1 year cancer-versary

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edited September 2017 in Acknowledging and honoring our Community

It was one year ago yesterday I got the awful news of my dx: stage II grade 1 6/11 lymph nodes positive ILC, 2 c. But I survived 1 lumpectomy, countless tests and scans, 16 chemo infusions, 33 radiation tx, and am having no problems with the 20 mg. tamoxifen I take daily.  Still looking at a BMX and recon in less than a year, since ILC tends to be multi-focal and I have dense breasts that hid my tumor in spite of 5 clear regular mammograms.  

Right now I'm considered NED.   I'm grateful for so many of you who have supported, advised, and inspired me.  I could not have felt this good mentally, emotionally and physically if it weren't for these discussion boards and I mean that with all my heart.  It's difficult to express in mere words the level of support I've received here. I get teary just thinking of it now.

Yesterday to celebrate my life I hiked 10 miles RT to 12,633 feet elevation, the highest point in Arizona.  I'm in the best shape of my life and I think I'm perhaps happier than I've ever been as well.

Love to you all and thank you, BC sisters. 

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

    You are an inspiration! What a wonderful way to celebrate your life!

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  • Omaz
    Omaz Member Posts: 5,497
    edited September 2012
    Way to go Claire!!  Congrats on the long hike too.
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  • Shayne
    Shayne Member Posts: 1,500
    edited October 2012

    Congrats?!!  Funny - I just posted a similar post regarding my 6month cancer-versary!  In Moving beyond Cancer.  

    Ive also been working out, eating healthier....all those changes I made for the good.  Wondering where in AZ you hiked!  That's amazing!

    And INSPIRING!! 

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  • KarenZ0305
    KarenZ0305 Member Posts: 487
    edited October 2012

    Amazing and beautiful!



    I'm curious what would I consider my anniversary? The day of diagnosis or the day my BS told me chemo worked and there was no cancer left?



    Karen

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  • misswim
    misswim Member Posts: 931
    edited October 2012

    Claire: Congrats!!! Though I have my ups and downs, I too am in the best shape I have ever been in and so grateful for it!

    You truly are inspiring and should be so VERY proud of yourself.

    From one yogi to another: Shanti, Shanti, Shanti (Peace) for the rest of your days.....and may they be many :)

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

    Shayne, I hiked the Mt just beyond my front door:  The San Francisco Peaks, the highest point in Arizona.  We are at 7,000 feet in town; the hike starts at 9600 feet.

    Karen, gosh...not sure what day you would pick. For me--my dx date/anniversary WAS my lumpectomy surgery date, and I had no visible involvement beyond what they took out with clear margins on that day.  I didn't know it was cancer till I had my lumpectomy.

    I know I've posted it before, but every time I push my body beyond its limits--when I push it to do something challenging--it is my way to say "screw you, cancer".  And all that physical energy really releases a lot of fear and some anger that I still experience from time to time, too.

    Thank you all for the good wishes!

     C 

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  • cathy1968
    cathy1968 Member Posts: 50
    edited October 2012

    Congratulations on your one-year post dx!  Mine is today, actually, so I wanted to say I feel/agree with most of what you've said about the wonderfull support of this board. 

    t's been an interesting year, can't wait to keep moving beyond and enjoy all that I've been blessed with...best wishes to all for same...

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

    You are ALL an inspiration!! Thank you for sharing your stories!!!

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited September 2017

    This is an old topic, but one we thought we should revive, especially since claireinaz who started the topic is now approaching her 5yr cancer-versary! Woo hoo!

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