10+ Survivors

Abby20

10+ Survivors

Abby20

Happy New year!

I was wondering how many of us are 10 (or more) years survivors this year? 

To those who have made it CONGRATULATIONS and wish you and others many more healthy and happy years.

Abby20

I can't believe there are no 10 years survivors among us!

Barbarella60

Hello, Abby20 

I am an 18 year survivor! I'm 60 years old, diagnosed pre-menopausal. Stage 1 idc. Lumpectomy, chemo, radiation, chemo, 5 years tamoxifen.  Experiencing major side effects from aggressive radiation therapy. Glad to be alive.  And you? 

PaulaK62

Hi Abby20 

I am new here just because I want to see what I can do to make a difference at this point in my life. I am a 13 year survivor! Yay me! :-) I was dx at the age of 39 in 2001.  I recently had a scare with my good breast but it all checked out good. Congratulations to you and Barbarella!

Abby20

dear barbella,

Congratulations! And wish you a happy and healthy life. Your story is very inspiring 

Hope the side effects from radiation are pretty much in control??

Abby20

Dear PaulaK62

Wow 13 years out is a BIG milestone. Congratulations and more happy and cancer-free years for you

Just wonder if you had to change anything in your life to keep the cancer away?

Do you mind telling us how your pre-cancer life is different than your life after diagnosis?

Barbarella60

Abby, thank you.  I can not believe that it has been so long!  But I am truly fortunate.  I do believe that my choices in treatment may have played a role.  I chose the most aggressive treatment, especially with adriamycin instead of methotrexate.

Maybe too aggressive in retrospect but who knows if I hadn't. Looking at it now, isn't it like a crap shoot? You can only do as best as you can with the information given to you. That was many years ago, and a lot of things have changed. It was routine then, to have all lymph nodes removed.  No longer. Now I would chose not to have radiation & go with a double mastectomy, because with the side effects I will most probably have the double in the near future. 

Abby and you?

Congratulations & thank you Paula, it is truly a huge milestone.  Those "scares" always bring me back to the reality of this disease.  Nothing is for sure and can change in an instant.  Were you put into menopause from treatment?  I see that you had the same treatment as I did, except for the taxol.  I had 5FU, which is associated with "chemo brain, or chemo fog".  

Have a good day, Barb   

Sierra

Hi there Abby:

I just now saw your post here

sure, I am at l4 years and did post in the Canadian forum

I hear you, cant believe there are not more of us but some have left

or dont post whatever

best wishes to you

keep on, and we are so blessed, arent we?

Hugs,

Namaste

Sierra

Moderators

We have initiated a new section called Acknowledging Our Members.  The first honorees are women who have been members and survivors for 10+ years.  You can visit the new section at this link:

10+ Survivors and Members

Their stories are truly inspiring (as are so many on the boards and on this thread).   Their stories are also highlighted in our first community newsletter -Check out our first quarterly newsletter.

Let us know what you think!

Best wishes

The Mods