Class of 2005, just saying hi

I'm one of those who dx'd in Dec, 04, but had mast Jan05 and chemo started Feb 1, 05. Finished rads Aug. 23, 05. Presently on arimidex. I feel like an 05er.

Theresa, thanks - it took me a while to come up with that one!

The cat in my picture - does NOT have 'little cat's feet' ESPECIALLY at two in the morning

Leslie

Another member of the '05 Class checking in.

My boyfriend found a lump in my right breast 11/05. Dx IDC 12/05. Lumpectomy 12/08/05. SB 12/15/05. Stage III, 4 of 9 nodes involved. TAC then rads. On Tamoxifen. Still scared all the time it's going to come back. I'm 47 and have a 12-year old son. I don't want to die. I think I should see a counselor because this fear is almost consuming me.

Hi nycgal.

I am seeing a psychologist that sees only cancer patients. It's a lot to learn to deal with and it takes longer for some than others. I was dx in Jan 05 and I am just in the last couple of months been able to deal with my fear. You are not even a year out yet. Take care
Susan

I'm not sure I was afraid of dying when I was diagnosed. I was afraid of the chemo more.

Today, I have newly found fears of getting the cancer back. I never ever thought I'd say that and mean it!

It's not consuming me though. I have other more important things on my mind than that. But it's there. It never was before. I'm anxious to see my onc tomorrow so that she can confirm that I'm really NED!

i consider myself an '05er too... i was diagnosed w/ lcis in march 2003 and than dcis in march 2005, but on july 19th 2005 i got the call from my surgeon after a core biopsy that it was "invasive"... so that is my "official" diagnosis date (at least in my eyes). i had a bilateral mastectomy w/ a latflap and immediate silicone reconstruction and a hysterectomy on sept. 6th 2005. my tumor was only 9mm and "well differentiated" so i had no chemo and no rads, because of the mastectomy. i tried aromasin for a month and stopped it... at 43, i was walking around like a 93 year old and i didn't want to live my life that way. i had my nipples done in jan '06 and the tattooing done in april '06. now, more than a year since my surgery, i feel great and i am thankful that i had such great drs., a great family, a wonderful boyfriend and amazing co-workers and friends. i am truly blessed.
barbara

Hey Sisters,

Diagnosed August 05, stage IIIb, 4 out of 6 nodes+, 4A/C, 4 Taxol and Rads. I can't believe it's been a year. I couldn't have gotten through this without you all.

Lexi

Me Too!!!
Went for 1st mammo on july 28 '05. That is the date that sticks in my mind the most because I could see the mass on the screen. She (the tech) showed them to me to show me how good they looked and that she got good muscle on both sides. I just wanted her to shut up and tell me what that big spot was on the left one. She said the doc may want another set of pics or do an ultrasound. So imagine my surprise when the doc called and wnated me to see the surgeon and schedule a biopsy. Which ended up being a needle location biopsy since nobody could feel a lump. Then came the lumpectomy, tried a snb but it didn't work and he had to take nodes the old fashioned way. Then chemo, rads, hysterectomy, and taking arimidex.

Have my 6 month check up tomorrow. At first diagnosis was thinking about my obit and what would it say about me. I realized that my life has been pretty boring up until now and I think that I liked it better that way. I don't think about my obit as much anymore. That is a good thing.

Holli

I was diagnosed in Nov 04, had my surgery in Dec 04, treatments started in Jan 05 so I guess I count. It will be 2yrs this Nov and I'm almost afraid to even think about it cause it might jinx me. Is that weird or what????

Count me in on the reunion!
Dx 2/17/2005 Stage IV mets to bone..no lumps, bumps, or bruises prior. Just lower back pain and WHAM...mets already!

I am also in the class of 2005

July 6, 2005 Right breast stereotatic core biopsy.
July 7, 2005 Diagnoisis invasive ductal carcinoma
ER+ 98% Estrogen positive
PR+ 67% Progesterone positive
Her-2Neu Negative July 8, 2005
October 4, 2005 Right breast lumpectomy with sentinel lymph node biopsies
6 lymph nodes removed showed negative for metastatic carcinoma. Tumor size 1.2 x 1 x 0.8 cm infiltrating ductal carcinoma, tubular type
Ductal carcinoma in-situ 1/3, cribriform type
Margins clear
Lymph nodes clear
Grade 1
Stage 1
Her-2Neu-
November 10, 2005 started 33 rounds of radiation treatment. Finished December 30, 2005
Refused Arimidex

Just had my yearly mammagram and I am still dancing with NED! Glad to be part of this reunion.

Blessings,
Maryann

Wow! I haven't been logging on so much lately and just found this new forum!
I'm another member of the "Class of 2005".
Diagnosed May 2005 with multifocal IDC, er/pr+, her2- (Stage2A)
Surgery July 2005 left mast w/reconstruction
Chemo late Aug through Dec.
Rads Jan through March 2006
I've been taking arimedex since Jan.
In April I continued the battle by training for the NY Avon walk and I'm happy to report that I raised over $5,000 and completed the entire 39.3 miles a couple of weeks ago in NY.

This has been an experience that I would not wish on anybody, but I am honored to be part of a group of such courageous and compassionate women.

My sincere thanks to all of you.
Peggy

Count me in

dx 4/27/05
surgery 5/19/05 to check SN and clean margins
4 rounds a/c last one on 8-29-05
than 12 weekly taxol and herceptin 11-16-05 last one
herceptin every 3 weeks, last one 8-29-06
33 rads, last one on 3-10-06
complete hysto on 8/16/06

Life is good, what a quick year it was.

I'm Class of '05 too!

Call back after 8/05 mammo for "closer look" and possible ultrasound.
Had core needle biopsy that day 11/3/05
Triple negative medullary 2.7cm - 0/9 nodes
Bilateral Mastectomy w/expanders 12/7/05
DD AC+T finished 1/12/06 to 4/27/06
Exchange surgery 6/06
What a year it has been!