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kathleen1966
kathleen1966 Member Posts: 793
edited August 2016 in Stage III Breast Cancer

I have also met my six year cancer free anniversary, although it was Tuesday. Although, I do deal with the side effects of treatment, such as tooth decay, aches and pains and what seems like significant cognitive impairment at times (problems with multi-tasking, memory), I do realize that I am quite fortunate to still be here, considering my list of poor prognosis factors. I hope that seeing my six year post gives hope to a recently diagnosed, rather young or old person. I don't post on here that much anymore. At the time of my diagnosis, I was on here daily and I was as afraid as you may be right now reading this. If a fat person, who did nothing, changed nothing in their lives (not even the stress) and may have even at times not been positive and at times was and still is just down right enraged can still be here in six years, than anyone can have this same outcome. Exercise and eating right will put you in the right frame of mind and are good for you (of course) but, unfortunately I did not do either of these things long enough. I cried soo many times the year I had cancer, I can only think of one week I DIDN'T cry, and that was when I was given a week in the Caribbean with my husband sans kids by a very kind co-worker that my husband worked with. Although we all need to not fall apart to the outside world, I can acknowledge that the diagnosis and treatment are difficult. I hope you can come here and get the support you need. I also hope to see congratulations from other long term cancer free women or men on here as well. Hope is good!

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

    Congratulations Kathleen! Every year that passes is a great bonus and something for others to aspire to.

    Love n hugs. Chrissy

  • LM070917
    LM070917 Member Posts: 323
    edited July 2016

    Congratulations Kathleen that's amazing news! Here's to many more years to come. Love your honestly, life's for living!

  • MmeJ
    MmeJ Member Posts: 167
    edited July 2016

    Good for you, kathleen1966.

    Like you, I have some fairly serious complications from treatment. I entered it, however, very fit and otherwise healthy at age 50. Lots of exercise, excellent diet, etc. I have tremendous empathy for people who have to try to jump those hurdles during and after treatment. I do envy the people who make full recoveries and get their lives back. Well, maybe more am grateful in a general way that some are that fortunate and it's important to know those stories, too.

    However, we're still here. :-) I'll take it.

  • YATCOMW
    YATCOMW Member Posts: 664
    edited July 2016

    Well put kathleen.......I wish you peace and many many many more years ahead of you......six years is a big deal.

    Jacqueline

  • hopefour
    hopefour Member Posts: 459
    edited August 2016

    Well congrats to you Kathleen!! Thank you for sharing your journey!!

  • Momof2inME
    Momof2inME Member Posts: 683
    edited August 2016

    Congratulations!

    This is so amazing to see so many women reaching these milestones.

    Thank you for coming back to post.

    Happy Dancin'!!!!


  • peacestrength
    peacestrength Member Posts: 690
    edited August 2016

    kathleen, thank you for sharing. Congratulations on 6 years...wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! Your words ring true with me. Many hugs and much peace to you.

  • AliceS
    AliceS Member Posts: 98
    edited August 2016

    Wonderful to see your post--thank you--means a lot. Your DX is similar to mine so certainly gives me plenty of hope. Best wishes to you for many many more happy years. Cyber hugs---

    Stephanie

  • pennsygal
    pennsygal Member Posts: 346
    edited August 2016

    Congratulations on six years!! Thank you very much for posting and all the best to you!!

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