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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 629
    edited October 2014

    5 Years from diagnosis ~ Stage 2 IDC

  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 5,858
    edited October 2014

    congrats Alice

  • moderators
    moderators Posts: 8,636
    edited October 2014

    CONGRATS to all of you!!! Nothing like getting a jolt of true inspiration on this thread! What a joy to hear from all of you!

  • songbird68
    songbird68 Member Posts: 127
    edited October 2014

    Congratulations on five years JustmeAlicia:)

    Happy birthday Sandie! Hope you enjoy the movie - sounds way too scary for me!

    x x

  • momand2kids
    momand2kids Member Posts: 118
    edited October 2014

    Ladies

    I am six years out today-- after lumpectomy, chemo and radiation-- 5 years of hormonals--- feeling great---and really don't think of bc that much--- I get an annual mammogram and an MRI every other year---- healthy, happy- healthy kids and h, good job--- it all did work out---- I think of myself as someone who "had" cancer, but does not have it any more.  I consider myself cured.  If you are at the beginning or slogging through the middle of treatment, I want you to know it does come to an end.  Life will go on--other things will happen and cancer will recede.  

    I was dx with papillary thyroid cancer this summer and ironically, having had bc really helped me cope with that dx--- thankfully very curable but still scary---- so, the experience was worth something. Having bc also made me a much greater medical advocate for myself and my family and a critical thinker about how much treatment/searching/surveillance is appropriate for me.  I question everything now and do not agree quickly and really try to pick medical professionals who are good at what they do and are also compassionate.  

    Hang in there--- it does get better. 

  • eph3_12
    eph3_12 Member Posts: 2,704
    edited October 2014

    Hey Alicia! 

  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 5,858
    edited October 2014

    nice to see some faces i havnt seen in a while

    Congrats to all

    I think I'm in shock that I made it....It was a ruff ride.

  • lovetosail
    lovetosail Member Posts: 36
    edited October 2014

    Hola - I passed the five year mark on Oct 19!  I'm doing great, and am thankful for every day!!

  • songbird68
    songbird68 Member Posts: 127
    edited October 2014

    Congratulations lovetosail. May the wind forever be in your sails:)

    x x

  • moderators
    moderators Posts: 8,636
    edited October 2014

    Many congrats to Love2sail and momof2kids on your five and six year milestones, we are delighted for you both.

    Big hugs to you both, from the mods

  • eph3_12
    eph3_12 Member Posts: 2,704
    edited November 2014

    TODAY IS FIVE YEARS FROM MY LAST RADIATION & MY 1ST FEMARA PILL.  TODAY IS MY LAST VISIT TO MY ONCOLOGIST & MY LAST FEMARA PILL!!!!  I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY!

  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 11,653
    edited November 2014

    Happy Dance for you Eph3_12!

  • moderators
    moderators Posts: 8,636
    edited November 2014

    Joining in that happy dance for Eph3_12!!! Congrats!!!!

  • Adnerb
    Adnerb Member Posts: 727
    edited November 2014

    I was first diagnosed in 2005.

  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 11,653
    edited November 2014

    Keep it going Adnerb 9 years, Wow!

  • Octobergirl
    Octobergirl Member Posts: 18
    edited November 2014
    Five years for me as of April. I live with intention and love. I also live with the feeling that I am always about two steps in front of a runaway bus...maybe one of the legacies of stage 3.

    Thanks beyond words, BCO community, for tons of important information and for being faithful companions through many sleepless nights!
  • songbird68
    songbird68 Member Posts: 127
    edited November 2014

    Congratulations on your anniversaries Eph, Adnerb and Octobergirl:)

    Iago - Looking forward to congratulating your five years next year!

    Octobergirl - I love that you "live with intention and love" and also feeling you're two steps in front of a runaway bus. May I borrow that? I'll return it to you in, oh let's say another 15 years?

  • Chevyboy
    Chevyboy Member Posts: 10,258
    edited November 2014

    5 Years out for me too! I've made so many friends on BC.ORG! My BC was pretty easy, compared to losing my hearing from a small stroke causing my hearing loss... But THEN stumbling and falling on my hip and breaking my Femur, was worse yet!

