FIVE YEARS TODAY

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caaclark
caaclark Member Posts: 936
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

Just thought I would post that today marks 5 years since my dx.  I NEVER thought I would be here but as it turns out, I am!!

My kids were 4, 6 and 8 when I was diagnosed.  My kids are now 9, 11 and 13.  My oldest will be going to high school in Sept.

I have some mixed feeling about this date.  I know that we are always at risk but I also know that I have to get to 5 years before I get to 10.  To quote my husband: "100% of people who never have a recurrence get to 5 years."

So, there you have it.  I am sort of celebrating but am a little nervous about it too.

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  • gillyone
    gillyone Member Posts: 1,727
    edited January 2011

    Thanks for posting - every new person making it to 5 years and writing about it helps the rest of us. May you have many more.

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  • ScienceGirl
    ScienceGirl Member Posts: 207
    edited January 2011

    Yahoo!!!  thanks for posting.  I love what your husband said.  I opted for no recon as well.  Are you still happy with that decision?

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  • clariceak
    clariceak Member Posts: 752
    edited January 2011

    Awesome news!  It's so wonderful that you are healthy and seeing your kids grow up.  Thanks for sharing with us, and I hope you have many more years with your family.

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  • caaclark
    caaclark Member Posts: 936
    edited January 2011

    Sciencegirl:

    Yes!  One of the best decisions I ever made.  People kept telling me I would change my mind but I can't imagine wanting recon now. 

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  • faithfulheart
    faithfulheart Member Posts: 544
    edited January 2011

    Carol,

    What a happy , Joyful day for you and your family!!!!  I love what your husband said "100% of people who never have a recurrance get to 5 years" Its so true your on your way!  I , like you have the young ones , so this milestone really is such insperation to me. I am so gratful to here your strory today!  Yeah!!!!!! Here' to being wrinkled old ladies!

    God bless you ,and your Family! CELEBRATE LIFE TODAY!

    HUGS

    Stephanie

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  • Bugs
    Bugs Member Posts: 1,719
    edited January 2011

    Carol!  I remember you, Karen and I going through treatment together.  Now we are hitting the 5 year mark.  Congrats on your day.  Celebrate it.  I understand the mixed feelings (I have the same) but I am determined to make it a day of celebration.

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  • diana50
    diana50 Member Posts: 2,134
    edited January 2011

    doing happy dance for you* awesome. it continues to get better with time. hang in and do one daty at a time. you are awesome*

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  • jan508
    jan508 Member Posts: 1,330
    edited January 2011

    One Jersey Girl to another: Congratulations!!!

    I have only 4 years and 5 months to reach that milestone...and I will!!!

    Jan

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  • LindaLou53
    LindaLou53 Member Posts: 929
    edited January 2011

    Wonderful news Carol! Congrats on your 5 years! Hope you and your family have a big celebration!

    :)

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  • AgentMo
    AgentMo Member Posts: 72
    edited January 2011

    I am so happy for you. I hope many celebrations are still to follow.

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited January 2011

    Congratulations Carol♥

    I feel so happy to read this type of celebrations.

    (((HUGS)))

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  • Gitane
    Gitane Member Posts: 1,885
    edited January 2011

    I had many of the same feelings when I passed the 5 year mark.  I'm very happy for you and appreciate that you have shared it with us.  Big Hugs!

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  • annettek
    annettek Member Posts: 1,640
    edited January 2011

    Carol I only hope I am around to do the happy dance for you when you celebrate 10 years:)))

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  • lkc
    lkc Member Posts: 1,203
    edited January 2011

    carol, another jersey girl welcoming you to the 5 yr and over club.

    Celebrate big time!!

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  • Pinkprincess
    Pinkprincess Member Posts: 280
    edited January 2011

    Congrats...what an awesome thread, I am nearing the end of chemo and am begining to worry about the what if's......such a powerful testiony and very much in due season for me this evening:) Congrats girl:) Praying for continued health for you and all of us on these boards:)  

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  • YATCOMW
    YATCOMW Member Posts: 664
    edited January 2011

    Absolutely thrilled for you.....
     
