10 Year Anniversary Today!
Today is the 10 year anniversary of my first BC dx! I had a Stage II IDC with micromets to 2 nodes. Had lumpectomy, AC/Taxol chemo and single field rads in 2000. I did end up with a brand new primary BC 5 years later (ILC) but that was unrelated to the IDC (opposite breast). I am almost 5 years out from the second dx too.
Just wanted to let newly diagnosed ladies know there definitely is life after BC and even with BC! It gets better, you finally learn to not think about it every day and can look forward to enjoying life again. Hang in there!
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Congratulations! You're very inspiring to those of us who are newly diagnosed and those of us who have opted out of reconstruction. I'm so happy for you!
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LindaLou ~ How wonderful! What a milestone!
You are truly an inspiration!
{{hug}}
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Thanks for the kind words of inspiration! I was diagnosed 6 months ago and hearing stories like yours is so very appreciated. Susie
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Congratulations!!!!!!
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Congratulations! Here's to many more decades!
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Doin the Happy Disco Dance for you. Congratulations. -
Good for you, LindaLou!!! Thanks so much for sharing your story!
XOXO
Linda
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Congratulations!!! And thank you for sharing your story. I need to hear stories like yours!
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Congratulations Linda....I wish you many, many more anniversaries.
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That is wonderful, LindaLou! I know we all hope to get there someday too! Thanks for sharing.
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LindaLou53 - CONGRATULATIONS!! Thanks so much for sharing.
I wish you continued good health for the next 10 years and beyond!!!
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Congratulations Linda, I am newly diagnosed and it is very encouraging to know about the people that have gone through this and gotten back to a normal life!
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Thanks for taking the time to post this.
We are all just overjoyed for you!
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Thanks for the inspiration! And congratulations!
Mary
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I am so grateful to you and all the wonderful women on here who stay around to show us there is life after breast cancer. Thank-you for taking the time to share your exciting news - may you have many more 10 year anniversaries!!!
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Linda....happy 10th!
Hugs,
Terry
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Congratulations! You're such an inspiration to many and to myself. My mother was diagnosed in September of '09. I will share your milestone with her. It gives all of us hope. Hope you have many more milestones!
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LindaLou thank you so much for sharing your 10 year anniversary. I am early in the process, and just beyond myself with fear. Every test, puts me in dooms day. I need to see stories like yours to keep the hope and believe.
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