to report no recurrence.  They plan to follow me for 20 years so I guess I need to stick around.  So take heart ladies and dance with NED til the cows come home.

At 63, I guess I am already an old lady, but not so much shriveled or wrinkled yet .... but probably just around the corner.  LOL

Hugs,,,   Janie 


Diagnosis: 3/11/2004, IDC, 3cm, Stage IIIa, Grade 3, 7/20 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+
DCMom
VA
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 152
Nov 1, 2009 07:21 pm DCMom wrote:

Usually i am very careful not to read threads about statistics, but came across one tonight and glanced.  I am so glad this thread was also here to fall back on.  The reality is that statistics only matter to those they affect.  It just doesn't matter!  It seems the stage 3 thread has been inundated lately with stats so I have been reading less and less often.  Too much more of this and I will have to take it off my favorites.  I plan on just living and enjoying every minute...I am so tired of worrying about what if...it's time to look at what if from the other side.  What if I live until I am 80, What if I see my children full-grown, what if I celebrate my 50th Wedding Anniversary...

Anyway thank you for this positive thread.  I will be more careful what I read next time...

I have called upon you, for you will hear me oh God! Psalm 17:6
Diagnosis: 1/17/2008, IDC, 3cm, Stage IIIa, Grade 2, 4/13 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

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