How old were you?

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  • cosmicdust
    cosmicdust Member Posts: 8
    edited June 2006

    I was 53 when dx'd IDC 11/05 stage 4 w/mets to liver and spine. I am ER/PR - and Her2 pos. 3 cycles ACT& Zometa, now weekly Herceptin/Taxotere & monthly Zometa boosts.

  • jmar19
    jmar19 Member Posts: 55
    edited June 2006

    I was just diagnosed last month at 28 years old.

  • Fergie
    Fergie Member Posts: 7
    edited June 2006

    jmar19, breast cancer is a crime but being diagnosed at your age is a crime of the century. I wish you soonest treatment, recovery, and may the best be yet to come with a new normal.

  • Fergie
    Fergie Member Posts: 7
    edited June 2006

    I was 40, Stage II, and told it had been growing for several years -- the stinker. We found each other. An intermittent throb (kind of like a quiet telephone ring) on my left breast that presented itself first through my dreams, and then my hand checked it out when I was awake. Then came the visit to the doctor's office where "it was probably nothing". Boy did they have the wrong telephone number!

  • Krisseykatz
    Krisseykatz Member Posts: 21
    edited June 2006

    I was 39...just turned 40

  • too_young_momof2
    too_young_momof2 Member Posts: 93
    edited June 2006
    I live in Coquitlam BC Canada. I am 26 diagnosed June 2 2006, it is over 5 cm and locally advanced. Believed to have had it for 4 years! I have two kids Michael 11 and Emma 4. I am awaiting to here what comes next my surgeon said chemo befor surery! Have not had appoint with oncoligist yet.


    Michelle
  • kim_H
    kim_H Member Posts: 2
    edited June 2006

    I was 44, had my lumpectomy after I turned 45, clean nodes, 3cm lump, grade 3, stage 2, tested positive BRACA 2.

  • sunshine123
    sunshine123 Member Posts: 31
    edited June 2006

    I am 27 years old, diagnosed two months ago. I'm six weeks out from a double mastectomy, and every morning I'm in so much pain I feel like I'm waking up in hell. This sucks more than words can say.

  • heidi01
    heidi01 Member Posts: 2
    edited June 2006
    Hello
    I was dx'd in March, 2006 at 28 years old 1 month after my b-day, i had a lumpectomy on the 3rd of April and now i started Chemo on the 6th of this month. I only have 5 more to go.
  • heidi01
    heidi01 Member Posts: 2
    edited June 2006

    i am your age and i just starte chemo this month.

  • sccruiser
    sccruiser Member Posts: 1,119
    edited June 2006
    I was 53. DCIS, high-grade, slow growing, found on mammogram. stereotactic needle biopsy confirmed 5/04. lumpectomy & SNB 6/04. radiation 7-8/04. diagnosed w/arm lymphedema 12/05 (I complained from mid-rad & was told it wasn't possible!). mastectomy & TRAM-flap recon 3/05. now have truncal lymphedema.
    just yesterday, finally had a dr. admit that we patients know more than most of them dojavascript!!
    grace
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    the deepest craving of the human soul is to be understood
    Anonymous
  • Malena
    Malena Member Posts: 2
    edited July 2006

    I'm 36 now, I was diagnosticated in october 2005 (I was 35 )I had mastectomy dx in february. After the chemos now I'm on herceptin.

  • Sandra1957
    Sandra1957 Member Posts: 1,701
    edited July 2006

    Hell ya, we know more!! We have to. It's our bodies. My family practictioner practically admitted the same when I started talking BRCA to him. He used to do my PAPs, now wants me to see GYN from now on. Think he's afraid of missing something.

  • salli
    salli Member Posts: 18
    edited July 2006

    I found out on June 1st. My 29th birthday. I'm having a mastectomy tomorrow!

