5 year survivors, post your screen name here!
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Happy to say that I am 7 years post diagnosis. My surgeon said I am now 'officially boring' - best comment I could have received!
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Jasminn and Coltsneck, congratulations on your anniversaries!
Coltsneck, we like your surgeon's style!
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Eleven years out!!!
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congrats to all of you ladies!!! Thank you so much for posting!
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Maywin -- 11 years!! Amazing! You are all such inspirations
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8 years for me!
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Congrats to all of you! Love reading these posts!!
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This is the best therapy!!! Really needed this positive reinforcement today. You Go Girls!!!!
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Do you count from diagnosis or end of treatments or what?
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Sharon,
It can be from any of those. I count from my diagnosis date. Others count from when they completed active treatment (surgery, chemo, radiation). My oncologist counted from when I started Arimidex, lol. As long as you are consistent, I don't think it matters. In most cases, it's only a few months difference.
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Survivor = the day you were diagnosed
Remember there are many survivors that have mets. Also remember how horrible diagnosis was. I know that was my lowest point.0 -
All the ladies who are 5 years out and more, could you please write something about your treatment plans and your follow up routines.
Congratulations all of you for getting through this!!
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11 years and counting. Hooray
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First diagnosed in 2005, and I am still here, so I consider myself a kind of survivor.
Hugs to everyone,
Brenda
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BanR,
I had four doses of TAC before BMX, then two more doses of TAC before six weeks of radiation. I started anastrazole just before the radiation, and I've been on that ever since.
(So, chemo - surgery - chemo - AI/radiation - AI)
Follow up with onc went from every three months to twice a year at about the two year point. Just switched to once a year after my latest visit in October.
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Whenever you start to count, these are impressive milestones - congratulations!
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Thats great nancy! wishing you good health...
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I'm coming up on my 2 years and just had clear scans so I'm planning for my 5!! :-)
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don't remember if I've posted here or not, so here goes....Karen1956...just passed 8 years!!!
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mariasnow and Karen, congratulations to you both!
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So happy to hear about Karen. 8 years is great. Adnerb, you are not kind of a survivor, you are THE kind of survivor - here and surviving. Much love to all!!
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I don't usually post but I am 10 years out from stage 4 diagnosis and still in remission.
Mo37
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Mo37, thanks for sharing your happy anniversary. 10 years deserves a celebration!
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Mo37, that is awesome! Congratulations! And thank you for posting. What an uplifting message to read!!!
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Thanks Mo37...Big congrats
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sending a big hug to you Mo37! 10 years from stage 4- rare but wow, you did it!!!!!!!
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5 years! When I went for my checkup in January I was told I didn't have to come back for a whole year!! My oncologist switched me from Arimidex to tamoxifen AND now I get to go to the Duke Breast Cancer Survivor Clinic instead of to her - which I love!
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Wow congrats to MO37 and Goorhue! Wishing you both continued health and happiness.
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Well, it's come around to six years for me now. Some of those years were rougher than others. But surprisingly, the "cancer year" wasn't the hardest. I put that one at second.
It's just that sometimes, life is hard. We make the best of it and still manage to have good times despite facing losses that at times seem to overwhelm us. Hearing the news from other board members that they are still healthy is definitely encouraging. So I'm here now, to say, I'm still NED.0
