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Mastectomy Sept 2011

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  • Why yes indeed it has!  Whoop, whoop!  3 years ladies!    

    I'm feeling great, except for some complications from Tamoxifen and on/off shoulder pain.   But otherwise doing well.  Hoping you all are well, too.

  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Posts: 5,613

    Still holding steady and enjoying life, even at stage IV. Good to hear from you!

    Caryn

  • momine
    momine Posts: 2,845

    Yes, I am OK as well. Holding steady and still flat (my choice). I do still get a bit of tightness across the incisions from time to time, but it is very minor compared to the way it was the first year.

  • odie16
    odie16 Posts: 1,415

    Doing well 3 years into my 10 years of Tamoxifen. Glad to hear others are doing well too. 

  • olgah34
    olgah34 Posts: 300

    Doing well, but last year was scared to death....my Oncologist told me I got it in my scull, thank Lord it was wrong alarm, but I was really scared...I changed him afterwards...He told me I had 2 years to live...

  • Hey all- just checking in. Its been 4 years!!!!!

  • Hey groovy girls! 4 years - whoop, whoop!!!!!

  • momine
    momine Posts: 2,845

    Yep, and I remain the titless wonder, because I am still here :)

  • olgah34
    olgah34 Posts: 300

    I am still here too! last year was scared again- I had severe dizziness, they did MRI- it was old arthritis on my neck...and some bleeding, they did DNC, I had a polyp in my cervix, which they removed....life is full of adventures...

  • Five years, ladies! Just checking in- hoping all is well. Nothing new with me- thats a good thing!

  • Same here! Doing great, and so thankful for that. 5 years is a huge milestone.

  • odie16
    odie16 Posts: 1,415

    Still doing well too! Life is good!

  • olgah34
    olgah34 Posts: 300

    I am still here! Doing well!

  • five years what a ride

    Still living life it's all good !

    Be blessed

  • msphil
    msphil Posts: 185

    i had best friend who was a stylist cut my very short after my long thick hair started coming out brought beautiful wig that was in window looking just like i wore my hair it was just waiting 4 me. After all treatment was done i donated my wigs to cancer center where i received my treatment. God Bless i am a 22 yr Survivor PRAISE God.msphil idc stage2 0/3 nodes Lmast chemo and rads and 5yrs on tamoxifen.

  • Hello ladies!

    Just checking in- another year over.

    Nothing new with me- oldest daughter started college (2 hours away so close enough to visit), DD#2 still busy with gymnastics and school (straight A student and practices 30 hours/week year round!) Still working FT in a job that I love.

    Three of my co-workers are also part of the sisterhood! Small world

    Hope all is well with everyone. We helped each other get thru a very tough time

  • olgah34
    olgah34 Posts: 300

    Hello everyone! I am still here, still have chemo head. Nothing new with me, besides car accident last year, which brought me to another operation. Now I am fine, thank God, but still afraid to drive.

  • Still knitting, Olgah?

  • olgah34
    olgah34 Posts: 300

    Still do! And spend a lot of money on yarn. How are you doing?

  • My annual check in! Hope every one is well! I'm still here! No longer taking any meds, switched jobs- working in addiction medicine and I love it! DD#1 switched colleges- she is now 17 hours from home! DD#2 is a junior- quit gymnastics and both are doing great!


  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Posts: 5,613

    groovygirls,

    Good to hear from you and glad you’re doing well. Take care

  • olgah34
    olgah34 Posts: 300

    It is already 7 years... Where is everyone?

  • rachelvk
    rachelvk Posts: 564

    Hi Olga. Thought I would check in. Hope all is well!

  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Posts: 5,613

    Rachel,

    Glad you checked in! I’m still around and kicking 😊. Take care.

    Caryn

  • olgah34
    olgah34 Posts: 300

    It is 10 years....Where is everyone?

  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Posts: 5,613

    Olgah,

    How are you? After ten years at stage IV, I am still around and retired from teaching in June. Who would have imagined that was even possible 10 years ago? I think I may be the only one who still posts regularly from our Sept. 2011 group. I hope everyone else is enjoying a bc free life! Take good care.
  • olgah34
    olgah34 Posts: 300

    Cary, it was so nice to hear from you! 10 years....I think sometimes, it was only a bad dream...till I look on my breast....I still cannot wear pink. I hate October. I had couple more DNC , because Tamoxifen has been growing cysts in uterus and cervix. I had an accident in 2016 and had hip operation Labrum tear. I am so tired of working full time and being old. I hope more our group people respond.n We were nice group and supported each other.