Next week will be 8 yrs

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disneyfan2008
disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
edited December 2015 in Breast Cancer #1

8 years next week since I was told over the phone

 

"THis is not good, but not bad.. you have DCIS" no mention of cancer! I went to the computer and put in DCIS and cancer popped up.  TOTALLY unexpected!

 

from there-I had biopsies etc., then surgery (lumpectomy) followed by radaion and Tamoxifen (5 yrs) About 4 yrs into the tamoxifen i had to have a total hysterctomy due to the meds. (2nd lumpecomty -due to scar tissue-but they thought the cancer was back 2 yrs ago)

 

all good now!

 

Denise

 

I am now on annual ONLY visits to Oncolgist!

 

Denise

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  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
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    Ain't is great?

    Thanks for posting the encouraging news, Denise.  Folks just starting on their journey need support for what they face AND they need to hear good outcomes.  Congratulations on yours.

    I'll add mine.   It's been just over 5 years since I finished treatments - lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiation for IDC.  I was scared to death.  I, too, am well and it seems like a bad memory.  Unfortunately, Taxotere left me bald, but that's another story for another time.   It happens.

    Hope others will post some positive news.  Treatments are not fun, but at least in my case, I'd say they were worth it.

    Suzanne

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    Double Whammy said:

    Ain't is great?

    Thanks for posting the encouraging news, Denise.  Folks just starting on their journey need support for what they face AND they need to hear good outcomes.  Congratulations on yours.

    I'll add mine.   It's been just over 5 years since I finished treatments - lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiation for IDC.  I was scared to death.  I, too, am well and it seems like a bad memory.  Unfortunately, Taxotere left me bald, but that's another story for another time.   It happens.

    Hope others will post some positive news.  Treatments are not fun, but at least in my case, I'd say they were worth it.

    Suzanne

    never thought of encouraging

    never thought of encouraging words for others...When I mention to those who have not gone through this just say say "OH" or hu! They don't get the milestones, anniversaries like "WE" do here on this board.

    Thanks for the reply.

    Denise

  • andi44
    andi44 Member Posts: 196 Member
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    Denise-

    That is great news - I'm working on 3 yrs...Hope you have a wonderful holiday season...

    Andi  :)

  • desertgirl947
    desertgirl947 Member Posts: 653 Member
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    nice

    nice

  • mjjones453
    mjjones453 Member Posts: 155
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    desertgirl947 said:

    nice

    nice

    Congratulations!

    awesome!

  • GreeneyedGirl
    GreeneyedGirl Member Posts: 1,077
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    That's some big news ~

    Denise, it is a milestone, to be able to say only once a year!!!  I have been cancer free for almost 8 years, and am celebrating the 10 year anniversary of "getting the news" this coming march.  I plan on celebrating big! I have a passion for handbags~ and am purchasing a Louis Vuitton tote bag to celebrate like a rock star!!

    Every day is a celebration of beating this disease~

    Hugs~ Melanie

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    GreeneyedGirl said:

    That's some big news ~

    Denise, it is a milestone, to be able to say only once a year!!!  I have been cancer free for almost 8 years, and am celebrating the 10 year anniversary of "getting the news" this coming march.  I plan on celebrating big! I have a passion for handbags~ and am purchasing a Louis Vuitton tote bag to celebrate like a rock star!!

    Every day is a celebration of beating this disease~

    Hugs~ Melanie

    My first celebartion was at

    My first celebartion was at Disney-(first girls trip ever) when I finished my treatments.

     

    I have gone since (many time) I do a minni (no pun) celebration in my head-since NO ONE really gets teh milestones , unless you have been there.

     

    I will say to my family (all great of course) this markes 8 yrs and they willl say something LIKE  "WOW"...but you girls here GET IT.

     

    Denise

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