5 years out

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lexi4
lexi4 Member Posts: 1,074
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

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  • lexi4
    lexi4 Member Posts: 1,074
    edited August 2010

    from surgery on Aug. 30th. It's hard to believe it has been 5years already.

    I still deal with fatigue daily and have some aches and pains, but overall, life is great! My sweet boy was in the 8th grade when I was diagnosed. Guess what!? He is leaving for college next week!! I made it!! That was a prayer of mine when I was diagnosed. To see my children through their high school years. My dear daughter is a freshman and I still pray nightly to see her through, too.

    I couldn't have gotten through this nearly as well without all of you. You were my lifeline when I was scared out of my mind. I always new that coming here was where I could share my fears as I didn't want to burden my family with them. And they were always met with prayers and cyber-hugs.

    I pray for us all each night to this day. I am hopeful to be celebrating many more years with ALL of you.Thanks for all you do!

    Hugs and Prayers,

    Lexi 

  • weesa
    weesa Member Posts: 707
    edited August 2010

    What a great milestone, a wonderful anniversary. And being IBC, it is so significant, being five years out! Well done.

  • jeanwash
    jeanwash Member Posts: 65
    edited August 2010

    There is nothing more powerful than a mother's prayer and love for her kids.   I am happy for you and your family and I wish you many, many, many more milestones.  

  • Gitane
    Gitane Member Posts: 1,885
    edited August 2010

    I know these years have not been easy for you.  We have been fortunate to have you with us, helping us and supporting us along the way.  Congratulations on this landmark day!  May you and your family enjoy a happy, peaceful, loving future together!  

  • clariceak
    clariceak Member Posts: 752
    edited August 2010

    That's wonderful.

    Thank you for coming back and sharing.  It is so encouraging for us to hear stories like yours.  May you have many more years to come.

  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited August 2010

    Wonderful!! Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations!


  • AnacortesGirl
    AnacortesGirl Member Posts: 1,758
    edited August 2010

    Congratulations!  Keep piling the years on.  It's a wonderful feeling seeing your kids spread their wings and fly out into the world.

  • diana50
    diana50 Member Posts: 2,134
    edited August 2010

    I am so happy for you; 5 years is a hige milestone. congrats and keep on*

  • lkc
    lkc Member Posts: 1,203
    edited August 2010

    Lexi, lexi lexi!!! I am so glad to see you celebrating you HUGE milestone. I remember you way back when, you were always a bright star.

    anyway, welcome to the 5 yr club!!! It's great, huh?

  • Ihopeg
    Ihopeg Member Posts: 399
    edited August 2010

    Congratulations, Lexi!! You rock!!!

  • Annaanne
    Annaanne Member Posts: 190
    edited August 2010

    Hi Lexi and congrats.  I think you and I found this site about the same time. I'm also 5 years out...I guess...according to my surgeon (who I love) I can't celebrate until November, the anniversary of my surgery, since I had neo adjuvant chemo.  

    Regards to all my stage 3 sisters from years past and those just joining this site.  I'm just fine!, as are so many of us.  You will be, too.

    Annaanne 

  • caaclark
    caaclark Member Posts: 936
    edited August 2010

    Lexi-

    5 years is fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Thanks for sharing.  I always love seeing the years pile on for people.

  • Bugs
    Bugs Member Posts: 1,719
    edited August 2010

    Lexi,

    Congrats!!  I am so happy for you.  Your babies are in high school and college?  Wow.

  • debisongbird
    debisongbird Member Posts: 275
    edited August 2010

    How wonderful! I'm so happy for you! Congratulations, 5 years and onward!!!

  • maryannecb
    maryannecb Member Posts: 1,453
    edited August 2010

    Woo hoo Lexi...5 years together..I am having multiple celebrations...july I knew, sept docs confirmed.

    My second child leaves for uni too this week...like you my biggest fear was not launching the kids...2 down, 1 to go for me.

     Some day we will post about becoming grandmothers...:)))

  • SpunkyGirl
    SpunkyGirl Member Posts: 1,568
    edited August 2010

    Gosh, Lexi, it's so good to see you hitting the big 5.  You (and so many others) have been here for me since I started on the boards, and I don't know what I would have done without you.  I hope you are celebrating BIG.

    Love
    Bobbie

  • KittyDog
    KittyDog Member Posts: 1,079
    edited August 2010

    Congratulations.   That is my same prayer.  My child is in second grade though.

  • Bugs
    Bugs Member Posts: 1,719
    edited August 2010

    KittyDog, it will happen.  My son was in the 2nd grade when I was dx.  He's off to 7th grade and in Jr High. 

  • stacys_mom
    stacys_mom Member Posts: 12
    edited August 2010

    My son is a Freshman in High School and my grand-daughter turned one today.  Three years ago I worried I wouldn't be here today.  Now I am looking forward to his graduation and her first day of kindergarten. You ladies are such an inspiration!  Thanks for being there and giving the rest of us hope!

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