3 years today

Congratulations on three years! I am struck by how similar our diagnoses are, and how much I felt like you did at three years. Now that I'm going on  9 years, I have to admit the evidence is starting to accumulate that all is well.

My onc won't scan me just to allay my anxiety.Hope yours is sympathetic to your desire to breath easier.

It's not selfish to want to watch your kids grow up!

susan

three years is a big milestone.  i am doing the happy dance for you.  i don't get scans unless my blood work looks weird or if i have some pain or other symptoms.  wanting them to take a look is pretty much a normal feeling especially within the first 2-4 years because you want to be "sure"  however, those scans especially the ones with injections of stuff aren;'t good for the kidneys. my onc said; "you are going to be around a long time and you want your kidneys working"  emotionally the whole "after treatment life"  is a time of adjustment.,..acceptance...taking care of your self..(exercise and food) and moving into your life. you are doing great****

congrats*

Congrats on your 3 year!  Yes, celebrate it!  I sometimes feel the same way with my 5 year coming up.  3/4 of me wants to celebrate it, 1/4 of me is looking over my shoulder.

3 years IS a big deal...so celebrate big!

Susan,  Giant congratulations on the 3 year mark.  It's a biggie!  Getting a scan for reassurance.... I don't know.  I tend to think that a negative scan is only good for the time you are in the scanner.  Everything could change in a month.  So, I just try to put the whole scan thing out of my mind and assume I'm O.K. unless there are signs that say otherwise.  Hope you can enjoy this milestone and celebrate in your own special way.  G.

CONGRATS!!!! on 3 years....I second what Bugs said....I feel the same way with my 5 year coming up....May we all grow old together.  Karen

Congratulations DC Mom, 3 years IS a big deal.  Wishing you many more!

Good for you!!! Totally understand the anxiety combined with the joy at having lived life the past three years and watched your children grow. To echo everyone here, here's to many, many, many more!

Congratulations on 3 years!!! I know what you mean about the fear -- we all go through that! It's normal to feel a pang of it anytime you reach a milestone... maybe you can wait a few weeks and see if you still want those scans?

In any case I'm very happy for you!!

Jackie

I am thrilled for you.   I hope you really are thrilled for yourself.   I also understand the anxiety, like you're cheating your destiny and it must end soon, but there's also a lot to be hopeful for the further out you get.

I hope for many more anniversaries for you.

DCMom:Congrats on being 3 years out!  Having reached where you are now, you know only too well how inspirational these anniversaries are to newbie Stage IIIs coming up behind you - so thanks for sharing your good news.

Sorry you're undecided about whether or not to have annual scans. The peace of mind we feel when the scans are clear is priceless but the stress we endure leading up to them, and then waiting for results, is unbearable ...

I don't know if catching a met as early as possible is as vital for survival prospects as it is for the initial bc dx... maybe someone can answer this for me because after all the stress I recently went thru with my annual scans I just dread going thru this year after year.