23 Years of Stage 4!
Today is the first day of my 23rd year after being diagnosed with Stage 4 MBC de novo. The past few years have been very challenging since my body has been protesting against so much chemo, but I am doing my best to hang in here.
Sending love to all of you!
Denise
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Congratulations Denise. You are absolutely an inspiration to us all! Wishing you many, many more years ahead.
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Denise, That is nothing short of stunning, Congratulations & Best Wishes!!!!
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Denise, so many congratulations you deserve. That is an amazing achievement. I hope it continues many years into the future.
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I know you've had some tough times lately, @denny123 , but I'm happy you are still here, a beacon of hope.
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Congrats to you! I am on year 13. Wish they could figure out why outliers are outliers.
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yay, @denny123 ! celebrating you.
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Denise
Like everyone else who has posted here, I am overjoyed for you. I appreciate all of the knowledge you share with those of us who hope to copy your success.
Fingers crossed for your continued triumph.
Eleanora
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Wow, Denise, 23 years! This is so inspiring, thank you for sharing! 🤩
Sending you lots of love as you keep hanging in there.
The Mods
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Yes I am very active of Husband,Life Family on here, wonderful group! I do follow along on Xeloda and TNBC etc.
I have been on X for 2 years in July and so far it's been holding me pretty stable. Fingers crossed next scan in January they have been watching a new bone lesion that popped up 6 mos ago. But I am hoping to ride the X wave for a loooong time!
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Oh congratulations, Denise!!! This is so inspiring to read :)
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@denny123 so uplifting to read of your 23 years, as I am about to start year two… my heart is happy for you.
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@denny123 , WOW! Congratulations, this is an amazing milestone!
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Congratulations, Denise. You are an inspiration to us all, especially us newbies! Thank you for reminding us of how strong women are!
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Thanks all! Just had another CT and still NED!!
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Such an excellent start to my day @denny123, congratulations and I hope you have a celebration because of great CT results.
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woo hoo. Creates hope for so many to know what is possible. ❤️🙏❤️
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@denny123 Great news and so encouraging to hear! Congratulations!
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Congratulations Denny - if we could all be so lucky. You are a trooper indeed, and an inspiration to the rest of us.
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Hi Denise, congratulations on marking 23 years as a mBC trooper! I really needed to hear this today. thank you for sharing your story. So many posters stop updating once they reach stability, but you’ve continued to share your journey and your good news, which is so encouraging. I also appreciate all the tips you’ve shared about Xeloda, I’ve made notes of them to keep in mind ❤️
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@denny123 So happy for you! I am just starting this MBC journey. Hope to emulate your longevity.
Best,
Pam
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Needed to see this so that I don't ever lose hope.
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Today I start year two of stage 4 with local advanced disease. Feeling great, treatments going well, and NED last scans. We give each other hope. We can do this, together.
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Congrats Denny! Just saw your post today. Hope you have many more good years.
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@Denny123 I am curious: have you met many others similar to yourself long-term with stage 4 and what does your oncologist think of your long-term status?
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No, I have not met anyone with my longevity. But I have read online about a few ladies with long-tern bone mets. There was a patient at my chemo center who had survived as long as I had (with bone mets). But she has passed.
My onc and I are like best-buddies now and he is proud that he has kept me around this long.
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@denny123 that's incredible. Congratulations! And @cookie54 may that wave roll on for you as long as you wish.
I'm going on 6 years after the MBC dx. Last year, a miracle experience with Tamoxifen stopped after I briefly took a break from the side effects - a wrong decision for my body. A switch to Letrozole had kept the growth almost in check, but not for the last two weeks. C'est la vie maintenant. Thanks to all !
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