Survival (surviving) !!!

You all need some reassurance - I beat my cancer, did not beat me!!!  I am 12 years out, diagnosed at 40; found the lump myself, was brushed off by my OB for 3 months before insisting that I have a mammogram.  Needless to say, my life changed that day!  I was stage 1B, negative nodes and a 3 centemeter tumor on my left breast.  12 years later, here I am as healthy as can be.  There is hope - you need to take the attitude that living with the check ups, blood work and worry is a part of who you are now.  Each year it becomes easier to deal with.  I just came home this morning from a scare - had my annual mammo last week and was called back as they detected some micro calcifications on my left breast.  I handled the scare very well over the weekend, knowing that nothing could be as bad as what I dealt with the first time around.  After the magnified views, determined that they were due to the breast lift surgery I had 3 years ago and calcifications were showing up around my scar.  Whewwww!  Hange in there and rejoice each and every year you are healthy.  Turning 50 a few years ago was a piece of cake for me as compared to my friends - I am happy to be over 50!!!  God Bless all of you and wish you many years of health.