10 year anniversay

motheroffoursons

Hi all!

Nov. 2, 2006 was when I was diagnosed with BC.  Surgery showed Stage 0, had lumpectonmy, radiation, 5 years tamoxifin.

All was very easy.  No major problems, except for radiation reaction the next fall when I fried my boob in the Sun picking apples.

Found tamoxifin easy.  Mammogram next month, normal anxiety.

but for you newbies, just hang in there and the ride may not be too bad.  Don't get involved in weird treatments that are of dubious value and are very expensive.  Don't panic!

Kkubsky

Love to read "success" stories. Gives hope to me that this can just be a blip on the radar screen of my life!

Callie143

Thank you. I was diagnosed 2 days ago. Hearing your story gives me hope.

LAstar

Congratulations! It's always so wonderful to hear from folks who were able to just get on with living.

Dizzybee

It s great to hear your story, happy anniversary! Hope I can do the same when the time comes! I'll start rads in few weeks, how long do you have to keep covered up in the sun? And did you get side effects from the Tamoxifen?

suzydthatisme

Awesome, good for you!

cathy1968

Congratulations! That's such a nice milestone to get to...

I'm halfway behind you with my 5 year anniversary being last month. I too am feeling good and have basically moved on with my life, but I do come back here occasionally as it is such a great site.

I remember when I was newly diagnosed it was so scary, and I would scour these pages for any posts by people who's DX was far behind them to give me something positive to think about.

So I would like to echo your positive message to those newly diagnosed: Hang in there, you will be able to write posts like this too one day, and you will be amazed at how the time flew once treatment was over!

Anonymous

Hello nice ladies,

I am already going for my 27th anniversay with my one and only cancer, MY HUSBAND! Kidding!

TerryD

I was diagnosed with DCIS in August this year and, post Mastectomy, am now facing the choice of whether to do radiotherapy or not. Having scoured the internet for info and advice I'm so happy I've found this site, I've been reading all morning. Reading your post has given me hope - there is a life to live beyond this. I hope I'll be in the same place as you in ten years, whatever I choose now. Thank you.

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TXandAZRealtor

I had lumpectomy and 5 day targeted radiation. No LN involvement. I had decided against the estrogen blocker based on what I have read and been told about side effects (loss of bone density, constant aching, fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, teeth shifting, thinning hair and all of the other). Of course, I do realize that no one has all of the numerous side effects. I currently enjoy jogging. And, I am a high energy realtor. Just so concerned about all of the horrible side effects. I have also been told my doc that it is true, once I start taking the med, it is possible some of the side effects will not go away if I later change my mind. Reading your posts give me hope. I am taking a natural estrogen blocker, a liquid Vitamin D, juicing and only eating organic veggies and fruit. Has not been easy to continue doing these things, but have managed to do it.

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MTwoman

I just realized that I am in the midst of my cancerversary (depending on whether you count my cytology report of "adenoma" or lumpectomy/path report date). 14 years and counting! There are whole months/years that go by without my really giving it any thought at all. At times, something might bring it up and I experience some anxiety, but for the most part, it isn't a part of my daily life. There is a new 'normal'. Keep going and you'll get there!