How old were you when dx

2Floridiansisters
2Floridiansisters Member Posts: 384 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I am 50, I feel blessed that I got to this age. Was dx on May 14 of this year.
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  • missgogo
    missgogo Member Posts: 58
    #2
    My first cancer was back in
    My first cancer was back in 1988 at the age of 23. This last cancer was at the age 44 But this was my 5th time for cancer and they have all been a different kind with this last one being Breast Cancer.
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #3
    40
    Off my very first mammogram: "Okay, you turned 40, go in just to get a baseline mammogram."

    Since then, my doctors have all learned not to use the word "baseline" with me -- they get whacked if they do!

    Traci
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #4
    TraciInLA said:

    40
    Off my very first mammogram: "Okay, you turned 40, go in just to get a baseline mammogram."

    Since then, my doctors have all learned not to use the word "baseline" with me -- they get whacked if they do!

    Traci

    Yeah Traci i hear ya no
    Yeah Traci i hear ya no baseline here either. I just Look at them when they tell me what people usually do. because I dont "usually" do anything. I was 34 the first time, 35 the second, and 49 the third. Praying there is no 4th!
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #5
    carkris said:

    Yeah Traci i hear ya no
    Yeah Traci i hear ya no baseline here either. I just Look at them when they tell me what people usually do. because I dont "usually" do anything. I was 34 the first time, 35 the second, and 49 the third. Praying there is no 4th!

    I also hear a number of
    I also hear a number of people who get diagnosed around 50 that must be a hormonal shifting time. I also got diagnosed around pregnancy, while breast feeding, so for me it is hormonal fluctuations I think.
  • 2Floridiansisters
    2Floridiansisters Member Posts: 384 Member
    #6
    carkris said:

    I also hear a number of
    I also hear a number of people who get diagnosed around 50 that must be a hormonal shifting time. I also got diagnosed around pregnancy, while breast feeding, so for me it is hormonal fluctuations I think.

    OMG
    Oh lord, this is shocking to me, you were all so young, and one of you has had it 3 times......Holy Moly
  • sbmly53
    sbmly53 Member Posts: 1,522
    #7
    55
    In October of last year. I had a lumpectomy on December 7th (a day that will live in infamy -Pearl Harbor Day) which was two days before my 56th birthday.

    We asked this before, in January, I think. We then averaged out the ages. It was shocking to see how many were diagnosed before they were 'at the age' for the first mammo.

    Sue
  • shortscake
    shortscake Member Posts: 228
    #8
    44
    I was 44 when i was dx had just turned 44 started chemo 2days before my birthday..
  • ladyg
    ladyg Member Posts: 1,577
    #9
    So far it looks like I am
    So far it looks like I am the "old lady" in the group. I was dx on March 23 at age 63.
  • mjjones453
    mjjones453 Member Posts: 155
    #10
    DX
    I was DX at the age of 49 this January, 2010.
  • camsgram
    camsgram Member Posts: 106
    #11
    46. Ilearned of my dx
    46. Ilearned of my dx January 21,2010. bilateral feb 12th, now chemo until august. wow alot has happened! time flies huh? turned 47 in march.
  • PNinMN
    PNinMN Member Posts: 28
    #12
    24
    Was on 4/12 of this year. My last chemo will be 3 days after my 25th birthday.
  • arkansasgirl
    arkansasgirl Member Posts: 84
    #13
    53
    Hi

    I had my 1st mammogram more than 13 years ago. It was the most horrible/painful test. It
    left me black and blue. From that day I said I would never have another one and would
    take my chances. So after we moved to Texas in May 2008 I had to get a Dr just because
    of other issues (diabetes). At that time I decided for the Dr to give me an examine. She said everything felt ok but go get a mammogram. Well you know what I did with that piece
    of paper when I got home - trash can!!! No way was I going and besides she didn't feel
    anything. This was July 2008. Well in March I felt a knot in my right breast, so I went to
    the dr and she said felt like a cyst but go get mammogram and I said YES MAM. So I went
    and discovered a 2cm mass. By the time I had both breast removed the tumor had grown to
    5cm in about 4 weeks. I have a very rare breast cancer that chemo and radiation has no
    effect and a subtype triple negative bc. I did take 6 treatments of chemo and as of Feb 1st
    I'm cancer free.


    God bless you,

    Arkansasgirl
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #14
    :-|
    I was 40, my mom was 40 and my sister was 40 so I guess you could say I kinda seen it coming. I am happy to say my baby sister is 44 and so far no cancer.

    RE
  • BlownAway60
    BlownAway60 Member Posts: 851
    #15
    I was 59. Dx on July 14
    I was 59. Dx on July 14 2009.

    Donna
  • Mama G
    Mama G Member Posts: 762
    #16
    BlownAway60 said:

    I was 59. Dx on July 14
    I was 59. Dx on July 14 2009.

    Donna

    blown away at 59
    also
  • Deb1969
    Deb1969 Member Posts: 165
    #17
    Mama G said:

    blown away at 59
    also

    I was 39. Diagnosed on Aug
    I was 39. Diagnosed on Aug 7, 2009.
    Deb
  • cavediver
    cavediver Member Posts: 607
    #18
    ladyg said:

    So far it looks like I am
    So far it looks like I am the "old lady" in the group. I was dx on March 23 at age 63.

    another 63
    I was dx in March 2010, was 63 yrs. old
  • Cindy Ann
    Cindy Ann Member Posts: 101
    #19
    How old were you.
    I am 52 diagnosed 4/26/2010.Agree about the hormonal aspect of this.. Went every year because of mom for a mammo. Never missed from 40 on. This year wasn't going to go. Didn't feel anything, just didn't feel like getting my large breasts mashed again. I had a bone spur in my foot and saw a family doc and he said have you had your mammogram? I am saying to myself why is is he asking this? But said no took the script went home. Threw it on the counter saying not this year.. Well a voice in my head said why no this year? Everything fell into place and now I am here on this site with you all.. Waiting in limbo for BRACA then a new decision about treatment..Or not!! YAY. It was mean't to be..

    Cindy Ann
  • GrandmaJ
    GrandmaJ Member Posts: 209
    #20
    Cindy Ann said:

    How old were you.
    I am 52 diagnosed 4/26/2010.Agree about the hormonal aspect of this.. Went every year because of mom for a mammo. Never missed from 40 on. This year wasn't going to go. Didn't feel anything, just didn't feel like getting my large breasts mashed again. I had a bone spur in my foot and saw a family doc and he said have you had your mammogram? I am saying to myself why is is he asking this? But said no took the script went home. Threw it on the counter saying not this year.. Well a voice in my head said why no this year? Everything fell into place and now I am here on this site with you all.. Waiting in limbo for BRACA then a new decision about treatment..Or not!! YAY. It was mean't to be..

    Cindy Ann

    How old ??
    I was diagnosed July 2, 2009, the day before my 65th birthday. Looks like I'm the oldest so far......

    Judy
  • jk1952
    jk1952 Member Posts: 613
    #21
    GrandmaJ said:

    How old ??
    I was diagnosed July 2, 2009, the day before my 65th birthday. Looks like I'm the oldest so far......

    Judy

    I was 47 the first time and

    I was 47 the first time and 56 the second time.

    Joyce

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