4 years today

jdubious
jdubious Member Posts: 113
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
hello! Today is my 4 year anniversary! DX at 43 was 3-B lobular, left side, treatment: mastectomy, 12 weeks (dose dense weekly) of A/C, followed by 6 weeks (dose dense weekly)of taxol, then 36 radiation treatments. Give me the works!

Lost my hair (wigs for me, till I had an inch of white, curly hair)Lost a couple of toenails (just 1 big toe - weird!)Gained 40 pounds, got lymphodema in my left arm, chemopause, chemobrain, aches & pains, hot flashes.Oh yeah - got laid off after 17 years.

I'm almost back where I started before chemo. Chemobrain is pretty much gone, I've lost the weight and aches and pains are finally gone. Lymphodema is under control without sleeve. (weight loss helps) hot flashes under control (effexor)toenails are back. Went to school, have a great job, active at church and my clubs, told my husband I want a divorce (his negativity is too much)Looking forward to reconstruction now that my good one is starting to sag (thanks chemopause)with reconstruction I can get 2 perkys and a tummy tuck-Cool!

The new normal is great! I'm at peace and looking foward.
jill

Comments

  • Unknown
    Unknown
    #2
    WOW jill. What a wonderful post!
    Thank you for reminding all of us that life is what we make it. Well, most of the time anyway.
    And you are obviously making a great success of yours. Congrats!
  • base61ball
    base61ball Member Posts: 125
    #3
    You have no idea how much I needed to hear good news today - thank you for sharing. Congratulations on four years!
  • mgm42
    mgm42 Member Posts: 491 Member
    #4
    CONGRATULATIONS! Talk about positive, upbeat attitudes. You are the embodiment of fantastic thinking. I wish you all the best on your new "normal." Marilynn
  • babebussie
    babebussie Member Posts: 150
    #5
    Jill, you go girl! Congradulations and i'm darn happy for you. I laughed kinda when you said you asked your husband for a divorce. It's funny how we have to weed out the negitive aspects in our lives, hell even if its a spouse. Well i hope you find happiness and forever good health. Stay good to yourself and god bless you.

    Babe
  • PattyB5533
    PattyB5533 Member Posts: 24
    #6
    New to the sisterhood and having hard time with chemo, but I had to laugh and smile at your post. That is exactly what i told my friends= Hey when this is all over I can get a TRAM flap/tummy tuck, new Boob , and fix up the other one to match. This 41 yo will look like a 25 yo. Oh well I will get there! Patty B
  • RobynWolf
    RobynWolf Member Posts: 4
    #7
    Congratulations!!! Keep that positive attitude.

    I think getting laid off is part of this I was laid off 2 days after my final radiation. It will be 5 years this year for me (5 years from treatment).

    You are a survivor you are strong!
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    #8
    Jill, I am so happpy for you! Sounds like you are doing great and happy. Good luck w/ reconstruction. Eil
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #9
    I'm dancin' with ya, darlin'!!!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • mmontero38
    mmontero38 Member Posts: 1,510
    #10
    Celebrating with ya. What a great post. Glad everything is going great for you. Love ya, Lili
  • jdubious
    jdubious Member Posts: 113
    #11
    mmontero38 said:

    Celebrating with ya. What a great post. Glad everything is going great for you. Love ya, Lili

    Thanks for all your warm wishes!

    jill

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