Still kicking - after 21 years

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ginatom
ginatom Member Posts: 44 Member
in Breast Cancer #1

Hi everyone,

I had breast cancer in 1995 and a new lump in 2011 and am fine these many years later!  After hanging out on the anal cancer site lately (yes, now I have THAT), I realized I should come back here and just share some of my journey with you.  I had a lumpectomy ONLY in 1995 (refused the rest), and then in 2011 had another lumpectomy, lymph node removal (25 - 4 positive) and radiation.  I was then Stage 3.  I didn't do chemo as it was really never pushed.  I know I have been one LUCKY girl, and I  wish the same for all of you.  Sending you all much love in your journeys as you are all my sisters.

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  • Beepositive
    Beepositive Member Posts: 259 Member
    edited May 2017 #2
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    Hey keep on keeping on!! you are a fighter!!  prayers going up for you too.. Thanks for sharing your journey!

    BEEPOSITIVE!!

  • peony
    peony Member Posts: 306 Member
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    Thanks for sharing! I have a

    Thanks for sharing! I have a sister who is a 20 year survivor of breast cancer.  Women like you and her help keep hope alive. Good luck with the anal cancer. Keep soldiering on!

  • 2nu2tnbc
    2nu2tnbc Member Posts: 69 Member
    edited May 2017 #4
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    That's awesome!!!! i pray

    That's awesome!!!! i pray that I'm stilll kicking 21++++ years too!  Coming up on 1 year diagnosis!

     

  • HapB
    HapB Member Posts: 527
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    Ginatom

    Good for you! I wonder what type of breast cancer you had? I am newly diagnosed and learning that saying you have breast cancer is not the same as saying you have any cancer because there are all types of breast cancer and so all types of treatment. Sort of like saying you have a flower garden, but not mentioning what types of flowerS. Some breast cancers are aggressive and some are pretty benign. Were you HER2 positive? I am learning that is the aggressive cancer and only about 12% of breast cancers are HER2 positive. 

  • Apaugh
    Apaugh Member Posts: 850 Member
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    Glad to hear your remaining positive..

    I love to hear positive stories.  Knowing they won battles and are staying strong to continue fighting. 

    Hugs and prayers going up and out for you!  Keep us posted.

    Annie

  • angie003
    angie003 Member Posts: 1
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    2nu2tnbc said:

    That's awesome!!!! i pray

    That's awesome!!!! i pray that I'm stilll kicking 21++++ years too!  Coming up on 1 year diagnosis!

     

    Just want to hello. August

    Just want to hello. August 1st will be my 1 year diagnosis. How are you doing?

     

  • 2nu2tnbc
    2nu2tnbc Member Posts: 69 Member
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    angie003 said:

    Just want to hello. August

    Just want to hello. August 1st will be my 1 year diagnosis. How are you doing?

     

    I am doing well so far and

    I am doing well so far and pray that I continue to do so.  Looking forward to my 3 month check up next month. Hoping that my blood pressure and heart rate don't go way up like it normally does now....every time I enter a doctor's office.....the anxiety!!!  How are you?

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    Laughing

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