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Topic: 1 yr Anniversary

Posted By: jabutler172
Subject: 1 yr Anniversary
Date Posted: Mar 10 2008 at 8:29am

Hello ladies,

I am approaching my 1 yr anniversary (April 4th) since being diagnosed. I will be having my first mamogram (March 12th) since my lumpectomy last October.

My question is how many ladies on this forum are past the year mark with no new issues?

It seems like most are still doing treatment or just diagnosed, as should be because that is when support is needed the most.

But I am at the stage of waiting to see whats next.

Joyce

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Joyce
TNBC
Chemo 4AC 4Taxotere 8/30/07
Lumpectomy 10/01/07
Radiation completed 12/18/07
1 yr. cancer free 4/4/08
dia. stage IV 10/03/08 mets to lung, liver, bone

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Posted By: sharon in Mich
Date Posted: Mar 10 2008 at 10:19am

I just had my 3 year post diagnosis check up and am doing fine. My onc is very optimistic at this point, which is a nice switch since she was real gloom and doom at first. I think there are a lot of us survivors out there, but we tend not to do the net thing in trying to return to pre cancer life and not obsess. I look at the forum and other web sites just before and after my check-ups. I'm doing a little more now that I've found this site, because I like to cheer on those of you who are at the beginning of this hard road.

Sharon

Posted By: Sadie
Date Posted: Mar 10 2008 at 4:32pm

Hi Joyce,

I am 3 1/2 years out from the end of my treatment so that makes me aobut 41/2 years from diagnosis. So far everything keeps going well for me. All of my tests and scans are clear. My oncologist was very excited when I reached the 3 year mark. She is very proactive and is still watching me pretty closely.

Congratulations to you. The one year mark is a wonderful start.

Warmly,

Sadie

Posted By: jabutler172
Date Posted: Mar 11 2008 at 2:54am

Sadie,

Thank you. Its pretty much what I thouhgt that most people who are past the year mark do not go to the web site very much. I still visit frequently because I feel for the new people who are being diagnosed and hope once in awhile I can offer some good advice.

It is good news to hear you have past he 3 year mark. My ono said I must do the same thing and my recurrence chances will go down quite a bit.

Joyce

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Joyce
TNBC
Chemo 4AC 4Taxotere 8/30/07
Lumpectomy 10/01/07
Radiation completed 12/18/07
1 yr. cancer free 4/4/08
dia. stage IV 10/03/08 mets to lung, liver, bone

Posted By: kirby
Date Posted: Mar 11 2008 at 5:19pm

Joyce and all other more recently dx,

I am just 7 years past dx. Treatment and knowledge was different when I was dx. My onc still sees me 2x a year although he isn't a big propronent of scans, blood work etc. and I've never had that done. I've never had any issues other than what seems to be the usual post treatment items ie teeth, dental work, thyroid, dry skin, muscle aches etc. Some of the things I read the others talk about currently. Some things went away and some I've learned to live with, not knowing if chemo was a cause, menopause or aging and it all happening at the same time. Not that I think of myself as old by any means.

Good luck to you all.

Kirby

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kirby

dx Feb. 2001. Age 44
Lumpectomy

2cm. no nodes stage 1 grade 3

4 rnds AC, 35 rads