10 year anniversay

Thank you. I was diagnosed 2 days ago. Hearing your story gives me hope.

It s great to hear your story, happy anniversary! Hope I can do the same when the time comes! I'll start rads in few weeks, how long do you have to keep covered up in the sun? And did you get side effects from the Tamoxifen?

Congratulations! That's such a nice milestone to get to...

I'm halfway behind you with my 5 year anniversary being last month. I too am feeling good and have basically moved on with my life, but I do come back here occasionally as it is such a great site.

I remember when I was newly diagnosed it was so scary, and I would scour these pages for any posts by people who's DX was far behind them to give me something positive to think about.

So I would like to echo your positive message to those newly diagnosed: Hang in there, you will be able to write posts like this too one day, and you will be amazed at how the time flew once treatment was over!

I was diagnosed with DCIS in August this year and, post Mastectomy, am now facing the choice of whether to do radiotherapy or not. Having scoured the internet for info and advice I'm so happy I've found this site, I've been reading all morning. Reading your post has given me hope - there is a life to live beyond this. I hope I'll be in the same place as you in ten years, whatever I choose now. Thank you.

I had lumpectomy and 5 day targeted radiation. No LN involvement. I had decided against the estrogen blocker based on what I have read and been told about side effects (loss of bone density, constant aching, fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, teeth shifting, thinning hair and all of the other). Of course, I do realize that no one has all of the numerous side effects. I currently enjoy jogging. And, I am a high energy realtor. Just so concerned about all of the horrible side effects. I have also been told my doc that it is true, once I start taking the med, it is possible some of the side effects will not go away if I later change my mind. Reading your posts give me hope. I am taking a natural estrogen blocker, a liquid Vitamin D, juicing and only eating organic veggies and fruit. Has not been easy to continue doing these things, but have managed to do it.

I just realized that I am in the midst of my cancerversary (depending on whether you count my cytology report of "adenoma" or lumpectomy/path report date). 14 years and counting! There are whole months/years that go by without my really giving it any thought at all. At times, something might bring it up and I experience some anxiety, but for the most part, it isn't a part of my daily life. There is a new 'normal'. Keep going and you'll get there!