encourgement to all my sisters

nancys

Hello everyone, I started posting at this site when it was first started. I was newly dx'd and anxious and uninformed about BC. I do not post often now but I do read the posts quite often. I think it time to tell all of you that there will come a time when you will look back at this unhappy time and understand that although it was a tough situation..You will come through it a strong and well informed woman. I am starting my 6th year and am doing well. I had a 2 cm tumor and am her-2/neu positive @ 3+. Staged as 2/3. I was in a trial that received standard treatment but did start Tamoxifen at the same time as starting Chemo. A/C and Taxol and 33 rads. Not a pleasant memory but it is a little like having a baby and after it is over it does not seem like it was so bad.. I am now taking Femara and have no terrible side effects from the Femara. Still gives me hot flashes and some joint aches and thinning hair, but nothing that holds me down. So know that you will get through and life will return to almost normal. The little "C" cloud hovers over my head and I guess we will all have that worry but most of the time I do try to forget about cancer. I wish everyone here peace of mind and keep telling yourself over and over that "cancer is the most cureable of all chronic disease". Big Hug, Nancy

Susan956

Yes, there is life after BC. I am now about 1 1/2 years after diagnois.... and yes life does get back to our new normal.... Hope things continue to go well for you.

Take care.... God Bless...

Susan

KathiM

Thank you for sharing, Nancy! I am only 3 months out on the BC (stage IIB), but 1.5 years on the colon cancer. I LOVE to hear stories of success!!!! And 6 years means CANCER FREE!!!! NAKED HAPPY DANCE!!!!!!!

Hugs, kathi