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Nice Surprise from my Oncologist today.

BlownAway60
BlownAway60 CSN Member Posts: 851
in Breast Cancer #1

I went for my 6 month check up today and was told that I do not have to come back for a year. Imagine that, a whole year. Yea. for me. 

I also went to the CTU and gave away 37 chemo caps. Yep, I am still doing that.

 

Hugs to all,

Donna

 

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  • Bsallen
    Bsallen CSN Member Posts: 2
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    Congrats!! That is wonderful

    Congrats!! That is wonderful news!

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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 CSN Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    I remember what a GREAT

    I remember what a GREAT feeling that was.

    To the Avg Joe-it was like OH good..but for the patient it is like jumping for JOY! and tap dancing..

    Congrats

    Denise

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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam CSN Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    disneyfan2008 said:

    I remember what a GREAT

    I remember what a GREAT feeling that was.

    To the Avg Joe-it was like OH good..but for the patient it is like jumping for JOY! and tap dancing..

    Congrats

    Denise

    Donna -- GREAT news indeed YIPEE

    ... doing my hap hap HAPPY dance.   Nice to enjoy this little bit of HOPE, and Peace.

    Donating cap's -  YOU ROCK, Donna!  or as I say, playing it forward.  So Proud of YOU.

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam

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  • Puffin2014
    Puffin2014 CSN Member Posts: 531 Member
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    happy dancing with you

    Very happy for you! Isn't it a great feeling to start giving away the chemo caps and throwing out all those pamphlets?

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  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy CSN Member Posts: 2,832 Member
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    Puffin2014 said:

    happy dancing with you

    Very happy for you! Isn't it a great feeling to start giving away the chemo caps and throwing out all those pamphlets?

    Yahoo!

    So happy for you.  I was hoping for yearly in April, but I'm not so sure now (see my post on Hormone Therapy - 10 years).

    Suzanne

     

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  • BlownAway60
    BlownAway60 CSN Member Posts: 851
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    Double Whammy said:

    Yahoo!

    So happy for you.  I was hoping for yearly in April, but I'm not so sure now (see my post on Hormone Therapy - 10 years).

    Suzanne

     

    Suzanne, I was taking Femara

    Suzanne, I was taking Femara and was allowed to quit after 5 years and 2 months. My onc told me that there was no evidence to support taking Femara longer and that it was not necessarily more beneficial than just taking it for the 5 years. There are studies supporting taking Tamoxifen for 10 years. I guess if my onc had told me that it would have been benefical for me to take the Femara longer, I would have done it too. Glad you are not experiencing too many side effects and that you are tollerating it well.

    Hugs

    Donna

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  • camul
    camul CSN Member Posts: 2,537
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    BlownAway60 said:

    Suzanne, I was taking Femara

    Suzanne, I was taking Femara and was allowed to quit after 5 years and 2 months. My onc told me that there was no evidence to support taking Femara longer and that it was not necessarily more beneficial than just taking it for the 5 years. There are studies supporting taking Tamoxifen for 10 years. I guess if my onc had told me that it would have been benefical for me to take the Femara longer, I would have done it too. Glad you are not experiencing too many side effects and that you are tollerating it well.

    Hugs

    Donna

    Donna,

    Congratulation!  I love good news....  can almost see your smile.

    Good to see you on here.

    Hugs,

    Carol

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