Feb 1st, 2006
Tomorrow marks 5 years since I have been diagnosed. My tumor was 8.5cm and I had 3 positive nodes. I remember coming here in such a panic after my pathology report came back. I was freaking out. My son was 8 years old and all I could think about was that he was soon to lose his Mom.
So many of you came to reassure me that it was going to be OK. Kimf, Sherri, Hattie, Janis(Fitz), Wildflowers, Linda, Karen...and so many more. You told me to "breathe" and "take one step at a time". You told me your story and that yes, it sucked...but chemo is do-able. Some have moved on from bco and others still come back to help the newbies. I have met so many "sistah"s that I'll never feel alone.
I am going to celebrate by having an ordinary day. I'm going to hug my 13 year old before he heads off to school, go to work and then after work I'm off to school. A friend of mine is taking me to lunch and buying me a chocolate malt 
I am looking to the future and planning ahead. I have my bad "cancer" days...but most of them are good days.
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Wahoooo Bugs - I'm right behind ya! You were one of the first to welcome me when I joined the boards, and I have been enjoying your posts ever since. God willing, I'll be posting on the 5-year thread in 3 months...
Julie
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Cindy....I'll toast you tomorrow with a glass or two or red wine....its hard to believe its 5 years....sometimes I still wonder when I'll wake up and find out is all been a bad dream....remarkably, tonight after a walk, I feel fairly calm....and that is after being really stressed and anxious the past several days....wonder what the next couple days will bring till Thursday...Well....we survived....yes, we will celebrate 25 years together as cranky old ladies!!!! don't forget to post on the 5 year thread....I'll be right behind you on Thursday....Hugs to my stage 3 sister!!!! Karen
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Congratulations, Bugs, and here's to a very happy future. G.
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(((Bugs))) (((Hugs)))
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Bugs....HUGS. good for you and good for Gabe. awesome journey. so proud of you to have gone through all of this and come to the "other side"
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Wheehaw!! Congratulations!!
Heres to another 50 "ordinary" days!! I'm so so happy for you.
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Hey Bugs!!
Congratulations on 5 years! I remember us starting this together. An ordinary day is a wonderful way to spend it.
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Congratulations Bugs!!
I just stumbled upon one of your posts on another thread and looked up your profile, as we have the same hormone status and saw that you're celebrating 5 years today.That just made my day!:)
Wishing you countless healthy and happy years ahead!
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Bugs You were one of my leading ladies throughout this journey. I have watched you post and I am so excited to see you at 5 years. It's all roses from here. I just posted my 3 year and I'm loving all these awesome milestones. Let the Happy Train keep running!!! WOOO WOOO!
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Hey CINDY!!!
I am so glad to read this Congratulations!!!! and welcome to the over 5 years club.
I can't beleive the little " Gabster" is 13. wow.
Anyway, My dear enjoy we'll all be old ladies together ( drinking wine )
PS keep warm , I hear there's more snow coming
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Cindy,
Your posts always make me smile or laugh. I just love your sense of humor and your outlook. May we share many, many more years to come!!!!!!
Hugs to you and Gabe,
Bobbie
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Congratulations Bugs!!!! and many, many more years to you!!!
jackie
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Fantastic!! So nice to read post like yours!
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Such an awesome post Bugs,
And you have definitely been one to have helped me through my journey. For that, THANK YOU!
Love,
Sharon
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Sooooooooooooo happy and inspired by you, you area a true survivor!!
Thank you for your support, I know I have only been on the boards a short time, but you are amazing! Celebrate! Enjoy growing old with your child, lots of wrinkles, bring em on.
GOD BLESS YOU!!!! Here's to 50 more!
Cheers!!!
Stephanie
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Congratulations! You're an inspiration. I'm coming up on 2 years.
Thanks for sharing and Way To GO!!!!!
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Congrats on 5 yeas!!!!
An ordinary day sounds like the most perfect day!!!
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Congrats Bugs!
Time moves so fast some days (cant believe I have been here over 2 and half years and am starting to forget some of those early days) and other days so slowly (can't believe how much I have done in the past 2 and a half years)
You were one of the first stage 3ers that welcomed me - yes, chemo sucks,no, its not a death sentence.
I am so happy for you and your very normal 5 year day. I wish you many many more
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You sisters rock, ya know that? What a wonderful thing to come home to after a very LONG but ordinary day.
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Yay! Congratulations, 5 years is a big deal. Wishing you many more to come.
Susie
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YAY! Congratulations. Here's to many more years of surviving and thriving.
hugs
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Congrats, Bugs! Here's to many more "February1" 's.
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Hello to all... Just came across this form and sooo happy I did... You all don't know how much I needed to see this... I am 3 weeks out of radiation and start arimidex on March 1st and now I was wondering what to do or where to go from here.... You ladies are very much encouraging me if you know it or not... this is so good for newbies. ((( Hugs and Prayers to all of you...))))
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Congratulations.......this is really so great.Jacqueline
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Newbies, you have to get to know Bugs. She'll give you lots to smile about!
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Awww, shucks, thanks ladies. And umm, Bobbie? At least *I'm* not dancing on tables.
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Congratulations belatedly, Bugs. It is so exciting to see the longevity pile up here. I love your presence here...
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I've been thinkin' about changing my name to "Hoochiemamma".....
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