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  • lezza13
    lezza13 Posts: 579
    edited June 2017

    5 years this month!

    Happy

  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Posts: 49,022
    edited June 2017

    One of my best friends is triple negative and 7 years out Smile

  • maureen1
    maureen1 Posts: 91
    edited August 2017

    July31st was 5 years since I was diagnosed and Aug. 6th will be 5 years since the lumpectomy where the cancer was removed. Thankful for every dayHappy

  • bella76
    bella76 Posts: 19
    edited August 2017

    6 years for me, but I do have a new unrelated cancer to the first one

  • jwilco
    jwilco Posts: 209
    edited August 2017

    Coming up on six years this October! Grateful for all the research the past has provided so we can get the best treatment!


  • septembersong
    septembersong Posts: 153
    edited August 2017

    Bella76,

    I'm so sorry to hear of the new cancer. I developed a rare from of Hodgkins' lymphoma seven years after being diagnosed with BC--like you, totally unrelated to the first cancer. I'm doing fine now. How are you managing? Happy to listen/discuss via PM if you need a sympathetic ear/shoulder.

  • HoneyBeaw
    HoneyBeaw Posts: 150
    edited August 2017

    So happy to here from ladies, give us all hope.

  • wren44
    wren44 Posts: 8,070
    edited August 2017

    Mid March was my 5 year anniversary. Hormonal treatment done & dusted!

  • socallisa
    socallisa Posts: 10,184
    edited August 2017

    16 years!

  • moodyblues
    moodyblues Posts: 393
    edited August 2017

    SoCalLisa.  AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • moodyblues
    moodyblues Posts: 393
    edited August 2017

    Wren44.  Excited for you! :)


  • moderators
    moderators Posts: 9,647
    edited September 2017

    Woo hoo!! Celebrating you All!

  • Alicethecat2
    Alicethecat2 Posts: 27
    edited September 2017

    Hello Five Year Survivors and Readers

    An ER negative, PR positive, HER2 positive lady checking in. A five-year survivor. On going.

    Good luck to us all.

    Alice

  • pipandor
    pipandor Posts: 132
    edited September 2017

    So great to hear from survivors. I hope to be posting with you all in 5 years. Alicethecat, did you also receive Herceptin as part of your treatment?

  • Alicethecat2
    Alicethecat2 Posts: 27
    edited September 2017

    Hello Pip

    Yes, I did have Herceptin - and the rest of the kitchen sink - and it worked well on my grade 3 tumour. Profile updated, so thanks for asking me about this invaluable part of my treatment.

    I am hoping for the same results for you!

    Alice


  • jezza
    jezza Posts: 295
    edited September 2017

    25 and half years!

    jezza

  • loral
    loral Posts: 818
    edited October 2017

    Cancer free, 5 years from surgery is tomorrow ...still NED...grateful for having this site.

    LoralHeart

  • moderators
    moderators Posts: 9,647
    edited October 2017

    Alicethecat2 and Loral -YAY, big CONGRATS on being 5 years cancer free!

    Jezza - 25 and half years! We are SO happy to hear it!

    Sending much love and hugs to you all,

    Heart


  • clariz
    clariz Posts: 14
    edited November 2017

    5 years last Aug.03, 2017, will be done with Arimidex in 7 days. :)

  • KSteve
    KSteve Posts: 190
    edited November 2017

    Over 7 years out from triple negative diagnosis. Life is sweet, planning my daughter's wedding in September 2018. So grateful!

  • HoneyBeaw
    HoneyBeaw Posts: 150
    edited November 2017

    Cong to all of you , these post give others so much hope. Im right at my 1 year and still have many days of doubt and anixity so always happy to see ladies that are 5 yrs plus

    Thanks to all of you

  • clariz
    clariz Posts: 14
    edited November 2017

    HoneyBeaw--The first year is hard, you're still recovering, physically and emotionally, don't hesitate to use any meds that will help you feel like yourself again. I was on Celexa for anxiety & depression for 2 years and 1.5 on Ambien, both I was able to stop when I started feeling better.

  • colt45
    colt45 Posts: 389
    edited November 2017

    I am pleased to share that my wife is officially a 5-year survivor. We celebrated with a trip to Iceland last week. Making plans has always been therapeutic. So many of you stepped forward to show me kindness and hold my hand during dark days—so that I could be a better support for my wife. I wanted to thank you all. I also wanted to share my wife’s story as another beacon of hope for our friends here who are new to this challenge. Praying for strength and healing power for all

  • maureen1
    maureen1 Posts: 91
    edited November 2017

    Congratulations Colt45 to you and your wife on reaching the 5 year mark...I hope you reach many more milestones together!

  • jojo2373
    jojo2373 Posts: 60
    edited November 2017

    5 years from dx! Stopped tamoxifen last year myself...to many SE's. Other than being still up 25lbs, life is good.

  • jenjenl
    jenjenl Posts: 409
    edited November 2017

    5 years on 10/30. Triple negative and BRCA1+.

  • colt45
    colt45 Posts: 389
    edited November 2017

    Thanks Maureen1! As I hope you are well aware, you are one of the people who I leaned on and am most grateful to have met here. Our best wishes go out to you as well

  • Sige
    Sige Posts: 334
    edited November 2017

    11 years later and I'm still here :)

  • msphil
    msphil Posts: 185
    edited November 2017

    Hello All 23yrs I'm still here by Grace of God to Inspire others to have n keep Hope it got me thru. I got married between chemo n radsPraise God.Positive thinking I went 2 bed saying"cancer u must leave my body". msphi idc.stage2.0/3nodes Lmast 3mo chemo before n after surgery cytoxin.adriamycin.5th. Then 7wks radiation.God Bless Us All

  • Paco
    Paco Posts: 53
    edited January 2018

    This post was originally published in April 2012, so more than five years ago. I wonder how many 5-year survivors are still here to celebrate their 10th year of survivorship?

    As a newbie, yes, this post gives me great hope!

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