8 years living with Mbc

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Partyoffive
Partyoffive Member Posts: 188
edited June 2021 in Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY

hi everyone

I wanted to post today-I lurk more then I post but I realized it was 8 years ago today I found out I had mbc. I was 43 with no family history and had never even heard of mbc so to say it was life altering is an understatement. I was diagnosed de nova with inumerable bone mets. I thought life as I knew it was over and in a way it was I went through what I can only describe as a grieving process for what I thought might life would be and what my reality was. I’m very lucky to have had a fairly easy time (physically) but in the past year a lot has changed-progressions and new meds but I’m still here and still living my life the best I can. The last 8 years have brought a lot of happiness and of course sadness but I’m thankful for every one of these years. I have no idea what the future holds but I know now there is more then just my cancer and I’m more then my cancer. To everyone I hope today is a good one.

Kristin

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  • DivineMrsM
    DivineMrsM Member Posts: 9,620
    edited June 2021

    Partyof5, congratulations on 8 years and going! I had similar experiences along the way with diagnosis and then the unknown, the rollercoaster of it all. It sounds like you have learned to cope with the downside while continuing to live as fully as possible and had a lot of good times along the way. So happy for you!


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  • Piggy99
    Piggy99 Member Posts: 229
    edited June 2021

    Congratulations on 8 years, and wishes for many, many more good ones!

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  • Partyoffive
    Partyoffive Member Posts: 188
    edited June 2021


    Thank you so much. I’ve learned to deal with the ups and downs I give myself a day or two to rant and cry when I get bad news but then try and get on with life. I have 5 children and a beautiful 6 year old granddaughter 6 dogs and 4 horses that help keep my mentally and physically busy. Our family motto is “Suck it up buttercup” and I got a shirt for Mother’s Day with it on it and wear it on the days I need to suck it up! My kids don’t let me wallow for very long!

    Kristin


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  • buttonsmachine
    buttonsmachine Member Posts: 930
    edited June 2021

    That's wonderful! Here's to many more good years!

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited June 2021

    Wonderful news! Thank you for sharing some optimism!

    Here's to many, many more happy years!

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  • Chico
    Chico Member Posts: 196
    edited June 2021

    Hi Kristin good to see you and know that you are still “sucking it up buttercup”.

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  • Simone80
    Simone80 Member Posts: 988
    edited June 2021

    Congrats on 8 years living with mbc. Hoping for many more!

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  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Member Posts: 12,424
    edited June 2021

    Excellent! I am so happy for you and wish you many more years!

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  • AmyQ
    AmyQ Member Posts: 2,182
    edited June 2021

    I don't want to steal your thunder, but I'm 8 years strong as of February, 2021. Congratulations, Kristin. Here's to 8 more years!!!

    AmyQ

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  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Member Posts: 12,424
    edited June 2021

    Only eight more? Ladies let’s not undersell ourselves. Though the odds aren’t necessarily in our favor, let’s aim high! Coming up on 10 years myself in exactly one month

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2021

    Kristin and Amy - awesome news! Great to hear from both of you and 8 years living with MBC! Continue on and let's go for 8 plus more!

    XOXO


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  • AmyQ
    AmyQ Member Posts: 2,182
    edited June 2021

    Nice going Caryn! Congratulations and you're right, we don't want to undersell our years...let's triple it while we're at it.

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  • Partyoffive
    Partyoffive Member Posts: 188
    edited June 2021



    Yah Amy and Caryn! Yes let’s shoot for more then 8! At first I was shooting for 5 but I’ve always been a little greedy and that has changed to 15. Hope you all have a happy Friday!

    Kristin

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  • Kjones13
    Kjones13 Member Posts: 1,520
    edited June 2021

    congratulations Kristin!! From another Kristin! 😊

    I had similar feelings as you and I’m so glad you have had this time to live your life and find happiness ❤️!! Here’s to more time! 🎉.

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  • SeeQ
    SeeQ Member Posts: 884
    edited June 2021

    Congratulations Partyoffive! Eight years is so good, 24 sounds better. We share the same cancerversary, but I only have one year under my belt. I'm looking forward to more, so keep setting a good example!

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  • Partyoffive
    Partyoffive Member Posts: 188
    edited June 2021




    Thank you! I’m in a much better place even with a big progression this year I’m just happy to be here. I have my priorities straight and it’s family and fun! Have a great day! It’s about 100 with the heat index in Pabut I’ll take it since it’s sunny. Headed for the pool.

    Kristin

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  • cyathea
    cyathea Member Posts: 338
    edited June 2021

    Rejoicing with you, Partyoffive and AmyQ. It is wonderful to hear this good news and see all of the responses, too

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