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  • farmerlucy
    farmerlucy Member Posts: 596
    edited January 2018

    I think most are just out living their lives. As time moves on many stop coming to BCO. Sorry about your diagnosis Kellyoc. It is shocking at the beginning, then slowly, ever so slowly, we learn to live with it. Gentle hug to you.

  • Wonderfulmom
    Wonderfulmom Member Posts: 6
    edited January 2018

    7 years! Wonderfulmom

  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 47,682
    edited January 2018

    I'm going on 11 years. So far, so good!

  • edwards750
    edwards750 Member Posts: 1,568
    edited January 2018

    6 years out last August. IDC, Stage 1b, Grade 1. No guarantees of course but these many more years survivors is definitely encouraging.

    Diane


  • pumela115
    pumela115 Member Posts: 48
    edited January 2018

    almost 8 years for me

  • AliceS
    AliceS Member Posts: 74
    edited January 2018

    Fabulous!!! So happy you all have posted! Makes my day! Best wishes to you all for many more wonderful years!

  • tgtg
    tgtg Member Posts: 75
    edited January 2018

    Just passed the 5-year mark cancer-free--and intend to make it to 10, 15, 20 . . . !

  • eric95us
    eric95us Member Posts: 3,144
    edited January 2018

    My wife, slawson, is now at 6 years since diagnosis and all is still good.

  • corky60
    corky60 Member Posts: 453
    edited March 2018

    I've been waiting five years to post on this thread.  Just had my five-year mammogram.  Doing well.  And I get to have another birthday this month.  Woo hoo!

  • farmerlucy
    farmerlucy Member Posts: 596
    edited March 2018

    Woohoo! Congrats corky! Welcome to year six!


  • scrafgal
    scrafgal Member Posts: 413
    edited March 2018

    Congrats Corky! I saved this thread for the same reason. I am at the very beginning.. Chemo finished in August 2017....I am saving this thread so that I can post in 5 years!! This thread keeps me motivated!

  • karen1956
    karen1956 Member Posts: 4,622
    edited March 2018

    12 years February 2018...6 month check up yesterday...still dancing with NED!

  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 47,682
    edited March 2018

    Yea, Karen! I'm right behind you. I just passed the 11 year mark myself!

  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 1,818
    edited March 2018

    Hey all, just had a scare with recurrence but yeah I'm ok. Whew! I'm not counting years cause I suck at math but I was diagnosed with a giant hockey puck sized tumor in 2004. Stage 3 when I was very young raising family.

    Feeling good these days. I exercise like mad. Try to eat right. Low sugar. Have a wine once in a while and count my blessings every single day. Yes I still look over my shoulder for that mean old cancer but this is good because it makes me vigilant in caring for my body. I live each day like it might be my last and save tv for when I might be unable to get up, and even then I plan on being a bird watcher as my neighbors have feeder real close to my house.They add joy to my life.

    You can do it to. Stay positive, stamp cancer on its ugly head. Keep up with research! I've just joined a trial. Stay in the know.edited just did the math.

    Edited to add:When I reach year 15 I'm going to hoot like the loudest owl on the fence post!

  • ginwillgil
    ginwillgil Member Posts: 1
    edited March 2018

    ginwillgil

    It has been five years this month for me.


  • lrm216
    lrm216 Member Posts: 534
    edited March 2018

    9 years this past February, 2018, and very, very thankful.

  • bcincolorado
    bcincolorado Member Posts: 4,748
    edited March 2018

    8 years since dx and first cancer surgeries for me. In treatments but still going.

  • mags20487
    mags20487 Member Posts: 1,092
    edited March 2018

    Soon to be seven year survivor. Dx Aug 2011

  • Sassa
    Sassa Member Posts: 98
    edited April 2018

    I was diagnosed in November 2006. I finished chemo (4 AC) and one year of herceptin in March 2008. I Just had my ten year since the end of treatment (as my oncologist tracks follow up) visit and I am still NED.

  • farmerlucy
    farmerlucy Member Posts: 596
    edited April 2018

    Yay Sassa! Congrats!


  • LifeIsGood17
    LifeIsGood17 Member Posts: 2
    edited April 2018

    Today marks exactly 10 years since my TNBC diagnosis and I not only survived, but continue to thrive. My 6cm tumor was quickly obliterated by neoadjuvant chemotherapy and I was elated to learn after surgery that chemo had resulted in a pathologic complete response. Fast forward, it has now been 4 years since my last oncology appointment and I am even back to routine annual screening mammograms. Life is still good!

  • farmerlucy
    farmerlucy Member Posts: 596
    edited April 2018

    Excellent news! Congratulations!

  • _bamabee
    _bamabee Member Posts: 1
    edited April 2018

    Well past 5 years! I'm a 17+yrs Survivor of IDC/Stage III....♡

  • Lucy55
    Lucy55 Member Posts: 2,703
    edited April 2018

    bamabee .. Woot Woot !!! 🤗 Thats music to my ears ..!!!

  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,145
    edited April 2018

    6 years out from stage 3

  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 47,682
    edited April 2018

    ThumbsUp feelingfeline!

  • Joanne-2-sam
    Joanne-2-sam Member Posts: 2
    edited June 2018

    hi there all well I was diagnosed in 2009 and have been cancer free since then ,my latest mamo and ultra sound showed calcification around my old scar tissue with a 7mm density matter , I'll find out next week if I need a biopsy .

    So what are the chances of it being malignant can someone help please

  • HoneyBeaw
    HoneyBeaw Member Posts: 150
    edited June 2018

    Joanne

    I wish I had answers for you but I don't. I hope you have good news next week . Please do let us know how things are going .

    Huggs


  • edwards750
    edwards750 Member Posts: 1,568
    edited June 2018

    Joanne - of course we don’t know but I can tell you the same thing happened to my SIL and her’s was scar tissue. We all know there are no guarantees and time is on your side since it’s been 9 years.

    Keep the faith and keep us posted.

    Diane

  • deborah2012
    deborah2012 Member Posts: 58
    edited June 2018

    Deborah2012

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