Happy Holidays to all from almost 12 years Thriver

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Sierra
Sierra Member Posts: 1,638
edited June 2014 in Life After Breast Cancer

Happy Holidays to all here!

I am almost a 12 year thriver, very blessed indeed

and also have a birthday December end

The holiday season seems to have arrived so quickly this year

Both my parents passed on not long ago and it does

seem odd indeed, not going to the Nursing Home anymore

Our lives move forward, and each day is a blessing!

Be well everyone, wherever you are on your journey

Sierra :)

I would like to add that at the Breast Cancer Support Clubs on line

many friends have I met in person, and by phone, some who have passed on

I am now in contact with their families.  This has been a wonderful part of the journey for me.

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  • mdg
    mdg Member Posts: 3,571
    edited December 2011

    Congratulations!  I just passed one year since my diagnosis...I can't wait to say it has been 12 years.  I am glad you are doing well!  Happy holidays!

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  • pupmom
    pupmom Member Posts: 5,068
    edited December 2011

    Happy Holidays Sierra and congrats!! My mom passed over 4 years ago, Cry and my dad this summer Cry. Then I get bc Cry.

    But my prognosis is good, my family loving and close and all is well. I am so blessed. SmileSmileSmile

    Looking forward to celebrating many cancerverseries in the future!

    Blessing to all the wonderful ladies and men on this board!! 

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  • AnneW
    AnneW Member Posts: 4,050
    edited December 2011

    Awesome, 12 years, Sierra!! I'm coming up on 10 (for my first one, anyway!)

    Yes, we can thrive, move forward--yet we keep our ties to BCO.

    Here's hoping for another decade!

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  • Sierra
    Sierra Member Posts: 1,638
    edited December 2011

    Hi Ladies:  mdg  the 1 year is a big one. I have not forgotten best to you! Here's to 12, great attitude you have :)

    Yorkie:  I am sorry about your family, not easy to lose both parents, no matter our ages

    and then to go thru this DX.. take care of YOU i love your wee dog there he will help you on

    your journey, that is for sure, such a comfot

    Hi Anne:  You look terrific!  keep on keepin' on, best to you on your 10, yes I check in

    every year if possible  :) You are in such a lovely part of the country, my pal used to ski at Telluride then they went to Europe and one of them broke a leg over there :(

    Sierra :)

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  • jojoxoxo
    jojoxoxo Member Posts: 34
    edited December 2011

    Happy Holidays to all!

    Sierra, I'm also a 12 year survivor.  What follow-up do you still get?  

    I was still seeing my oncologist every 6 months and have now moved from the U.S. to Canada, and here they don't seem to think I need follow-up which scares me. 

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  • Sierra
    Sierra Member Posts: 1,638
    edited December 2011

    Howdy:

    Ill send you a PM>>>

    soon as I can..

    GREAT TO BE AT 12 years,

    Best wishes to you!

    Hugs, Sierra

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  • SheChirple
    SheChirple Member Posts: 954
    edited December 2011

    12 year! YAY

    THRIVE!  Good word.  You are an inspiration.

    How sad that we now measure our lives by how long we have suvived.  I'd like to say I am a 29 year survivor!!! (My oldest son is 29 y/o and being a MOTHER is the most important and difficult challenge I have faced in life.  Cancer is just a bump along the way)

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  • Sierra
    Sierra Member Posts: 1,638
    edited December 2011

    Fantastic and so happy to hear this!  Best wishes to both you

    and your son at this time..

     It is after all, the quality of life we live

    don't you think?    

    o/t I miss California sometimes 

    Hugs, Sierra

    :)

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  • sflow
    sflow Member Posts: 297
    edited December 2011

    Congrats to you.  You are an inspiration to all of us hopers and believers.  I just hit my 5 year mark in November and thank God for every day!

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  • Sierra
    Sierra Member Posts: 1,638
    edited December 2011

    Hi there sflow:

    all the very best to you on five years!

    fantastic news and

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    Sierra :)

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  • Layla2525
    Layla2525 Member Posts: 827
    edited December 2011

    Congrats to you girls on the other side..soldiers!  How about 12 yrs out? Are there any perm side effectgs with the chemo & rads? Dr trying to talk me into all that for my invasive ductal carcinoma and I read up on it in the oncology magazines and they say it really helps the bc patient survive so I would like to do it but so scared of side effects and dont want a port...anyone you know of got oral chem?

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  • Sierra
    Sierra Member Posts: 1,638
    edited January 2012

    Hi Ill send you a PM on this ok..

    Sierra :)  it is good to ask questions

    and be very aware

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