Six Years Out and Still Kicking

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Ellie1959
Ellie1959 Member Posts: 316
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

Six years ago today I was sitting in my Breast Surgeon's office getting the news that I had Lobular Breast Cancer. I remember I couldn't breathe. I needed a xanax and I cried and my fiance of 2 days cried. And the Dr.'s swore they would throw everything they had at it. I was devastated, worried about my boys and Mom and Dad and my brand new husband to be, They told me right away I wasn't a candidate for a lumpectomy, that the cancer had unclear margins. I didn't think I would survive it. And here I am, by the grace of God six years out.

It certainly isn't a tribute to my super perfect lifestyle. God knows it still leaves plenty to be desired. But to modern science and the advances made I guess. My husband never gave up on me. He had every faith I would be fine. And for the most part I am. But of course I didn't come out unscathed. I certainly enjoy "poor health" at times. I think I am on surgery 15 and deal with lots of chronic pain issues and new stuff that comes out almost daily. But, I'm here to bitch about it. All of you who are at Stage 3 know the uncertainty we face and the fear of the "other shoe dropping" but for now I am living large. For those just diagnosed, please know there is life after all the treatment - and days when the cancer diagnosis is just a bad memory. God Bless - Ellie

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