Hello survivors!

HillBillyNana
HillBillyNana Member Posts: 107
in Breast Cancer #1

I haven't checked in here in ages. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2003. I had 8 months of treatments - chemo for 3 months - radiation for 6 weeks - 3 more months of chemo. Then I took tamoxifen for 5 years. In July it will be 10 years since I finished treatments. I feel great! Of course I am 10 years older, and I know the chemo and radiation took a lot out of me but I am still around.  I thought it might be encouraging for others to know you can survive.

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  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #2
    Hi back

    Hi 

    I am sure it is very encouraging and I am glad that you stopped by. Congratulations on your 10 years

    I am wondering about you treatment especially second chemo after radiation 

    wishing you the best

    New Flower

  • Nic81172
    Nic81172 Member Posts: 3
    #3
    Congrats for sure I am a new

    Congrats for sure I am a new survivor.... I love hearing everyone's amazing stories

     

  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    #4
    Thanks for checking in here...

    Glad to know you're doing so well. :-)

    I believe it's really helpful for newcomers on the journey to hear from long-term survivors. Me, too: 10+ years since 1st DX, and 2+ years since 2nd DX.

    With best wishes for continued NED for you...

    Kind regards, Susan

  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #5
    New Flower said:

    Hi back

    Hi 

    I am sure it is very encouraging and I am glad that you stopped by. Congratulations on your 10 years

    I am wondering about you treatment especially second chemo after radiation 

    wishing you the best

    New Flower

    New Flower - I'm wondering

    New Flower - I'm wondering about more chemo after rads also.  i did neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemo, but none were post rads nor have I heard of it unless for mets.  Perhaps it will be explained.

    Winyan - The Power Within

  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #6
    Congrats on making that 10

    Congrats on making that 10 year mark!!!!  Wonderful news!!!!   Thank you soooo much for sharing.  I love good news!!!!

  • coco2008
    coco2008 Member Posts: 418
    #7
    CypressCynthia said:

    Congrats on making that 10

    Congrats on making that 10 year mark!!!!  Wonderful news!!!!   Thank you soooo much for sharing.  I love good news!!!!

    Great to hear.  Keep on

    Great to hear.  Keep on growing and surviving.  wooooo woooooooooooooo.  I'm doing a happy dance for you.

    Sandy

  • desertgirl947
    desertgirl947 Member Posts: 653 Member
    #8
    Yes!

    Just had my regular appointment with my onc last month.  Things continue to look good, and after my next appointment, I will shift from three-month checks to six.  He has decided to put me on the ten-year plan for hormonal therapy, with a change in the drug midway.  The interesting comment he made to me was that I could have another thirty years!  Who knows, but I think we all know that progress continues to be made in treatment, improving our futures.  YES!!

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #9
    Hello back..good to hear from

    Hello back..good to hear from you

     

    Denise

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