Class of 2005, just saying hi

Anonymous · October 2006

Its always nice to check in with each other once in a while. I was diagnosed april 2005, have bilateral mastectomy, removal of ovaries and reconstruction in June 2005. Started chemo in August and finished chemo December 2005.

Last year at this time, I was a pretty sick cookie with no hair. What a difference a year makes.

I have IDC 3cm tumor, er/pr negative, her2 positive, one of 14 nodes positive.

It feels good to say I am a 1 1/2 year survivor.

Nicki

newvickie · October 2006

I was diagnosed December 2005...TAC chemo, bilateral mast, rads. ER/PR+, three very aggressive tumors...stage IIb. Taking Arimidex (chemopause that is hopefully permanent) and yippee...osteopenia now so adding another drug...Fosamax.
I will say that I feel much better than last year...hair is coming back and still here!!!
Planning a KCA (kicked cancers a$$) class of 2005 reunion in 20 years (and 30 and 40 etc.)
Hugs
Vickie

christineK · October 2006

I was dx 10/04, but had surgey and chemo in Winter '05 and joined the boards in 9/05. So am I in this class? I wanna be at the reunion.

Anonymous · October 2006

Christine: Of course your in the reunion lol. Now we have to think about what kind of food and beverages to have. I vote for some sparkling dry wine!

Nicki

LuAnnH · October 2006

Guess I am a little old for this reunion but in my opinion it is a good thing! I started this club 12/24/98....Merry Christmas!

LuAnn

b445 · October 2006

I am almost at the one year mark. Was DX Oct 19 2005, lumpectomey Nov 2005 and started chemo Dec 2005. It been an interesting journey this past year. Was scar half to death rejoice at the clear margins rejoiced again as my first biological grandchild was born. AZn this year shows more signs of reasons to rejoice. I have a nother grandchild due any day bring the total to 3 girls & 1 boy, aren't grandkids fun!

Thanks to all may gardiun angels on the boards I've made it through the tough patches and will flurish as the next year comes to meet us!

MrsBee · October 2006

I'm class of '05 for BC. Diagnosed 8/11/05. Had last treatment 12/21/05. I go for my nipple tats next Friday, and that should be the last of the procedures I need for the BC, except for follow-ups.

Jaybird627 · October 2006

Yep. I'm am '05-er too! My lump 'appeared' in '04 but was removed 3/05. Finished chemo 6/05 and rads 10/05. Oh, I guess I just crossed my one-year mark of ending tx! I SO forget sometimes that I ever had BC! Guess I'm moving on? (or am I jusy in denial?) Here's to all the other '05-ers!

Janis L

suzie14 · October 2006

Another '05 allumi! A year ago was going through TAC and was convinced I wouldn't make it....but I did and here I am!!

Geared up for the reunion, gals....let's do it up to the max.

suzie

DragonladyTina · October 2006

I was diagnosed Dec. 2/04 and had a double mast. with expander recon. Dec 21/04, chemo and the rest in 05. I wanna be in the class of 05 too.

Tina, 22 months out

Calico · October 2006

dx in July 05 with DCIS and my surprise 7 mm IDC tumor after bilat mast in Sept 05 (one of two SNL's with micro mets), chemo start Sept 05...total hysterctomy Feb 06., rads and Femara
Still waiting for my exchange

Raising my glass to you my sisters....cheers!!!

God Bless

sue4unj · October 2006

Me too -- dx 11/20/05 with IDC, DCIS & ILC (I don't even remember what all that stands for) and was Stage 1, Grade 2, clear margins, no lymph involvement, ER/PR+ and my Oncotype Dx came back in the highest % for reoccurance and spread. I had 4 A/C, 12 weekly Taxol w/ Herceptin, now going through rads daily + Herceptin every three weeks through 7/07. And, yesterday I got my script for Arimidex.
I feel blessed every day to just be here!
xoxo, Sue

Odalys · October 2006

I was dx on 8/30/05 had 2 lumpectomies of the same site in order to get clear margins. Had chemo, rads and now Femara. I feel great! What a difference a year makes.

I too raise my glass to all bc survivors... cheers!

sharon68 · October 2006

Yet another '05-er...Cheers, ladies!
dx 1/25/05...chemo 2/14...mastectomy 6/10....more chemo,rads (tried Arimidex) now trying Femera.

Enjoying every day....blessings to all...Sharon F

AlaskaDeb · October 2006

I'm here...and STILL in treatment!!!

