Congratulations! You've graduated to the "new you". I am a 9 year survivor of breast cancer, and great attitude toward life is your secret to survivorship. The five years will pass fast, also ask about a follow-up two years on Femara, kind of pricy even on insurance, since there is no generic, but it is supposed to keep it from coming back!

Sue

Femara, Arimidex and Tamoxifen are follow-ups ONLY if your tumor was hormone positive. The idea is to remove any hormones left in your body.

Fantastic! Here's to many, many years of good health and happiness!

All Thumbs, I wanted to thank you for your post. Your post, the responses & the pms I got helped me to stay calm during my bc scare. I'm pleased to report that the biopsy results was benign.

Thanks and again congrats!

YIPPPEEEEEEEEE!

This is fantastic news - thanks so much for letting us all know! :D :D :D

WONDERFUL NEWS

What wonderful news!!

AMEN. Great news

Isn't it amazing how many new posters post on this subject. I had not posted until the threads with breast cancer came up. We keep it to ourselves until we can help someone else. We are all able to support each other. Aren't we GREAT!

Fabulous Roseanne!

MY SISTER IS A 6 YEAR SIVOROR IAN'T SPELL, SAYS QUILTING WAS HER THEAPY THROUGH ALL OF THOSE TREATMEANTS :thumbup:

I agree. It is amazing how many women are out there who have had this disease and are fighting it now. Support definitely helps out! I have been amazed and overwhelmed at the support I have been given.

Update for me: Just had my surgery and am doing great. They took 3 lymph nodes and all were cancer free. AMEN!!

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Thats great news. Rest up and stay positive. A good attitude really helps. It makes the "elephant" in the room get smaller. When I had my last day of radiation I took a big bag of chocolate for all the staff to share. Surprizing how many showed up when they heard there was a treat.

YAY, so happy to hear from you and that everything went well!

Congrats!! I work with cancer patients. I know that many times during treatments people go through self doubt about whether the treatments are worth all the side affects that go with them. You are proof that it is definitely worth it. Go live your life now. Remember to be kind to yourself and get lots of rest.

You are most welcome....and everyone's acknowledgment of my situation has helped me. Don't we just love this site!

What wonderful news. I know you feel like shouting from the rooftops! Thanks for sharing with us, too. I hope you live a long and healthy life.

I looked at your link. Your quilts are wonderful, the Barbie doll clothes are so cute and your quilt room is fabulous.

Regarding my Barbie dolls and quilts, thank you for the compliment, Marcia. I did love making the clothes and will make a few more out of my deceased Mother's clothing when I feel emotionally free of cutting them apart. Right now, I only have two outfits of hers and just cannot part with them. She was an excellent seamstress. As for my cancer, yes, the effects of weeks of radiation are slowly disappearing. If only I could wear a bra a full day....lol Within time, the stitches will dissolve and everything will return to normal. I thank my Lord daily for Him sending strength to me; and, I ask that others with cancer and serious illnesses feel their situation getting better each day too. Stay well and happy stitching everyone.
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I could hear your joy in the post!! Made me joyful too!!!
Take care, sweetie!!! So happy for you :)

uote=All Thumbs]Regarding my Barbie dolls and quilts, thank you for the compliment, Marcia. I did love making the clothes and will make a few more out of my deceased Mother's clothing when I feel emotionally free of cutting them apart. Right now, I only have two outfits of hers and just cannot part with them. She was an excellent seamstress. As for my cancer, yes, the effects of weeks of radiation are slowly disappearing. If only I could wear a bra a full day....lol Within time, the stitches will dissolve and everything will return to normal. I thank my Lord daily for Him sending strength to me; and, I ask that others with cancer and serious illnesses feel their situation getting better each day too. Stay well and happy stitching everyone.
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I wore a bra for the first time since my surgery. Boy did I wish I never had to wear one again! :-) Glad you are healing. God absolutely sends us strength when we need it.

So happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great news

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I am continually amazed at the connectedness we share on this wonderful site. This particular thread meant so much to me. I can just picture us helping each other while quilting together. We can do the same thing here and it warms my heart.
I wish you ALL, health, love and friendship :)

Good for you! I am happy for you and your family!

Congratulations on your last treatment.
I was diagnosed Feb. 15 with stage 4 breast cancer that has moved from the breast to the lymphnodes, thru my blood to a vertebrae on my back. The news was devastating. I had every test known to man in a three week span. After much praying..I was typed as having hormone receptor breast cancer. At this point they are treating with hormones daily and zometa infustions once a month. Once again I am happy..back to quilting. God has answered my prayers..I can live with this..manage it and live my life. Keep you chin up and be positive.

As a Thyroid cancer survivor I know how you feel. Awesome news is just what you have shared and it is always such a thrill that only those of us who have been through cancer can truely understand. THANK you so much for letting us know. Hey when I go to Texas for my check-ups I run through the hospital grabbing and hugging people I don't know and telling them I am cancer free.

YOU go girl...keep shouting!! WOO HOO! I am excited for you!!!

Congratulations and Hurray! This is wonderful news; Happy Dance! Happy Dance! :thumbup:

In the colon cancer world, it's time for your happy naked dance. Then dance again when you are NED. (No evidence of disease. Not so familiar with breast cancer tx, but DH just finished his chemo for colon cancer and the follow up 6 mo. CT scan was clear. SO, I know what you are feeling and it's a wonderful, freeing feeling, isn't it? So happy for you.
Sandy

Wow Janet, that is pretty heavy duty. Please keep posting on how you're doing. Prayers are going out to you.

so glad to hear you,er on to a happy start of good health just get better and better each year, congrats to you i always support and donate to cancer help and awareness center,s, best wishes and health

Thinking of you and praying for you!!!!!

Each week I check this subject I started in early March of this year, and each week I realize how deeply fortunate I have been with my breast cancer treatment. To you who have not been so lucky, I will keep you and what must be thousands of other women in my prayers and thoughts. My cancer was also the hormone receptor type, only caught extremely early. What I am changing in my life, however, is being aware of how much chemical preservatives I consume. While my oncologist poo-ha ha the Internet chatter about parabens, I give a little credence to the fact that Canadian and the Europeans have statistic comparing parabens in deodorant and other products applied to the skin and the percentage of breast cancers on the out side of breasts. Perhaps it is just a coincidence, but for my personal belief and way of dealing with further prevention, I am switching to a natural crystal like deodorant stone. I have absolutely no medical training but for my peace of mind as a cancer patient, this is one tiny step which I will take. God bless all who have cancer and may quilting continue to be everyone's joy.

Congrats. My GF is going through the same thing as you. She had the lumpectomy and then radiation and is now on the 5 year meds. Good luck to you.