8 year cancerversary !!Stage 3 frickin C....

victoriasecret

First I want to thank BCO for being here in the first place...we are a generation of googlers...Dr. Google was my friend even when his or her info scared the ...out of me...it is how I found this wonderful site.

My story ...the abridged version...

Never never missed a mammo first scare age 26...starting a family yearly exam old German doctor feels something not right....sent for my first mammo very archaic at the time all clear life goes on ...many abnormalities seen throughout 30's into 40's report (I always read them)....came back with a green light...

Age 48 diagnosed with Stage 1 uterine cancer full hyst.

15 months later...time for my physical again doctor is now concerned....really...If I had my life to live over I would had dug deeper into my wonky mammos...shoulda coulda woulda....I sighed that sigh when all came back good but I know now that it really was not....

When it was time to see the surgeon and she examined me ...I'm thinking early stage come every year....uh yea no...I ask her what stage do you think we are at she says 2 probably 3 you could have scraped me off her office floor.....but wait more was to come ...maybe I was harsh in opting for a bilateral mx....but figured if it took this long to find I was not taking anymore chances...

I arrive back at her office for my path report 4 days after surgery ...Stage 3 C 7.5 cm lobular(the sneaky one) tumor 11 out of 25 or 24 my memory is fading nodes pos.

YES they threw the big guns(phrase I learned here)at me Dose Dense ACT 8 rounds and 25 rounds of rads with a bolus...

When I arrived here I started in the dcis forum thinking that's all it could be....but ended up in the Stage 3 forums..

I met so many beautiful women here ...I logged in every day and they were here to be my shoulder to cry on and talk me off the ledge(another BCO term)

I am still in contact through FB with some. I don't come back here anymore ...but to share my journey of hope every year .

Sadly a few of my BCO sisters have passed -Jennifer C,Jen G-V,Kerry Mac,Debi D,Linda(my rads friend)Jayne L, Diana (my mentor) I will always remember you !

I am here today living life embracing every moment and you will too !

Love n Light

Cheryl

Moderators

Thank you, Cheryl, for coming back and sharing. This is very, very inspiring!

Wishing you the best!

The Mods

LeesaD

Thanks for sharing as I'm having a bad day/week and your post is very inspiring! Congratulations to you!! All the best!

lkc

Hi Cheryl,

Congratulations on your mega milestone!

So happy for you and all others who have made it through the hellish journey.

I am filled with gratitude for each of us that are here living life beyond .

Enjoy!

Traveltext

Well, congrats to Cheryl, and also to Linda, who has just hit 12 years NED.

NancyD

Congratulations, Cheryl. Surviving with grace and determination is the best we can do in memory of those who did not.

wallycat

Happy Celebration!! May you have many, many more years to come here to update us, living a full and happy life.

Momine

Thanks for stopping in and to many more

Kicks

'Tanfastic'! It won't be til Aug 8 hit 8 yrs since my IBC Stage IIIC DX.

stephilosphy00

Thank you for coming back to give us encouragement.

live_deliciously

thanks ladies for coming back and sharing. Really means so much.

ash123

Thank you so much victoriasecret for coming back. This gives us so much hope. Keep coming back. This form is a lifeline for us newbies. All the best for your coming years and many more to celebrate.

peacestrength

beautiful post...please keep coming back! Congratulations:)

hopefour

Thank you so much for stopping by and giving encouragement! Congrats on 8 years!!