5 years out today
Hey all, just checking in to let you all know this is my 5 year cancerversary and I am doing fine with no evidence of disease. My initial prognosis was "poor unfavorable" until the results from the Herceptin clinical trial came out and my prognosis greatly improved, literally over night. So all you newbies take heart, and have hope. Miracles do happen. Hey to all my "old" buddies. Hugs to all.
Janie
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Janie---thanks for your post!! It's very encouraging for us HER2+ folks. I'm 1.5 years out and just finished Herceptin. Have you done yearly scans, etc. I'm just curious. My onc just wants me to come back in 3 months and no tests unless I have symptoms. Congratulations on 5 years!!!!!!!!!
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What terrific news !
I wish you only more birthdays than u can count !! Have a great year..Letha
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Thank you for coming back to show us her2+ gals we can be NED forever!
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Janie,
Thanks so much for coming back. Gives me hope being I am node positive also. I appreciate you taking time to write us a note! Take care!
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Bless your heart! We are going to be such a huge group of old HER ladies!!! Jackie
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Congrats Janie! Here's to many more than you can count!!
Loving Herception more by the minute!
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This is awesome news Janie! Thank you for sharing.
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Congratulations Janie! That's wonderful news. You are an inspiration to us here.
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Oh Janie...what awesome news!! I have a best friend who is her2+ like yourself.... I will pass on this great story to her today. She will be so happy to hear it.
Stacy
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Janie!!!! The founder of the original her2 girls thread!!! Congrats on 5 years!!! I'll be there this August with bells on!!!
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Congrats on 5 years
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Janie, congratulations and thank you for your uplifting news!
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Thanks for all the congrats ladies.
Coonie, that seems to be standard procedure. I did have a mammo every 6 months for a while and now back to once a year. My onc was/is really good to check out everything that looks suspicious .... so far all have turned out to be something other than BC.
Hi Beth, there is room in this 5 year celebration for you and a few more. Early congrats to you.
Yes ladies, Herceptin is awesome. My profile used to be considered one of the worst.... does not appear to be anymore. I pray they find a cure for every profile and soon.
Hugs to all, Janie
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Congrats Janie! Thanks for your sharing your inspiring milestone with all of us! I'm currently on herceptin til June 2009 and I am eagerly waiting to get to 5 years NED!!! Woo HOOO!!! It's great to hear such positive stories!
Hugs,
Amy
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Awesome!!! Congratulations!!!!! Wishing you many more NED years!!
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YIPEE!! Thanks for sharing!!!!
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That is wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Your post gives many hope...including me.....being a her2 positive also. I am presently 3 years 9 months out from diagnosis and feel better than ever. I'm on my way.....look out 5 years......here I come.
Thanking God for your great news.
Mary Jo
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