DX 12/7/05 the day before my daughter's 13th b-day
IDC stage 3C, grade 2, triple negative
Lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy with auxiliary node dissection
27 of 32 nodes positive with 2 extranodel
6 months of chemo (did a trial) 6 biweekly dose dense A/C followed by 12 weekly taxol
Bilateral mastectomy
Im done with 22 of 33 scheduled rads and then Im DONE!

I will probably be a worse mess when Im all finished with treatmentI wont know what to do with myself.

Deb C.

ravdeb · October 2006

I'm in the Class of 2005

Discovered lump myself July,'05.
Diagnosed with IDC Sept.4,'05
Started chemo Oct 24,'05
Finished rads June 12,'05.

Am triple neg so I'm done 'cept for followups. Have my first follow-up this Thurs. mammo and ultrasound were clear!

Deb..I was totally relieved to be done with treatments!

Cheers to all of you!

Anonymous · October 2006

I'm in 2005, too.

Discovered lump in shower July 3, 2005
Diagonosed with IDC July 20, 2005
Mastectomy August 20, 2005
Started chemo October 2005
Started Herceptin/Taxol January 2006

Still on Herceptin 10 more treatments to go, every 3 weeks.
Also on Tamoxifen then switching to AI since I had the ooph in August.

Looking forward to our 10, 15 and 20 year reunions!

MargaretB · October 2006

I'm in 2005 as well. Diagnosed 12/23/04, bilateral 3/10/05, chemo ended 6/05, started Tamoxifen 7/05, enough hair grew back that I ditched my wig for good on Thanksgiving 05. I, too, plan to attend the 10, 15, and 20 year reunions.

Margaret

Margerie · October 2006

Yeah- Class of 2005

A year ago I was completely devastated. Now I am stronger than ever....

October 6, 2005- Dx IDC 2 tumors + DCIS, triple +, grade 3

October 11, 2005- MRM, axillary dissection 5+ nodes

November 15, 2005-April 4, 2006- 4 DD A/C, 12 taxol + herceptin, 28 rads, 5 boosts, continuing herceptin q 3weeks

April 28, 2006- oophorectomy, start Arimidex

September 12, 2006- Stage I bilateral DIEP reconstruction

Still to go: Stage II and tattoos for recon, continue herceptin until 2008 (my choice), may have to have thyroid removed- find out in November, hope to qualify for vaccine trial

littlecatsfeet · October 2006

Class of 05 here!

Found the lump end of January 05

Diagnosed February 05 - left breast, IDC 2.1cm, er/pr+, Her2/neu-, 2/10 lymph nodes positive

Double mast March 05 (simple total and modified radical), ovaries out and port inserted all that month.

April 05 - Dose-dense chemo AC four treatments, T four treatments

September 05 - started rads - finished Nov (?) have to check those dates.

Started Arimidex hmmmm, Nov-Dec ? also need to check for that one.

Other than Arimidex SE's, doing great - hair 6" long now and still curly, haven't cut it yet!

During treatment: worked, bought a house and moved in by ourselves, painted 5 rooms, took care of neighborhood cats, and spent money on frivilous things that made me happy

This past year: went through the torturous FAFSA process (yikes!), moved youngest child to college (anyone remember the pictures of her dorm? ), completed 3 faculty searches at work, and am about to start a new position that's so big it's scarey!

Every time I get cancer flashbacks, I remind myself that it's about LIVING, not dying.

I'm gonna do crazy things this coming year :-)

Leslie -

yellowfarmhouse · October 2006

HI girls,

Dx: 2/05, bilateral mast. 2/23/05, did dose dense chemo and 25 rads ( had 4+nodes) six months to day of dx.

Had a year of Herceptin finishing last May and a year so far of Arimidex. I'm 41 and back to doing "regular life" with my husband and five kiddos. I have my exchange this month and then just the procedures to get the "accessories".

What a crazy time it was. I just read a book about a woman who had a stroke at age 37 called," Don't Leave Me This Way or when I get back on my feet you'll be sorry" by Julia Fox Garrison and I realized that everything she went through mirrored the terror and heartache and struggle and ultimately changed lives we've all had. No two of our stories have been the same and yet we are here and are survivors. I say cheers to the class of '05! And God bless! Thanks for being here ladies. I couldn't have survived some days without you!

Hugs,
Wendy

Anonymous · October 2006

Guess I'll nominate myself into the class of '05.

