Question is When Will I be turned loose?

You will have quarterly check ups for 2 years and then six monthly for next 3 years and annually therafter

My onc had me on three month check-ups for two years, then went to every four months. I just went to every six months this year. So it really all depends on your onc's system. I'm sure he would accommodate skipping one so you could take at least one six month trip a year...just schedule your appts for just before you leave and as soon as you come back.

They don't do much more at mine other than check blood work and ask if I have any new symptoms. 

I don't see my rad onc, my breast surgeon (he died this past winter), or my plastic surgeon. A couple of follow ups with them was all that was needed.

No one can tell you what your Dr's will want to continue doing with you. We are each unique as is our DX/TX and our Drs.



For me, my Rads Dr was the first to 'kick me to the curb' about 9 mths after rads. Surgeon was next about a year after surgery as long as I see my PA every 6 nmths - not a problem. My Chemo Dr has said that I will always see him every 6 mths because being IBC makes me a 'high risk' and he wants to be sure I stay on Femara forever. I used to see my PA annually (she's been my PA since 1996) but now it's every 6 mths.



Fo me - I did 4 DD A/C, 2 weeks later mod rad mast, 3 weeks later 12 weekly Taxol, a week later 25 Rads, and a week after starting rads started Femara. Most do not go through the process that quickly but I did.



Talk to your Drs.



Cindyl - Are you East River or West River? I'm West River.

I'm Stage IIIc too, and my onc says he's going to keep me on a short leash (3 month intervals) for awhile.

Cindyl -



Box Elder here.