What do I say?

slynch

I was diagnosed with DCIS in right breast in March. Had double mastectomy in April with reconstruction (preventive for left breast). I will be doing my exchange in a couple of months. I was so lucky that I was in stage 0 and not invasive so therefore I have not had to have any treatments of chemo or radiation. So someone asked me the other day a very good question. Do I say I "have" or I "had" cancer?

Skeezie

You are a breast cancer Survivor!
You had breast cancer and have been treated for it and are a survivor. If you "Have" it still, you would be in treatment getting chemo/rads for it. You are now currently undergoing the reconstruction phase of the treatment.

Good for you catching so early...that is wonderful.

Hugs, Judy :-)

Jean 0609

Just say,
I AM A SURVIVOR!

JanInMN

In addition to saying you
In addition to saying you are a survivor, you can say that you are being "reconstructed"...that's what i say! :-)

jnl

Skeezie said:

You are a breast cancer Survivor!
You had breast cancer and have been treated for it and are a survivor. If you "Have" it still, you would be in treatment getting chemo/rads for it. You are now currently undergoing the reconstruction phase of the treatment.

Good for you catching so early...that is wonderful.

Hugs, Judy :-)

I agree, you HAD cancer.
I agree, you HAD cancer. You are a survivor and can live a long and healthy life now!


Hugs, Leeza

DebbyM

Jean 0609 said:

Just say,
I AM A SURVIVOR!

I like what Jean wrote, just
I like what Jean wrote, just say a Survivor and say it loud!

carkris

JanInMN said:

In addition to saying you
In addition to saying you are a survivor, you can say that you are being "reconstructed"...that's what i say! :-)

Had!

Had!