Feel like I tempt fate when I post these anniversaries but I know how I clung to these stories when I was diagnosed. I had a mx on the 1st of December 2006. It was 4.5 cm I had 4 lymph nodes infected plus vascular invasion. I was also her2 positive. Not a good dx but then no dx of bc is good is it? I ended up in hospital three times with neutrapenia despite having injections to help immune system.I am now 60 and still work in my old job. I have had 5 more grandchildren to add to the one I already had. Life is wonderful and although there is no guarantee that it will not rear it’s ugly head again, I manage to push bc to the back of my mind. Saying this I am also aware that there are women battling with secondaries and I do think about them often. I hope that my post helps to all who have just found themselves in a very scary place this christmas love to you all old friends and new Eileen
Thanks for posting Eileen - it’s wonderful to hear stories like yours. x
Great to hear your news and your progress. Well done 4 years is a great achievement and long may it continue xxx
Love it when people like you post their good news Eileen. I found my lumps on my birthday, a week before Christmas last year. My prognosis is crap and I’ve had a bit of a rough time so far - see profile. It is, of course, dreadful that you’ve had to be treated for cancer, but I find myself a little more hopeful every time I hear about someone else with a high risk of recurrence who’s done well.
Did you make any changes to your life that you think might have improved the odds?
How lovely that you’ve been able to ‘meet’ so many new additions to yor family. I’m a bit younger than you: wanting to see my kids through uni.
Thanks for taking the time to post; hope you are forever N.A.D !
Afraid I didn’t make any changes to my diet/lifestyle. I’m not sure why, but I don’t think with bc it makes any difference. I can understand why people do, I think it gives a feeling of control over the disease. This is only my opinion and I am sure that a lot of people will disagree. I feel I shouldn’t have got it in the first place. I breast fed 5 out of 6 kids. No family history. not overweight active I tick all the boxes but still got it. I still can’t believe it sometimes. Try not to waste your life worrying about it coming back as I think I wasted too may days in the early stages worrying. I am one of those who think when it comes back and not if. I still feel deep down that it will come back but live with it without worrying too much. take care xxxx
Hi Eileen.
Really pleased that you are well. I love your honesty. Debx