Another 5 year anniversary!

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exbrnxgrl
exbrnxgrl Member Posts: 12,424
edited July 2016 in Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY

I am on vacation but just realized that I have recently hit my 5 year mark. Living, loving and and enjoying life. Yes, aches and stiffness from Femara, perhaps not quite as much stamina but cancer can go suck and egg! Good thoughts for all

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  • TarheelMichelle
    TarheelMichelle Member Posts: 871
    edited July 2016

    Congratulations. Not just on reaching the 5-year mark, but ALSO being on vacation and ALSO not having it be the most important thing on your mind.

    💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

    Way to go. We ARE giving hope to the newly diagnosed. That's a powerful thing. I hope you have many more relatively pain-free years. (I just started Femara and I think I feel your pain!)

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  • Tina2
    Tina2 Member Posts: 2,943
    edited July 2016

    Yay, another Five-Year Club celebration!

    Have a fancy cocktail tonight, Caryn. Or a glass (or two) of good wine. Happy vacation!

    Tina

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  • Kandy
    Kandy Member Posts: 1,461
    edited July 2016

    Caryn, That is beyond awesome. So happy for you. It is not only inspirational for newbies, it's inspirational to any of us that hasn't gotten there. I will definitely do a toast for you tonight with a glass of wine. Hope vacation is awesome and most relaxing. I hope we are all here to celebrate your 10th anniversary.

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  • zarovka
    zarovka Member Posts: 3,607
    edited July 2016

    Go suck an egg, Cancer!

    My very best to you on this major milestone.

    >Z<

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited July 2016

    Wonderful news, Caryn! Thank you for sharing this important milestone, and inspiring so many!

    Enjoy your vacation!

    --The Mods

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  • Bestbird
    Bestbird Member Posts: 2,818
    edited July 2016

    So happy for you! This is truly a wonderful milestone, and here's wishing you decades more of the same!

    Although it's a bit OT, below from my MBC Guide is a list of remedies for AI-induced pain to hopefully make things a little easier!

    • Acupuncture and Electroacupuncture
    • Celebrex
    • Curcumin (many people swear by this!)
    • Cymbalta
    • Exercise
    • Glucosamine HCI 1500 mg with Chondroitin Sulfate 1200 before bedtime (very helpful!)
    • Infrared Heating Pad
    • Massage
    • Reiki
    • "Stop Pain Spray"
    • Switching to the "Brand Name" of the Drug or Another Generic Manufacturer
    • Walgreens Extra Strength Muscle Rub


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  • ShetlandPony
    ShetlandPony Member Posts: 4,924
    edited July 2016

    Congratulations, Caryn. I love that you were so busy living life that you just noticed you had reached this milestone.

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  • jensgotthis
    jensgotthis Member Posts: 937
    edited July 2016

    congrats Caryn and keep on keeping on

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  • Husband11
    Husband11 Member Posts: 2,264
    edited July 2016

    Very happy to hear this. Congratulations!

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  • artistatheart
    artistatheart Member Posts: 2,176
    edited July 2016

    Awesome Caryn, I think we will hear about you celebrating Miles graduation!

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  • Brendatrue
    Brendatrue Member Posts: 1,830
    edited July 2016

    Caryn, what glorious news! Enjoy your vacation and every day that your life brings.

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  • Shutterbug73
    Shutterbug73 Member Posts: 791
    edited July 2016

    Awesome Caryn! Congrats and enjoy your vacation! :)

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited July 2016

    Yay Caryn!! Congrats girl!! Fantastic........love that you are living life and loving it!!

    Love n hugs. Chrissy

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  • jnh
    jnh Member Posts: 120
    edited July 2016

    congrats!!!!! I also celebrated my 5 year anniversary this month!! Here's to many more!!

    Julie

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  • stagefree
    stagefree Member Posts: 2,780
    edited July 2016

    yuppie!!! :))))) maşallah btw.. Against the evil eye. Happy happy and more happy for you & our friendship.

    Love

    Ebru

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  • steelrose
    steelrose Member Posts: 3,798
    edited July 2016

    Hope you're celebrating someplace wonderful, Caryn! Wishing you all the best...

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  • Mzmerz
    Mzmerz Member Posts: 1,054
    edited July 2016

    Congrats!

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  • DivineMrsM
    DivineMrsM Member Posts: 9,620
    edited July 2016

    Caryn, so happy that you are celebrating year 5 dealing wth this disease, and also that you have had a wonderful stretch of stability. Have a super good time on vacation, I knowyou will make the most of it.

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  • Groovywilma
    Groovywilma Member Posts: 450
    edited July 2016

    High 5! And many more after this 5!!! Yeah!

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  • LindaE54
    LindaE54 Member Posts: 2,054
    edited July 2016

    Another high 5 and more!

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  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Member Posts: 12,424
    edited July 2016

    Thank you all for your good wishes and acknowledgement. I understand how fortunate I am and hope this serves as inspiration to others, particularly the newly dx'ed.

    Have returned home from my bittersweet vacation. My older dd and granddaughter joined me in the NY/NJ area for a week. We stayed with my father, spent a special day at American Girl Place in NYC. We spent time with my brother and his family, swam, shopped and ate too much! My father adored Frankie and they got along famously. I stayed on after they left and spent most of my time dealing with my father's declining health, particularly his mental/emotional decline (he is 88). It was very hard to witness and I hated having to treat him like a child at times, but that's the reality. My brother and I are at a crossroads about his ongoing care, although we are unified in our decision making processes. On a happier note, I received this photo after Frankie returned to CA. The small,stuffed pug is Cookie. The doll is an American Girl Bitty Baby, named Ellie and then there is Miles. He was propped up on the sofa and looks completely puzzled by the whole thing!

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  • JFL
    JFL Member Posts: 1,947
    edited July 2016
    Congrats! Love to hear positive news around here.
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  • RonnieKay
    RonnieKay Member Posts: 2,067
    edited July 2016

    Oh Gawd...could they be any sweeter!!!!! Congrats on everything, Caryn. I'm sorry your heart is heavy seeing your dad in the late stages of aging. My parents, and my in-laws, all passed young...3 cancer, 1 heart. I am relieved they all went fairly quickly...but how I would've cherished them on earth to witness all the joy that's come to be. My dad would be your dad's age & he love, loved wee ones! Celebrating your joy...along with love for all! Cheers :-)

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