3 YEARS ago today, my LAST cancer treatment!!!!!

KathiM
KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
After my stage III rectal cancer diagnosis in December of 2004, and the chemo, rads, and surgery (times 2) for that, and my stage II breast cancer diagnosis in July of 2005 with the surgery (lumpectomy), chemo, and rads...my LAST rad treatment was July 3, 2006!!!!

The only remnant is the Tamoxifen, and my lactose intollerance....WHEW! I remember during my treatment hell thinking about this day coming...and hoping for the best (the rectal cancer had me dying June, 2005...)

So it is 3 years post-cancer treatment, 4 years post-cancer diagnosis on the breast, and going on 5 years post-diagnosis on the rectal...it truly IS a great independence day tomorrow!!!!

Hugs, Kathi

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  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #2
    Hooray!
    Kathy Congratulations on your survivorship! I know when we are in the midst of treatment it feels overwhelming and yet here you are in Holland enjoying life! You my friend are an inspiration!

    Hugs,

    RE
  • mgm42
    mgm42 Member Posts: 491 Member
    #3
    Hooray!
    Congratulations, best wishes, hooray, yippee,kudos, way to go, and any other wonderful phrase that sums up how happy I am for you. You are one of my heroes. You give and give to all of us and rarely ask for anything in return. Celebrate this very, very special anniversary, and thanks for letting us share it with you. Hugs, Marilynn
  • CR1954
    CR1954 Member Posts: 1,390 Member
    #4
    Kathi....
    SO HAPPY for you!! You are truly a warrior and a survivor!! One tough cookie who deserves only GOOD things from now on!

    Hugs,

    CR
  • Aortus
    Aortus Member Posts: 967
    #5
    Congrats!
    I just got back from looking at your Holland pics, and I'm glad to know you and Hans are going to celebrate this awesome occasion in your favorite home away from home - Amsterdam!

    BTW, Moopsy keeps wondering about what your ring-on-finger avatar means. Last night I had to tell her "What do you THINK it means - you're a woman yourself, for God's sake! It's so obvious even a guy can tell!"
  • taleena
    taleena Member Posts: 1,612 Member
    #6
    Kathi.... I am going to
    Kathi.... I am going to "toast" you this weekend... congratulations... what a wonderful source of encouragement and hope that you are to all of us!!! I wish you many, many independence days... truly worth celebrating!!!

    Hugs,

    ~T
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #7
    taleena said:

    Kathi.... I am going to
    Kathi.... I am going to "toast" you this weekend... congratulations... what a wonderful source of encouragement and hope that you are to all of us!!! I wish you many, many independence days... truly worth celebrating!!!

    Hugs,

    ~T

    Congratulations Kathi!

    Congratulations Kathi!
  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 Member Posts: 2,729
    #8
    Happy happy joy joy!!! I
    Happy happy joy joy!!! I gave you a happy and joy for each different cancer that you beat.
  • Moopy23
    Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
    #9
    Happy, Happy Day!
    Kathi, congratulations!!!!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful milestone with us so that we can celebrate with and for you. You are incredible, never giving up, always fighting through to life and love and happiness. My best always to you.
  • cats_toy
    cats_toy Member Posts: 1,462 Member
    #10
    Wonderful Kathi
    It is always good to hear from a survivor. Celebrate you three years with your hubby. Great place to do it too!
    =^..^=
  • phoenixrising
    phoenixrising Member Posts: 1,508
    #11
    Don't you just love it when
    Don't you just love it when someone else's plan doesn't come together??? How dare they have you dying in 2005, do they know who they're dealing with??? Well you showed them and we're glad you did. You have much to celebrate and I'm glad you are using your years wisely and spending them where and with whom you choose. Congratulations Kathi and may you have many more :)
    jan
  • dmc_emmy
    dmc_emmy Member Posts: 549
    #12
    Congrats on your anniversaries!
    It's always good to hear great news. Celebrate!
    dmc
  • aurora2009
    aurora2009 Member Posts: 544 Member
    #13
    Such a true inspiration
    Thank so much for sharing your story and give us all who are new here such encouraging inspiration. Congratulations on you victory !!!!!!!!!!

    Aurora
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #14
    RE said:

    Hooray!
    Kathy Congratulations on your survivorship! I know when we are in the midst of treatment it feels overwhelming and yet here you are in Holland enjoying life! You my friend are an inspiration!

    Hugs,

    RE

    Congrats!

    Congrats!
  • lynn1950
    lynn1950 Member Posts: 2,570
    #15
    Belated hurrah
    Kathi, I'm a day late but no less happy for your message, so I'm sharing in your celebration now. Love, Lynn
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #16
    Kathi,,,,
    How wonderful!! And your sharing your your success with us makes me feel like I can do it too....so thank you!! :) Pammy

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