Calling all TNs

Jeni, - Try to take a deep breath and not jump to conclusions! You may simply have an irritation from something! (a tiny stone, or even intercourse, can cause a urinary irritation.)

MomMom, - My first bs wanted me to have an mri every year, alternating with mammo every 6 months. Unfortunately, my insurance company denied my mri requests after 2 years. Several years later, my onc FINALLY got approval for one, and it was then that my 2nd BC was discovered. I had been going for yearly mammo/sono, but did not have 3D mammo. Perhaps that would have picked it up sooner.

Eileen, congrats on the clear PET!!!!

Nettie, I'm 67 and still, and always will, have very dense breast tissue. However, until the bc diagnosis, I never got the go ahead for an ultrasound pre-emptivelly. I would just get one from time to time if they found something on the mammo and needed to see if the mass was fluid filled or not. This first time post treatment mammo, my BS added the ultrasound. Now my radiology center is proudly touting the ABUS Ultrasound for dense breast tissue - it's supposed to pick areas out better for dense tissue. I read the brochure prior to my ultrasound on Friday and asked the tech about it. She referred to it as ultrasound "light" and said the one she was doing was much more thorough. Who knows!

Toby, yay for you for free cleaning! That's awesome!!

I saw my Onc yesterday. She has released me! I am done. Said to come back to see her anytime I felt the need or if a new concern should pop up. Reminded me to get a colonoscopy every 5 years, keep going to the gym, work at keeping stress levels at a minimum and continue with my PCP for stuff like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and heart disease. Yep, I got all 4 of those biggies.

We talked about recurrence for a few minutes and she told me that she has only had 2 TN recur after the 5 year mark.

I know I will never totally be "done" with cancer. But I really want to put it on the back burner. Just be happy and grateful for getting this far out and appreciate all the good things in my life.

Navymom, Wonderful news! That's the message we all want to get!

So happy for you navymom. xo

Congrats Navymom!!!!

navymom - fabulous news - exactly what we are all hoping to hear one day. Thanks for sharing with us. Celebrate, celebrate, celebrate!!!!

congratulations navy mom!! I think we all want to be where you are right now. Cannot wait!!!!

navymom, congratulations and I second everyone above!so nice to hear!!!!!!!

NavyMom+ YEAH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope the same is true for all of us. Cannot wait to join you in 5 years.

Navy congratulations.  You deserve every second of this wonderful news. Time for celebrations girl and I hope you get to do it with your wonderful son as well.  Go celebrate and as they say 'break a leg' but not literally.  

Navy Mom first of all congratulations. Secondly, you have been a consistent force in this thread and it is wonderful to read your good news. I have been away from this thread for a bit but reached my 3 year mark and my 60th birthday this month.

Julz4 I completely agree on a second opinion for pathology. When I read the pathology by MGH, it indicated I had one margin that was less than .1mm ~ unacceptable essentially ~ but the surgeon who did the surgery ....and I had a mess- 3 surgeries for a stage 1 lumpectomy, said there was no way to do it any better~ REALLY! REALLY! I have trouble with that but now it is what it is.

Saskia, I am sorry for your Rx but also love reading your posts as you have an incredible attitude. One thought for possible inquiry is a place that does take people from all over the world....Cancer Centers of America...sometimes they will fly people out and cover the cost of their treatments and flights and hotel. I know it doesn't change the stage but they have been know to have remarkable success.

Love to all on this board. When I was diagnosed this was my lifeline and I can't thank you all enough for the support and love you provide to anyone with this diagnosis.