How old were you?

Isabella4 · May 2005

Hi there, I was just 61 at diagnosis, now I am just 63!! Bella UK

Member_of_the_Club · May 2005

Don't know how I missed this thread. I first noticed something when I was 41 but since it didn't show up on a mammo or u/s I was told it was nothing. One year (!) later I had a big fat cancer -- 2.9cm IDC 1 node positive out of 17, er and pr pos. So I was 42. Still am 42. Looking forward to turning 43 soon and all the (many)birthdays to follow.

dobiew2 · May 2005

49 and diagnosed with DCIS this week

Fight_on · May 2005

Wow, so many younger women, I was 43, now 45, coming up on my 2 year anniversary of dx, June 13th, LOL

Member_of_the_Club · May 2005

Do I count as "younger" even though I am 42? When I was diagnosed I said to my surgeon "isn't it more aggressive in younger women?" To which he replied, "I'm tryig to think of a delicate way to put this, but you aren't that young." Made me laugh.

6rigel · May 2005

Hi Joyce Anne,
I was 53 when dignosed 1 year ago, grade 3 1cm, had lumpectomy, cmf, and now starting into rads.
God Bless you,
Betsy

dotkoe · May 2005

Hi to all you kids,
Seems as though everyone here is VERY young. This is my second time around, I was diagnosed in Aug.03 at 85, stage 3+ had a radical, rads (33) as soon as I was healed, had all nodes in that arm removed Jan. 04, chemo until March 05
Texetere,navelbine and taxol. Had 1st. radical in 1973 and nothing showed until 03. Mother had 1 at age 42 and 2nd at 70, sister 1 at 74. I feel for all you YOUNG women and don't blame you for doing anything you can. Have faith, trust, and a good Onc. My hat is off to all of you! I'm reaching out with a big HUG for all of you. GOD BLESS.

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2nd time around

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Not_Me · May 2005

41...was having fun...would have rather gone out for a run...in the sun!

Am now 42...there is so much to do...how bout you?

glendahertzman-2004Nov23 · May 2005

I was 55 going on 35! I'm now 58 (59 in August), going on 59. This treatment sure takes it out of you! In two years I'm going to do something to take away these extra years.....

Glenda

Pharmmom · May 2005

38 at diagnosis I am 41 now.

Barb

Tawyna-2005Mar17 · May 2005

back to the top..

Tawyna-2005Mar17 · June 2005

hi any new ones..

mrsz0619 · June 2005

I was/am 41, when i found the lump on mother's day this year. I have gone thru all the tests and am HER2neu positive. I am entering a clinical trial for pre-surgery herceptin/navelbine 12 weeks cycles. to be followed by surgery then AC and taxol. I had my loading dose of herceptin alone last thursday, 6/23 and get my combo herceptin/navelbine 7/7 and every thursday after for 12 weeks. i turn 42 on 7/3. big firecracker!!! I feel young to have this hit me, and no family history. It just snuck right up on my, i had a clean mammogram in sept 04, and a full physical, breast exam and bloodwork in feb 05. only to find the tumor myself may 8th. what a shock. i find myself reading these boards all day today. thanks for sharing everyone. lynnz

Scout · June 2005

47 years old.

janie44 · June 2005

I was 57, 12 days before my 58th birthday. I am now 59.

Janie

ktando · June 2005

I was 32. Found the lump myself 3 weeks after I quit nursing my 3rd child. It was between 5 & 8 cm, grade 3, probably stage 3. I'm going for AC #5 in two weeks then 12 weeks of Taxol followed by bilateral mastectomy. No family history of any kind of cancer. Turned 33 at the end of April and for my birthday gift from chemo, my hair started to fall out! Feeling pretty good so far into treatment and hope it stays that way.

nixic · June 2005

31 at diagnosis stage 2 7/14 nodes pos er- pr+ her2+++, chemo rads and now hera trial for another yr....feeling much better now i am almost 2 yrs from diagnosis.

NancyNY · June 2005

54 when diagnosed, am 55 will turn 56 next week. Stage 2 ILC.

Dianeinil · June 2005

I was 46 ! That was 7 months ago now !
Diane

Bubbles · June 2005

Hi Joyce Anne, I was 65 when diagnosed in March of this year. Going to start my radiation after the 4th of July. Had a very small tumor and margins, lymph nodes clear. Will be on arimidex for 5 years. Was hormone recepter positive. One is never to old.
God Bless All Of Us.

Jools · June 2005

I'd just turned 36 two weeks before finding the lump.

Pharmmom · June 2005

38 at diagnosis, 41 now.

marymi · June 2005

I was diagnosed the day after my 44th birthday, August 16th 2004. Stage 2 multi focal 3 positve nodes. Did chemo 4ac, 4 taxol, then mastectomy in January 2005. Mast did not heal completely until May 1st. I just finished rad June 24th - this past Friday. Except for tamoxifen I am done with treatment and have been declared NED.

jamiru · June 2005

Wow, so many women around my age, makes you feel like your not alone. I was and still am 44years when diagnosed.

Poppy · June 2005

So many inspiring posts! I have read every single one and I will keep each and every brave woman here in mind when I am most scared.

I had been 36 for about 4 days when I felt a lump in a BSE. I was dx on 6/1 with 1.5cm IDC and DCIS both in the left breast. I had my bilateral mast exactily 2 weeks ago. Today I learned that I have 4/17 nodes positive, though only one is "really bad". Geez, could I sound more in denial?! lol Anywat, I don't know the stage or grade but I will get dose dense chemo starting in about 3 weeks.

Grace39-2005Apr05 · June 2005

Hello to all,
I was 39 when I was dx. found it myself. had a bilateral Mast 2months after dx. I just turned 40 last week and I am looking forward to many many more birthdays. I am only 10 months into this and I will finish my last rad tomorrow. woooohoo. then a weekly herceptin shot for a year.
Grace

jhallinan · June 2005

I was 43 and only 3 days away from my 44th birthday last September 17th. I am amazed to see so many women between 39 and 45 on this post!

JoyousATL

dberg · June 2005

I was dx last summer at 45. I've completed chemo/rads, now on herceptin and tamoxifen.

Watson · June 2005

Well, add me to the 39-45 list!
I was diagnosed two months ago at age 42. IDC 2.1cm one positive node. AC x 4, Taxotere x 4 every three weeks then radiation. First chemo was 6/23

Annie62 · June 2005

I was 41 and one month from my 42nd birthday. Small cancer but stage IIIC becasue 11/20 lymph nodes positive.
Found 6 microcalcifications on routine mammogram.Had baseline at 38 (before a pregnancy) that nothing showed up on.

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