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ck55
ck55 Member Posts: 346
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

Diana, I was just reading your post regarding tumor markers and noticed in your profile that today is your 10th anniversary and wanted to give you a big "WAY TO GO" and a huge congratulations!!! What a great day for you and yor loved ones.



Out of curiosity, if you were on AI's, which one did you take and for how long? And any other secrets to your success that you would like to share would be greatly appreciated!



But most of all I just wanted to congratulate you on yor continued health. Here's to many, many more.



Cyndi

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  • lexi4
    lexi4 Member Posts: 1,074
    edited February 2012

    Yay!! Wow!! Congratulations on your 10 year cancerversary! What a terrific milestone and it fills us all with hope that we too can get to the 10 year mark!!

    Big Hugs!

    Lexi

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  • pupfoster1
    pupfoster1 Member Posts: 1,484
    edited February 2012

    Yeah, yeah, YEAH!!!

    CONGRATS!

    Sharon

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  • lkc
    lkc Member Posts: 1,203
    edited February 2012

    Diana,  Wow!!! You are fabulous . this milestone is huge and your coming back and posting  shows indeed what a great person you are.

    Enjoy!

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  • diana50
    diana50 Member Posts: 2,134
    edited February 2012

    thanks sisters*  yeah, today is the big day.  hard to imagine i was a mere 49 when diagnosed and now i am 59. lol  have had some good living in those 10 years and i continue to totally LOVE life; my peeps....friends....BC sisters....i actually feel very blessed and grateful.

    Cindi

    i was on arimidex for all most 6 years. when i would complain about the SE's to my onc she would say.."yeah, but it keeps you around"  i feel like i have done everything i can do to beat cancer; and so far so good.  the one thing i do that i really believe in is hard exercise.  i cycle every day (1 and half hours)..130 miles a week) and i also walk 45 minutes a day at a fast pace.  i really do try to eat good; i do drink wine....(yes, i do)  i pray every day and thank God for my blessings. i have found that my attitude towards cancer has changed over the years; i am not scared anymore....(i was the first few years.....very very scared) and then i started to realize that all i can do is live my life; enjoy each day; be grateful for my life....and go on.  i have decided that if i happen to relapse in some form or another; i will fight the disease and do what i can to be in life. i am really comfortable in understanding that if my cancer returns...and i know for sure via biospy..i will just deal with it then.  the key is THEN.  seems to work for me as far as my attitude towards cancer. but, it has taken me 6-10  years to get to this comfortable place where i am not beating the door down at my oncs office. lol 

    anyway, thank you all.  i love you *  just hang in there ; even on the hard days. 

    diana50

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  • Bugs
    Bugs Member Posts: 1,719
    edited February 2012

    Yayyyyyyyy, Diana!!  Congratulations on your 10 year!  Are you doing anything to celebrate?

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  • diana50
    diana50 Member Posts: 2,134
    edited February 2012

    actually cindy; i am just really happy to be where i am, nothing special actually,.  just hanging out in the desert. lol  however; i am so grateful.  that is all there is....i love grateful.

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  • MiniMacsMom
    MiniMacsMom Member Posts: 595
    edited February 2012

    Holy Bejezez!  Thats amazing!  May we all join you at the 10 year mark (and beyond)!

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  • diana50
    diana50 Member Posts: 2,134
    edited February 2012

    right on mini*

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  • TectonicShift
    TectonicShift Member Posts: 752
    edited March 2013

    As a stage IIIc hormone-positive IDC girl myself, I want to thank you for continuing to post here. Most of the long-term survivors on the "5 years and out" thread seem to be either ILC or hormone negative. Your continued presence here is a generous gift to us newbies and very much appreciated. Congratulations!! 

    Do you have any arthritis in your knees? What exercise would you do if you did?

    And did your doctor ever suggest a course of Tamoxifen after you finished Aridimex? I've been wondering if anybody is doing that. 

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  • krcll
    krcll Member Posts: 343
    edited February 2012

    "...however; i am so grateful.  that is all there is....i love grateful."

    Diana- I loved that...made me cry....

    Congratulations! And thanks for sticking around here so the rest of us see what 10 years out looks like.

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  • karen1956
    karen1956 Member Posts: 6,503
    edited February 2012

    Diana....congrats on 10 years!!!!!  Looking forward to celebrating many more years with you, Bugs, Carol and other the other gals here at bco......

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  • Elizabeth1959
    Elizabeth1959 Member Posts: 346
    edited February 2012

    Diane

    I am thrilled that you are celebrating 10 years.  I am still in the scared phase and appreciate the wisdom that you shared.

    Elizabeth

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2012

    Congratulations Diana50!  10 years is so inspiring.  May God continue to bless and keep you cancerfree! 

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  • NeedtobeSTRONG
    NeedtobeSTRONG Member Posts: 101
    edited February 2012

    Congrats Diana50! On 10 years! It must feel good. I was sitting here feeling a little scared sad ect..as I finished my last round of chemo this week. Reading your posts and seeing your profile pic looking so healthy has always inspired me. Wanted to say thankyou for sticking around and providing support to people who have just begun this journey. Many many more years of health happiness and wonderful memories for you.

