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mopar
mopar CSN Member Posts: 1,972 Member
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
Which date do I really use to determine being cancer free: my surgery date or my LAST chemo date? It will be 5 years on March 27 for my surgery date, and 5 years in August when my chemo ended.
Thanks for your help!
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  • BonnieR
    BonnieR CSN Member Posts: 1,526 Member
    #2
    Hey congratulations on your 5 year anniversary, I think most people either use there surgery date or diagnosed date. I use my surgery date. Some people when the talk about remission from the chemo dates is because they have had a recurrence.

    I am so glad you are staying cancer free.

    Bonnie
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  • jamilou
    jamilou CSN Member Posts: 200
    #3
    Congratulations on 5 years!!!!! My 5 year date is April 5...to say the least I am very excited and ready to celebrate! I use my surgery date because that is what my doctor uses. I also have not had any recurrences and pray that I stay clean.
    Again congratulations!
    Jami
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  • groundeffect
    groundeffect CSN Member Posts: 639 Member
    #4
    Hey-congratulations! I go with my surgery date because they knew I had uterine cancer going in and came up with the ovarian cancer during the surgery. My best-ever two-fer-one.

    Seriously, I'm so glad for you, Monika. Live long and prosper!
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  • pshnyc
    pshnyc CSN Member Posts: 45
    #5
    Congratulations! I use my surgery date. On April 4, it will be four years for me of dancing with NED!

    Best,
    Pamela
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  • mopar
    mopar CSN Member Posts: 1,972 Member
    #6
    pshnyc said:

    Congratulations! I use my surgery date. On April 4, it will be four years for me of dancing with NED!

    Best,
    Pamela

    Thanks for all the replies! I'm so glad to get such positive, hopeful testimonies from everyone. My cancer was discovered during my surgery, so I'll use the 3/27 date. It's much closer than my post chemo date anyway!

    Thanks to all. Have a blessed Easter!
    Monika
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