7 YEARS OUT!!

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lkc
lkc Member Posts: 1,203
edited June 2014 in HER2+ (Positive) Breast Cancer

To all my her 2 sisters:

It's been 7 years since my Biopsy.

I had hideous prognosticators; 12 pos nodes 2 of which were totally replaced by tumor, lymph and vascular invasion, lobes involved, paget's of nipple, NO clear margins after mastectomy , and oh yeah for the icing on the cake ; er /pr neg, and Her2 Positve!! Blah, blah, blah, blah......

I am a nurse and the only thing  my poor  onc could do was hand me the  path report to read and hold my hand.

I responded with " Oh Sh*t, Oh Sh*t, Oh Sh*t" etc, etc, etc.

Definitely not a good day, but  ultimately a HUGE life changer

Fast forward:

I am healthy, living the life. enjoying a new  Granddaughter, richer relationships, living in Paradise SmileLaughing   and truly living large!!

I have dedicated my "New Life" to providing assistance to women with  this disease. I know I am blessed to be doing this, as BC has coursed through the veins of all my maternal family.

I have learned that if we don't grab onto the Day's joys , we  wil never get them back;When I was dxed 5 family members cried that I would die before them; They are all gone and I am still here.

I thank God everyday for everyday , and always have a good belly laugh as well!

There is so  much joy  in the future especially when the future is not so certain!

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  • Iamstronger
    Iamstronger Member Posts: 378
    edited June 2012

    Congrats and thanks for sharing!  Love reading posts like this!

    V

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  • Alicethecat
    Alicethecat Member Posts: 535
    edited June 2012

    Hi Linda

    Excellent news. Congratulations. Thank you so much for posting.

    The more HER2+ survivors post, the more we will have hope.

    I salute you.

    Alice 

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  • jackboo09
    jackboo09 Member Posts: 920
    edited June 2012

    Hi Linda

    Thank you for your post. It's so important to keep spreading hope and you have been kind enough to take the time to do so! I finished herceptin on May 11th. Made it to 16 months post dx.



    Liz

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

    LKC, congrats and thanks for your inspiring post! :)

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  • Nevo84
    Nevo84 Member Posts: 94
    edited June 2012

    Dear Ikc

    Congratulation and thank you so much for giving us hope and inspiration. I hope you will enjoy your life and you will celebrate your 50th year of cancerversary.

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  • Fitz33
    Fitz33 Member Posts: 243
    edited June 2012

    Lkc, Thanks for sharing and congratulations to you.

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  • marejo
    marejo Member Posts: 1,356
    edited June 2012

    Congratulations to you!  I know how you feel.  :-)  I will be a 7 year NED survivor this month also.  June 24 to be exact.  Stage 2B.  Happy...happy....happy....with much thanksgiving to my Creator for each day of good health I receive.

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  • septembersong
    septembersong Member Posts: 287
    edited June 2012

    lkc,

    I loved your post and your positive spirit.

    It's been four years for me since diagnosis. I go tomorrow for my mammogram, and I'm feeling calm and optimistic. It can be an uphill climb to reclaim a happy life after this THING, but, as you so rightly point out, if we don't grab onto the day's joys, we never get them back. This looks and feels different for everyone, but the essential truth is the same.

    Thanks for sharing your experience! And congratulations for being seven years NED.  

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  • Lilyn
    Lilyn Member Posts: 282
    edited July 2012

    Ikc  what a wonderful post. Thank you for sharing your story and your positive spirit to encourage us

    to live each day with gusto and happiness! None of us knows what tomorrow brings we must keep

    the joy in our lives. Lois

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  • djfrro
    djfrro Member Posts: 71
    edited July 2012

    wow, thank you so much for posting that, it brought a tear to my eye.

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  • Soccermom4force
    Soccermom4force Member Posts: 631
    edited July 2012

    Ikc, congratulations!!!!! (Sorry to be so late)



    Much love

    MARCIA

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