5 years - made it!!!
Here I am - and well I remember that Friday after work when I clung to the phone absorbing the words "we have a problem" and "carcinoma." How little I really knew about what I could - and did - endure as the rollercoaster of treatments continued (actually it was neither as hard or as easy as others experienced). Now 5 years have passed....I'm older, achy-er, wrinklier, but living virtually the same life as I did before (with a few notable exceptions, the most serious: sleep deprivation!).
Thanks to all my BC sisters who walk, limp, or stagger this journey with me - you continually help me refocus on GRATITUDE...
Julie
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Congrats! I wish none of us had to be here but am so glad we are all here together. It is quite the journey.
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Your post is such an encouragement to me... thank you so much for posting this. Congrats!!!
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Julie, congratulations and many many many more years to you. You are an a gel to share that with us!!!
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Congrats and hoping for many, many more big milestones!
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Congrats on your 5 years.You made my day! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your story. Would mind also posting it out on the Stage III 5 years out thread above? It's my go to thread when I'm starting to freak out.
I'm stage IIIC with the same hormonal status so this is so encouraging. Do you do anything special with diet and exercise? Take a magical supplement?
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I wish I could give you a big 'ol hug right now, what a great milestone. You give us newbies hope and inspiration, so happy for you.
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Congratulations!!!! Love to read uplifting posts like yours!!!
Jan
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hugs....hugs....hugs.....**soooo happy for you ....**
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Congratulations!
I'm truly happy for you.
How was your experience with the hormone blockers, if you don't mind me asking? I'm interested because I'm thinking about not doing hormonotherapy.
Best,
C.
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YAY YAY YAY - I'm so glad you made it to the five year mark! I hit it in Dec. and it was huge for me. I'm sure it has been a long, hard battle but so far so good.............., Congrats!!!
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Sorry Julie. Apparently my brain is pickled. I just noticed you already posted on Five Years Out thread.
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Congratulations and so glad you made it! Your message is inspiring and humorous--you hit the nail right on the head. I am gunning hard for my 5 yr mark in November and really pray we all make it to that wonderful milestone!
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Julie, you are a superstar!! Congratulations!!!
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congratulations, julie! so happy for you. and your story is uplifting and encouraging. love it.
many, many more multiples of 5 for you!
hugs
janyce
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Congratulations Julie! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Congratulations, Julie! Here's to 5x5x5 more!!!
Hugs,
Rachel
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Julie, 5 years is so fantastic. Your post reminded me of my own "phone call". Who would have thought we'd be glad to be wrinklier, achy-er, and older? Go figure. We are also stronger, but in ways that don't show so much. Is the sleep deprivation caused by hot flashes? Meds? Take good care of yourself!!! Hugs, G.
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Wow - thanks to ALL my posters! In answer to clariceak, I do take a mushroom supplement (think it's called Host Defense) in addition to my Centrum Silver, calcium chews and Vitamin D. I walk my mini-poodle at least 1/2 hour daily, and do 1/2 hour of Denise Austin light weights 4 times/week. And to Carola30, I've been on Arimidex since 12/06 - it does make my joints stiff & achy, and I've developed arthrosis in my right hip which has been inhibiting my movement (have an appt. with an ortho next week to see what can be done).The Arimidex compromised my bone density so I'm now reversing that with annual Reclast infusions. Other than that, no side effects whatsoever (ha ha!)
Julie
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Julie, your post just made me smile! What a great thing! You give me so much hope. Celebrate those 5 and the next 5 and 5 more! You go girl!!!
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Long may you run...
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thank you for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! happy, happy years ahead for you and all of us! i can't wait to post this for myself in 5 years. yeah have drink or do SOMETHING to celebrate:) i don't know you but i would give you a great big squeeze if you were here:)
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Awesome, congrats!!! May you havce many, many, many more years. NJ
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So wonderfully awesome..........this is huge!Jacqueline
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Sugar plum....CONGRATS on 5 years....I'm only a couple months ahead of you.,...marked 5 years in February.....it is a good feeling....wishing you many, many more happy anniversaries
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Congrats!!!!!!
What a feeling isnt it??
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Awesome, Julie! Go celebrate and do something spectacular with your loved ones! You deserve it...
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Whoowhoooot! Congrats on your 5 year! Here's to 50 more!
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