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MelG
MelG Member Posts: 23
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer
8 Years ago
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  • MelG
    MelG Member Posts: 23
    edited July 2011

    Hi everyone,

    Eight years ago I was diagnosed with Stage 3A BC on my 41st birthday.   7.5cm x 5cm tumour (IDC), one large positive lymph node.   Lots of treatment.   Lots of fear.  

    I can hardly believe it has been eight years - sometimes it feels like it almost happened to someone else.   My first surgeon treated me like I was already dead.   I was in despair and terribly frightened.   Used to lie awake at night planning my funeral  :-)  

    BUT - I have had no further problems.   I just wanted to post to give encouragement to newbies.  I have heard of many Stage 3 women who are just like me, some of whom are many years out - I think a lot move on from support boards so we don't always hear from them.  I lurk here a lot but don't post much.

    Wishing you all long and happy lives.

    Love MelG

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  • Karina121293
    Karina121293 Member Posts: 370
    edited July 2011

    Hi MelG,

     I am thrilled - what a nice way to start a day!!!!!  Thanks so much for caring to inspiring us. Eight years!!!! Gives so much hope. Want to get there too.....

    Wishing you many many years of healthy life.

    Hugs and love.

    Karina 

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  • DiamondGirl
    DiamondGirl Member Posts: 1,046
    edited July 2011

    Hello MeIG,

    Congrats on your 8th Anniversary!!! Thank you for posting and giving us so much hope.  We are the same age and I just celebrated my 1st cancerversary.  Here's wishing you many many years of great health.

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  • jennyboog
    jennyboog Member Posts: 1,322
    edited July 2011

    Congratulations on so many years!  Thanks for posting, you give us so much inspiration & hope.

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  • pupfoster1
    pupfoster1 Member Posts: 1,484
    edited July 2011

    LOVE hearing from survivors like you MelG!!!!  CONGRATS on 8 years!

    Sharon

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  • cp418
    cp418 Member Posts: 7,079
    edited July 2011

    Thank you so much for your post!!!!  Congratulations and many more healthy years!!!  Hugs!!

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  • pip57
    pip57 Member Posts: 12,401
    edited July 2011

    Love hearing stories like yours.  Thank you.  We all want hope.  

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

    Congrats on 8 years*  sooo happy for you** these stories are so important for newbies and those who are only a few years out*

    cheers*

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  • JSB2011
    JSB2011 Member Posts: 21
    edited July 2011

    Thank you MelG for this post of inspiration as well as the rest of you wonderful survivors. I am a newbie here and it is so comforting to know that there are so many people celebrating healthy years regardless of what stage. I am embarking on the chemo stage soon. I plan to focus on getting well and getting through this. It means a lot that you took the time to come back here on these posts and check in.  

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  • orlandpark65
    orlandpark65 Member Posts: 106
    edited July 2011

    Thats great.  I'm having a bad freak out day.   Radiation is getting on my nerves and all the ladies that I've met tell their stories (stage 1 no chemo)  Stage 1   Stage II.    I keep my stage private, i treat it like my weight.     Thanks and congrats!   Any words of wisdom how to deal with this mentally a little bit better. I've been so strong until now.   Maybe it's the daily radiation, such a process to get there and home and it's in your face everyday.     I love hearing stories like yours.

    Thanks again

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  • pumela115
    pumela115 Member Posts: 231
    edited July 2011

    Congrats Mel!!!! It's so nice to hear stories like this, it gives us hope.

    Orland, Yes rads is so tiring, but i couldn't wait to be done. that meant that i was done with active treatment and i just kept thinking that everyday on the ride there. One day i was so tired i just didn't want to go and i was burned pretty bad. I called and told them i wanted to stay home and rest and it wasn't a problem. Maybe you just need a day off like i did.  It will be over before you know it and then you can go on to living life. I hope this helps, and as far as what stage you are , it's nobodys business but yours. Best of luck!!!Smile

                                                                   Pam 

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

    Mel,

    Thanks for the inspiration!  It's so important to all of us to know there is HOPE.  Have a great summer!

    Bobbie

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  • Octobergirl
    Octobergirl Member Posts: 334
    edited July 2011

    Congratulation on 8 years!  And thanks for the encouragement.

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

    It isn't just the newbies who benefit from your post.  It is very nice for all of us to read of your good news.  I remember the feelings you are describing.  I even revert to those feelings from time to time.  8 years is something to celebrate, big time.  Thanks,  G.

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  • jacksnana
    jacksnana Member Posts: 168
    edited July 2011

    Many thanks for sharing this with us.  The feelings you describe are so familiar to me and to lots of others, I'm sure.  For me they are not 24/7 like they used to be but unfortunately they rear their ugly head often enough!  How encouraging and uplifting to read your post. It's beyond difficult to get this diagnosis anyway, but, oh, not on your birthday!  Wasn't sure if today was your birthday or not, but whenever it is you really have reason to celebrate. Thanks for sharing!!

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

    Congrats!!!!

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

    awesome!!! Thanks for sharing this.

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  • Gabrielle
    Gabrielle Member Posts: 73
    edited July 2011

    Congratulations!  11.5 years for me.  Don't give up hope! 

    Gabrielle  

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  • Karina121293
    Karina121293 Member Posts: 370
    edited July 2011

    Gabrielle, 11 1/2 is awesome. Congratulations and many, many more to come. Thanks for sharing. 

    Karina 

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  • kimber3006
    kimber3006 Member Posts: 586
    edited July 2011

    Congrats to you and thanks so much for sharing!  I needed that boost this week.

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  • AnacortesGirl
    AnacortesGirl Member Posts: 1,758
    edited July 2011

    Congratulations! I hope you are back here eight years from now to tell all of us it's your "sweet sixteen"!

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