Found my lump 12/7/04 (on my grandbabies b'day).
Dx'd with IDC, 4.5 cm
Had all the scans..started chemo Jan. or Feb. 05
Dose dense AC/Taxol..finished May (I think)
Had mastectomy in June '05 (I think)
(I can't remember any dates..lol)
Had rads whenever!
Did Xeloda for six months..finished that in April, '06 (I know that date.
Started Arimidex 5/19/06 (know that one too cuz it was my b'day...did that on purpose SO I WOULD remember)

I've had my hair cut three times and frosted once. Needs frosting again. I'm hoping my fog and fatigue will wear off. Otherwise, doing fine.

This is a great site and I have learned sooooo much. Thanks to all!
Shirley

susanmcm · October 2006

I'm in the class of '05. Got my dx in January. I'm honored to be among such a distinguished group of ladies.

I still remember those first few weeks. Oh goodness. I was so afraid of dying. Now I don't think about that much at all. Ya'll have taken such good care of me.

IDC 2.6 cm er/pr+ her2-
0 nodes
2 lumpectomies
4 TAC
a huge number of rads
AIs for what feels like forever

GO CARDINALS!!!

Anonymous · October 2006

I'm here too!
Diagnosed April, 2005 (found suspicious area on my first ever mammogram ... ultrasound ... I insisted on a biopsy which ended up being Stage 1 IDC... whew... so glad I didn't wait and watch for 6 months like they suggested! ) - oncotype dx text, skipped chemo, hysterecomy and rads ... started Arimidex in Sept ...

Hi everyone! I'm forever grateful and thankful that I found this site and the discussion boards in particular. What a wonderful sharing and supportive site ...

Hugs to everyone!
Doreen

VickiTN · October 2006

I'm in this class, too! Diagnosed after routine annual mammo in May, 2005. Had lumpectomy, ER/PR+, Her2-, 1.2cm, no lymph node involvement. No chemo, but finished 37 rad treatments in October, 2005.

In a few weeks, I'll be celebrating my one year anniversary of end of treatments. And, in November, I'll be celebrating a successful year of no side effects from Tamoxifen. (4 more years to go!)

I do thank all of you here who've been there for me during this journey. I don't come to the boards as often (guess I'm "moving on" emotionally), but, all of you are never too far from my thoughts and my heart.

Best wishes to all of you and here's to many, many reunions together in the future.

hugs and love,
vicki

KariLynn · October 2006

I'm an '05. Doctor found lump in May - off for a biopsy then lumpectomy and SNB. Bone mets confirmed a few weeks later, started on Arimidex, Zometa and Zolodex. Had ooph in Jan. Preogression in May and am now on Aromasin and Zometa.

It's been nice getting to know everyone (we really should have picked a different way to meet!) Wendy - your new pic looks great!

((hugs))
Kari

yellowfarmhouse · October 2006

Hey thanks, Kari!!! You pic is great too! I finally figured out that resizing thing. The trees are so pretty in WI right now.

So great knowing all my 2005 sisters.

Hugs and prayers,
Wendy

linny · October 2006

thank you so much for starting this thread - I am class of 2005, I had surgery July 2005, finished treatments Feb. 06, stage11B, 2 positive nodes, and feel better and stronger now. Breast cancer awareness month is hard for me - its everywhere and I am very happy for the high profile, but it is still distressing.

Linda

tflowers · October 2006

Class of "05" rules (I guess)
Diagnosed in April
surgery in June. Mast with recon.
chemo in August
rads in Feb
Finish herceptin this month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
some cleanup surgery left.
Leslie...have I told you how much I love your post name?
sounds so soft, I can feel their little paws..xoxo

nygirl1951 · October 2006

Count me in on the class of 05~
Mammo 3/1/05
2nd Diagnosis (after 7 years cancer free) 3/24/05-2 days before my 55th birthday
Bilateral mastectomy w/immediate reconstruction - expanders 4/12/05,
Exchange surgery 8/5/05
Revision 11/17/05

Nipples - yeah - 10/26/06 - wanted the summer off

Thanks for having me in your class. We are not alone~

purplehaze66 · October 2006

Hi Ladies I was diagn 10/05. lumpectomy10/18/05 left mastectomy11/29/05. 3 nodes + micro invasion. TAC was in Jan 06 but i still consider myself an '05 girl. finished rads in August. 1 year from mammo date. finished reconstruction but no nipple yet.....

peace Michele

Class of 2005, just saying hi

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