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  • AndreaJ50
    AndreaJ50 Member Posts: 704
    edited January 2014

    Carmelle, I needed some cheering up today so started reading survivors stories. So thrilled to see you thriving so many years later. My tears have turned to tears of joy! Thank you for sharing!

  • Srh242
    Srh242 Member Posts: 139
    edited January 2014

    bump

  • funthing42
    funthing42 Member Posts: 236
    edited January 2014

    So awesome great relief starting to feel light hearted.

    I see many Her2- 

    Are there many Her2+ success stories? Please share :)

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited January 2014

    Bumping . . .

  • AndreaJ50
    AndreaJ50 Member Posts: 704
    edited January 2014

    I feel like a dope, but what does it mean when someone just says "bump" or "bumping"?

  • carmelle
    carmelle Member Posts: 134
    edited January 2014

    funthing..have known many her+ over the years…aunt diagnosed 2005 was on perception trial doing well…friend diagnosed 2005 age 38 HER+ all of the treatments, surgeries, etc…doing well. Herceptin has been such an important discovery.

  • carmelle
    carmelle Member Posts: 134
    edited January 2014

    andrea…bump is lingo for keeping thread alive and where all can see…not losing. people have been bumping this thread since 2003. i was feeling so down when created. BC.org was much newer. a godsend to me in my remote small town. to find others going through. gave strength,…but i looked and looked for long term stories. you hear them but people need to hear more…offer hope.

  • Jeannie57
    Jeannie57 Member Posts: 1,314
    edited January 2014

    Carmelle, I like your tag line!

  • Michele-co
    Michele-co Member Posts: 6
    edited January 2014

    2014 makes it 24 years of cancer free survival for me.  I had 6 of 16 positive nodes and a 2 1/2 cm tumor at age 36.   Next year is a silver anniversary for me!  I'm here, alive and planning the next 25 years.

  • Srh242
    Srh242 Member Posts: 139
    edited January 2014

    Great history Michele-co, what type of tumor you had.hormone positive or negative?

  • Cherrie
    Cherrie Member Posts: 921
    edited January 2014

    I first came to BCO 11 years ago at the age of 47. I did have a mastectomy one year ago, for a pre- cancerous situation and just didn't want to take any chances. Feeling great and plan on many many more years cancer free. My aunt had breast cancer at 50 and died last year at 87  for other reasons. Her radiation back then was cobalt treatments.  

  • Srh242
    Srh242 Member Posts: 139
    edited January 2014

    Great story Cherrie:)

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited January 2014

    Cherrie and Michelle-co ~ Thank You for your posts! Michelle-co, Our stats are almost identical and I am now almost 6 years out. You give me great hope for the future.  Nico

  • peacestrength
    peacestrength Member Posts: 236
    edited January 2014

    Camelle, Michelle, Nico - I need hope today.  Your stories gave me that gift in this moment. Thank you.

  • carmelle
    carmelle Member Posts: 134
    edited January 2014

    Hi Peace strength...notice we have lots in common/nodes/stage...i had same surgeries both breasts chemo rads ovaries removed and arimidex. diagnosed feb 2003.

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited January 2014

    bumping

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited January 2014

    a bump in honor of Sharon . . .

  • Srh242
    Srh242 Member Posts: 139
    edited January 2014

    Bump

  • peacestrength
    peacestrength Member Posts: 236
    edited February 2014

    Carmelle - thanks for responding!  You are a wonderful success story! Are you still taking arimidex?



  • Viji
    Viji Member Posts: 89
    edited February 2014

    What wonderful stories-so inspirational!!! Thank you all.

  • Srh242
    Srh242 Member Posts: 139
    edited February 2014

    Bump

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited February 2014

    bumping!

  • Jeannie57
    Jeannie57 Member Posts: 1,314
    edited February 2014

    It's been two years since dx, 1 year since chemo, I get nipples on my reconstructed breasts on Friday the 7th. I hope this encourages someone. I feel pretty good!

  • AndreaJ50
    AndreaJ50 Member Posts: 704
    edited February 2014

    Yay Jeannie57! How exciting! 

  • peacestrength
    peacestrength Member Posts: 236
    edited February 2014

    Jeannie - Awesome!  You encouraged me :)

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited February 2014

    bump

  • Srh242
    Srh242 Member Posts: 139
    edited February 2014

    there are two ladies here in bco that have I have contacted both with stage 2 hormone positive in their thirties and is been about 20 something year for both . I hope they come to this thread and share their wonderful stories  . Blessings for all.

  • swest
    swest Member Posts: 140
    edited February 2014

    Five years away from diagnosis and I still love reading this thread!  You ladies inspire me!

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited February 2014

    bumping it up!

  • Srh242
    Srh242 Member Posts: 139
    edited February 2014

    bump

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