  • blpetersen
    blpetersen Member Posts: 2
    edited July 2006

    I was diagnosed in Feb 2006 at 34. I turned 35 in April. Surgery (single mastectomy) in March. Chemo started in April. My last chemo is in 2 weeks! Yippee!!

  • teharring
    teharring Member Posts: 46
    edited July 2006

    I was diagnosed in May, a few days before my 31st birthday. Had a lumpectomy a week later, and am starting chemo on Friday (7/14).

  • gsg
    gsg Member Posts: 3,386
    edited July 2006

    i found my lump a couple days before i turned 50 the end of february. i "knew" right away it was cancer...the biopsy in march just confirmed what i already knew.

  • leaf
    leaf Member Posts: 8,188
    edited July 2006

    Age 51 for LCIS and ALH.

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited July 2006

    I was/am 44 when dx'd - found through, I am embarassed to say, my FIRST mammo (which I put off for 4 years).

  • SWANKETTEGAL
    SWANKETTEGAL Member Posts: 26
    edited July 2006

    I was diagnosed at 60 ( so was my sister) with invasive........three tumors in left breast found on mammogram and then ultrasound. Same exact place I had a benign biopsy 18 years ago. I am 2b,triple negative, high grade so am being treated agressively with chemo(finished) and 1/2 through 34 rads. Doing great and feel great. Makes me very sad to see the young ages of some of you gals...........like my daughters. I worry about them.........

  • lke
    lke Member Posts: 24
    edited July 2006

    I was 56 when dx last April. I was stage 3A. Onc says I am NED now and I plan to stay that way.

  • 26mather
    26mather Member Posts: 2
    edited July 2006

    I am 34. Next week I'll have a mastectomy and then wait and see what the final report it.

  • bearlysane111
    bearlysane111 Member Posts: 735
    edited July 2006
    I was diagnosed at 55 w/DCIS in right breast;had a lumpectomy followed by 33 rads and now,take Arimidex.


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  • jk06
    jk06 Member Posts: 2
    edited July 2006

    I am 37,dx this jan.had mastectomy,did chemo.doing rads now.scheduled oophrectomy in sept.

  • momtothree
    momtothree Member Posts: 74
    edited July 2006

    I was 36 when dx.......nine years ago!

  • stateave
    stateave Member Posts: 13
    edited July 2006
    I'm amazed at all the people replying to this message. I'm 40 and was recently dx'd and had a lumpectomy in June.
    Going to have Chemo 4 treatments and radiation therapy (2 weeks 5 days on 2 days off) then tamoxifen. I feel sad to know we are all in the company but happy to see all the strong wonderful people that have applied. I'm encouraged..
  • tanfor
    tanfor Member Posts: 16
    edited July 2006
    Originally dx July 2003, I'm now 36.

    Tanya
  • theres126-2006Apr11
    theres126-2006Apr11 Member Posts: 11
    edited July 2006
    I was diagnosed March 24th, 2006 at the age of 46. Felt a strange little lump one day, up high, above my breast. Turned out to be cancer. Had a lumpectomy, and sentinel node biopsy (clear), and was planning to start radiation. Heard about breast MRI's, and some nagging little thought kept coming back, again and again, telling me I should have one. Well, low and behold, there was another lump, hiding in the same breast. So now, 3 1/2 months later, I've had a bilateral mastectomy, am going through reconstruction (just had my last fill!), and will soon be having my ovaries removed. What a spring/summer it's been. Definitely unexpected and scary.
    I'm so saddened by all the young women here! It makes me scared for my daughter. I want all of you to know that my heart goes out to you, and I'll be thinking about you and wishing you well.

    Theresa
  • Shepgirl
    Shepgirl Member Posts: 305
    edited July 2006

    I was 44 two days before christmas- stage IIB. Now stage IV and 45. They say I was misstage and was stage IV at surgery.

  • nicky45
    nicky45 Member Posts: 1
    edited July 2006

    I was diagnosed the day after my 43rd birthday, that was 2 years ago.

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