5 years

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Yesterday marked the 5 year anniversary of being told I had breast cancer, discovered during a routine mammogram. I got the treatment plan a few days later on Friday 13th April when the results of the biopsy showed it to be grade 3, ER/PR/HER2 positive. I had a WLE and SNB on 21st April, followed by FEC. I had some serious problems on FEC so only had 4 of the planned 6. I had 6 weeks radiotherapy, then a year on Herceptin. I started on Arimidex and changed to Aromasin after a couple of years as I found the side effects difficult. I will stay on Aromasin for another 3 years apparently as my cancer was very aggressive.

5 years down the line, I am really enjoying life. I have seen both my daughters get married, decided to retire early, and have travelled all over the world, ticking off lots of places on our “want to visit” list. It’s not all been easy, and I have had scans for suspected spread to both my liver and brain but both were, thankfully, negative. I also had a suspected recurrence in December last year, which turned out to be fat necrosis.

I know I am lucky (though I would have been much luckier not to have it in the first place) and I am glad to be able to celebrate being here, hopefully NED and I hope that my story will encourage some of you who are going through treatment at the moment. It’s really tough but I definitely think it’s worth it!

All the best
Anne

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Hello Anne

Thanks for letting us know you’re doing well and enjoying life 5 years on. It’s lovely to hear.

I’m hoping to regain a more normal life in late May.

Any positive stories are good to hear.

Flori
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Good luck to you Anne.

I’m just a year behind you but am following the same path.

Enjoy life.
Mal

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Thanks for sharing Anne.
Sending love and light to you
Sarahlousie xx

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Hi ann,

I dont know you but share your joy, great to reach a goal, keep on enjoying your self to the max. Im 3 years on, cannot believe it, time is weird now x

take care x

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Thank you for sharing it has been inspirational o me at this time.

Big Huggs xx

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Just over 2 years post diagnosis but encouraging to hear your news

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Really, really pleased someone else here has made it to 5 years and is leading a good life ( I was just before Christmas as some of you may remember). It’s a huge milestone.

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Many congratulations, well done you, I am just past two years, all the best Nicola

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Thank you everyone for your kind comments.

Glad to hear of others who are doing well several years on from diagnosis. And good luck to those of you having treatment now.

All the best to everyone
Anne

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It is 5 years since I had my dx. Totally unexpected as I had an abcess and was told on ultrasound that they were 99% sure it was just residual infection.WRONG!!! Had chemo, mastectomy and rads and will finish Arimidex in December.Tratment wasn’t all bad. Everyone was great. I still sometimes feel as if it was all a bad dream but the missing boob, flushes, joint pain and fatigue reminds me it wasn’t. I am not sure who I am now.Part of me is happy as I have another 2 greatgrandsons, one born on my 65th birthday and 2 wonderful dogs and a husbandwho was a great support. The other me has no patience with people who moan about trivial things and I really have to bite my tongue as I want to rant at them. I also have a little voice which very occassioally says " I’ll be back". This I try very hard to ignore. But all in all it is the happy me who is on top. I am looking forward to posting at the 10 and 20 year mark, My Mum lived until she was 95 so I’m in with a good chance, Keep smiling