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  • Rachel1
    Rachel1 Member Posts: 363
    edited February 2012

    Diana-- Congratulations on 10 and here's to another 10+10+10+10.  I second and third what the others said.  Thanks for sticking around and being here for all of us.  I was dx in 2010 with 4.5 cm IDC grade 3, er/pr+, brca2+ and 7+ nodes.  You are my anchor. When I don't feel like working out -- I think of you.  God Bless.

    Rachel 

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  • Claire_in_Seattle
    Claire_in_Seattle Member Posts: 4,570
    edited February 2012

    Hi Diana......

    Major, major congrats on this milestone.  You have me beat with the cycling, but I second hard exercise.  I just got out of a hot tub after finishing the Chilly Hilly.  It was both and kicked my hibernating hide back into action for the cycling season ahead.

    My butt muscles are already complaining, but I feel wonderful.  I stopped by at the wine bar on the way home, so yes, I also enjoy my wine.

    I made the decision that I was going to assume I was cured and concentrate on living my life.

    Anyway, I raise my glass to you, and to the next ten glorious years. Congrats again, and don't you dare tell us that you didn't open a bottle of something wonderful today. - Claire

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  • kathleen1966
    kathleen1966 Member Posts: 793
    edited February 2012

    Congratulations on this incredible milestone.  I am wondering, did you exercise this much before diagnosis, or was this something you started afterwords to reduce your changes of recurrence or because you just wanted to be healthier.  I am currently exercising every other day.  I'm not sure if this is enough.  But when I am doing it, I envision tiny cells being eradicated from the heat exercise causes..and I feel it puts my mind in a better place. But I think I need to do more. I have to be honest, I hate it.  But still I know it needs to be done. I don't know what I would need to do to get myself out as much as you are getting out but I do agree, it is very helpful. Thanks for inspiring..

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  • dlb823
    dlb823 Member Posts: 9,430
    edited February 2012

    Heartfelt congratulations, Diana!  Every time I see your avatar, I'm inspired to get out there!  You probably don't know it, but you're truly an inspiration!    Deanna

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  • JacquelineG
    JacquelineG Member Posts: 282
    edited February 2012

    So wonderful Diana! Been seeing your posts since 2008 and always encouraged and inspired by you!! sounds like you celebrate every day, keep enjoying life the way you do!! thank you for egging us all on!

    jackie

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  • Karina121293
    Karina121293 Member Posts: 370
    edited February 2012

    Congratulations Diana !!!!  I absolutely admire your attitude. You have always been and are an inspiration for me. Wish you many decades of healthy happy life. 

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited February 2012

    Diana, you are amazing!! 10 years is just incredible. You are always so encouraging, and inspiring.

    Keep on keeping on!!  Smile

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  • NancyD
    NancyD Member Posts: 3,562
    edited February 2012

    Yay, Diana!  Thanks for being an ongoing poster here. It gives the newbies hope. That's my plan, too—so the newbies don't all worry ("Why aren't there any longterm survivors posting?"). We know they're out living their lives!

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited February 2012

     
    YEAH!!!!!!!!!!  Diana, congratulations on your 10 year cancerversary.  As you can tell from all the comments, you are an inspiration to the community!!!
     
    Best wishes,
     
    Your Mods 
     
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  • Ellie1959
    Ellie1959 Member Posts: 316
    edited February 2012
    AWESOME MILESTONE!!! 10 years is so amazing! I know what you mean about getting past the fear thing - I am not there 100% but to all of you Newbies - it does get better. I'm not as diligent about healthy living as I could be but I try - thanks for giving us all HOPE Innocent Ellie
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  • diana50
    diana50 Member Posts: 2,134
    edited February 2012

    i am really touched. thank you all for the kind words and support.  it means so much for all of us.

    Cool

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  • many
    many Member Posts: 254
    edited February 2012

    Congrats Diana. Congrats,you are a role model to us ,may my wife see an 10th anniversary as you see today. -----many

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  • weesa
    weesa Member Posts: 707
    edited February 2012

    Diana50--It is so typically gracious of you to write a helpful post on your 10th anniversary without mentioning the anniversary! Glad we noticed because it is truly a milestone.You have given so many newbies hope and inspiration, and even a few "oldies" like me. Weesa

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  • MaxineO
    MaxineO Member Posts: 555
    edited February 2012

    Diana: Congratulations! This is a milestone that gives us all hope.  Your attitude and your approach to living are an inspiration.  Wishing you the best for your next ten years (and the next...)!!

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  • SharonMH
    SharonMH Member Posts: 353
    edited February 2012

    Hi Diana,  Congratulations on your 10  years. We love hearing such good news. SharonH

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  • diana50
    diana50 Member Posts: 2,134
    edited February 2012
    thanks everyone.  well, "saddle up"  ie, my john wayne quote* Cool
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