Jun 25, 2003 09:02AM Andie wrote:
My mom was diagnosed at 6o, had a masectomy and nothing else. She is a healthy 85 yr. old.Andie
Posted on: Jun 23, 2003 03:41PM
Posted on: Jun 23, 2003 03:41PM
carmelle wrote:
Every now and then I read a post on this forum that talks about somebody who has lived a long time with disease. I know there have even been threads with many node positive success stories and stage IV survival stories.Jun 25, 2003 09:02AM Andie wrote:
My mom was diagnosed at 6o, had a masectomy and nothing else. She is a healthy 85 yr. old.Jun 25, 2003 10:24AM Sunshine wrote:
My cousin had BC when she was 30 something. She is now in her 90's and is and has been cancer-free ever since.Jun 25, 2003 08:31PM Sachi wrote:
My mom's friend was diagnosed 40 years ago before all this fancy chemo stuff. She had a bilateral mastectomy, is now 80 years old and looks fantastic. She's very active and healthy. I think of her when I get down.Jun 25, 2003 08:52PM Sphynx wrote:
My grandmother was born in 1875 and had one breast removed at the age of 50, around 1925. She died in 1974, 6 months before her 100th birthday. Can you imagine the kind of surgery available in 1925?
Jul 1, 2003 12:32AM runner1 wrote:
I don't have any success stories to contribute but just wanted to say I think this is a wobderful idea! I'll find this very helpful on days that I don't feel very optomistic! Thanks Carmelle!
Jul 1, 2003 01:50PM Catherine wrote:
My grandmother's friend was a tiny lady about 4'11". She loved saying, "My doctors gave me six weeks to live and I outlived every one of them." She had a mastectomy, colonoscopy and numerous other surgeries, but she stayed feisty as ever and died in her 90's. She was a real character and I think that's what kept her going.Jul 1, 2003 02:44PM carmelle wrote:
I thought of one too. My surgeon had to tell me over the phone about my positive lymph nodes and I tried to take it really well but she knew I was scared.Jul 1, 2003 02:48PM Sachi wrote:
Carmelle,Jul 3, 2003 09:27AM marcoarea wrote:
I agree with the others. Great thread!Jul 10, 2003 05:37AM Sachi wrote:
I went to a wonderful store yesterday to buy my first prosthesis. Everyone there was a BC survivor. The lady who helped me had a mastectomy 20 years ago and the other woman I chatted with had used the same surgeon I did 21 years ago. I figure when I'm ready for therapy I'll just go hang out at that store!