5 year survivors, post your screen name here!
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I think most are just out living their lives. As time moves on many stop coming to BCO. Sorry about your diagnosis Kellyoc. It is shocking at the beginning, then slowly, ever so slowly, we learn to live with it. Gentle hug to you.
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7 years! Wonderfulmom
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I'm going on 11 years. So far, so good!
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6 years out last August. IDC, Stage 1b, Grade 1. No guarantees of course but these many more years survivors is definitely encouraging.
Diane
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almost 8 years for me
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Fabulous!!! So happy you all have posted! Makes my day! Best wishes to you all for many more wonderful years!
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Just passed the 5-year mark cancer-free--and intend to make it to 10, 15, 20 . . . !
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My wife, slawson, is now at 6 years since diagnosis and all is still good.
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I've been waiting five years to post on this thread. Just had my five-year mammogram. Doing well. And I get to have another birthday this month. Woo hoo!
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Woohoo! Congrats corky! Welcome to year six!
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Congrats Corky! I saved this thread for the same reason. I am at the very beginning.. Chemo finished in August 2017....I am saving this thread so that I can post in 5 years!! This thread keeps me motivated!
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12 years February 2018...6 month check up yesterday...still dancing with NED!
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Yea, Karen! I'm right behind you. I just passed the 11 year mark myself!
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Hey all, just had a scare with recurrence but yeah I'm ok. Whew! I'm not counting years cause I suck at math but I was diagnosed with a giant hockey puck sized tumor in 2004. Stage 3 when I was very young raising family.
Feeling good these days. I exercise like mad. Try to eat right. Low sugar. Have a wine once in a while and count my blessings every single day. Yes I still look over my shoulder for that mean old cancer but this is good because it makes me vigilant in caring for my body. I live each day like it might be my last and save tv for when I might be unable to get up, and even then I plan on being a bird watcher as my neighbors have feeder real close to my house.They add joy to my life.
You can do it to. Stay positive, stamp cancer on its ugly head. Keep up with research! I've just joined a trial. Stay in the know.edited just did the math.
Edited to add:When I reach year 15 I'm going to hoot like the loudest owl on the fence post!
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ginwillgil
It has been five years this month for me.
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9 years this past February, 2018, and very, very thankful.
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8 years since dx and first cancer surgeries for me. In treatments but still going.
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Soon to be seven year survivor. Dx Aug 2011
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I was diagnosed in November 2006. I finished chemo (4 AC) and one year of herceptin in March 2008. I Just had my ten year since the end of treatment (as my oncologist tracks follow up) visit and I am still NED.
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Yay Sassa! Congrats!
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Today marks exactly 10 years since my TNBC diagnosis and I not only survived, but continue to thrive. My 6cm tumor was quickly obliterated by neoadjuvant chemotherapy and I was elated to learn after surgery that chemo had resulted in a pathologic complete response. Fast forward, it has now been 4 years since my last oncology appointment and I am even back to routine annual screening mammograms. Life is still good!
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Excellent news! Congratulations!
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Well past 5 years! I'm a 17+yrs Survivor of IDC/Stage III....♡
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bamabee .. Woot Woot !!! 🤗 Thats music to my ears ..!!!
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6 years out from stage 3
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feelingfeline!
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hi there all well I was diagnosed in 2009 and have been cancer free since then ,my latest mamo and ultra sound showed calcification around my old scar tissue with a 7mm density matter , I'll find out next week if I need a biopsy .
So what are the chances of it being malignant can someone help please
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Joanne
I wish I had answers for you but I don't. I hope you have good news next week . Please do let us know how things are going .
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Joanne - of course we don’t know but I can tell you the same thing happened to my SIL and her’s was scar tissue. We all know there are no guarantees and time is on your side since it’s been 9 years.
Keep the faith and keep us posted.
Diane
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