    I'm looking forward to all of us on the 10+ year thread that Sherri will have to start up soon.....
    Lotsa 5+ piling up.....you gotta love it. 
     
    Congrats......and enjoy this with your kids.
     
    Jacqueline 
     
     
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  • Pinkprincess
    Pinkprincess Member Posts: 280
    edited January 2011

    LOVE IT!!! It gives all of us still in treatment so much hope:)

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  • kimber3006
    kimber3006 Member Posts: 586
    edited January 2011

    Congrats - I am thrilled for you and your family!

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  • SpunkyGirl
    SpunkyGirl Member Posts: 1,568
    edited January 2011

    Happy Dance for you, Carol!  I am so glad to see so many of us Stage III girls doing well.  It gives us all hope!

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  • karen1956
    karen1956 Member Posts: 6,503
    edited January 2011

    Carol....congrats on 5 years!!!  I'm right behind you....Feb 3rd will be 5 years since hearing those dreaded words....may we all grow old together......Bugs...its the count down till your 5 years!!!  Hugs, Karen

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  • carcharm
    carcharm Member Posts: 486
    edited January 2011

    Awesome! Prayers for 100 more!

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  • LizM
    LizM Member Posts: 963
    edited January 2011

    Congrats on hitting your five years.  It is definately cause to celebrate.  I became a member of the five year club in the fall if you count my surgery date and June will be my five years from completion of treatment. 

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  • weesa
    weesa Member Posts: 707
    edited January 2011

    Wow! We stage 3'ers are piling up some serious longevity here. Good wishes, before you know it (tempus fugit) you will be at ten.

    I always feel conflicted about celebrating a cancerversary--on the one hand, it seems you should not let such an auspicious event go uncelebrated, but on the other hand I secretly wonder if I am tempting fate by doing so. Usually mix up a batch of margueritas to get me thru the conflicted day.

    I wonder if you don't feel that, too.

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  • caaclark
    caaclark Member Posts: 936
    edited January 2011

    Weesa- Ha ha.  I mixed up pomegranate martins last night.  I also feel conflicted.  I am always worried about tempting fate. 

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  • DCMom
    DCMom Member Posts: 624
    edited January 2011

    Carol,

    You keep those years coming.  It's so great to read a book about a survivor and then find she is still doing great so keep it going!!!!  Oh and your picture is absolutely beautiful...

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  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 3,316
    edited January 2011

    Congratulations!!!!!  I'm doing the 5 yr happy dance........whoo hooooooo.......... Thanks for sharing.

    I have decided not to do recon yet.  I thought about doing it January 2011, but cancelled the consult appointment and decided that I really feel good and am not ready for another big, painful surgery right now.  I don't regret it, nor do I feel like something is missing.........except maybe when I get dressed in a hurry to make a hair appt, run out of the door and realize as I'm getting my hair done that I forgot to put on my boobs.

    Laughing     Cool     Laughing     Cool     Laughing     Cool     Smile    Smile   Smile     Laughing     Cool     Laughing     Cool

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  • lexi4
    lexi4 Member Posts: 1,074
    edited January 2011

    Yay Carol!!  COngratulations on your five year milestone!! It's encouraging and makes us stage III gals soooo happy!!  I wish you many many more!!

    Lexi

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  • Flamin_nora
    Flamin_nora Member Posts: 52
    edited January 2011

    Keep on rocking!!!  thanks so much for posting!

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  • Annie62
    Annie62 Member Posts: 1,081
    edited January 2011

    Congrats to you Carol!

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  • maryannecb
    maryannecb Member Posts: 1,453
    edited January 2011

    Yeah Carol!

    I too was happy to get the 5 years..NED!

    I still worry about recurrence but less so.

    I did      not celebrate in any way..I still rate the diagnosis a low point in my life. So can't get happy on "the day".

    I do celebrate my continued NED every day though.

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