    It's best to stay up-right, and living life to the fullest every day.... Thanks BC.ORG, for all of my friends!

  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 11,653
    edited November 2014

    CHevyBoy! More happy dance!


    Thanks songbird68. You will get there too. I can't believe it's been over 4 years for me already)

  • songbird68
    songbird68 Member Posts: 127
    edited November 2014

    ChevyBoy what fantastic news! I am grooving with Iago - she's got some pretty good moves & helping me out with the steps

    x x

  • Chevyboy
    Chevyboy Member Posts: 10,258
    edited November 2014

    Morning gals! How fun to see you "here!" Congratulations to US!

  • songbird68
    songbird68 Member Posts: 127
    edited November 2014

    Morning ChevyBoy:)

    I get so much inspiration from you longtimers!

    Thank you

    x x

  • sandie1973
    sandie1973 Member Posts: 39
    edited November 2014

    Great to hear these 5 years + survivor stories. Hope you all have many more happy years of NED. Really hope I will get to post in 5 years time. I am 7 months and 1 day since the diagnosis and my feet haven't touch the floor with 2 lots of surgeries and 6 rounds of chemo. Had another WLE and ANC last Tuesday (11th Nov), pleased to say there's been very little pain and I have full movement in my arm with no sign of the dreaded lymphodeoma (touching wood several times now).

    Got my follow-up appointment on 26 th November and really hope this is the end of the surgery so I can move onto radiotherapy then 10 years of tamoxifen. 2014 has truly been the most horrible year ever and I just hope that the future will be better and cancer-free!


  • Chevyboy
    Chevyboy Member Posts: 10,258
    edited November 2014

    Sandie, one of these days, like me.... and the others on here, you will look back and wonder how you really DiD it! Sometimes we have a more simpler DX, but we are still afraid.... Then each day that goes by, seems a little bit easier....

    And it's alright to be mad, or cry.... we all do that sometimes... but these threads will give you more strength... so just remember.... we are all here for you.

    And Thank You Songbird! That was really sweet! Stay warm friends!

  • peacestrength
    peacestrength Member Posts: 236
    edited November 2014

    Thanks for sharing your stories!  

    Awesome Octobergirl!

  • sandie1973
    sandie1973 Member Posts: 39
    edited November 2014

    Hi Chevyboy

    Thanks for the kind words. Nearly a week on from the op, the drain is out and keeping up with the exercises. I feel so well and that's hard to get my head round. I feel like I am cured of this even though there are no guarantees of this. Hope I will be here to post in five years time....:)


  • Chevyboy
    Chevyboy Member Posts: 10,258
    edited November 2014

    Yes! You will be here Sandi! I know it's hard to believe, and I know there are no guarantees, but we just do what we can, and hope for the best, and keep a positive attitude. It helps a lot. If you aren't really "into" what your Doc's are saying, write it all down.... your questions, and their answers.

    I just had my 5 year mammogram, and I'm good to go! I had a much easier time, than a lot of my friends on here, but I'm still here and hanging on to them all!

    Glad you had chemo.... It's like re-assurance! You rock girl!

  • sandie1973
    sandie1973 Member Posts: 39
    edited November 2014

    Hi Chevyboy

    Finished chemo 6 weeks ago :) was told I probably didn't need chemo but were given it as 'insurance'. Not on hormonal treatment yet but will be starting the tamoxifen in just over a week's time. All of this journey has been terrifying and in the midst of it all I have felt physically well. Its so surreal.

    Glad you had your 5 year mammogram and everything is fine. Here's to more years of NED for all of us xx

    Happy

  • sandie1973
    sandie1973 Member Posts: 39
    edited November 2014

    Got my results back, the further breast tissue taken and the 8 lymph nodes removed showed no cancer cells. I am officially cancer-free or NED :) all being well will be posting in 4yrs 5mths on this thread

    ThumbsUp

  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 11,653
    edited November 2014

    Sandie I hope your still dancing since your post on FB. Life is better with you (in it)!

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