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Post by Tearisci on Sept 8, 2023 13:49:06 GMT
I've hit a milestone today in my cancer journey. 5 years ago I started my way toward the 5 year mark of being breast cancer free. 5 years is a big milestone because I can stop taking my estrogen blocker and my reoccurrence rate of cancer goes way down.
Thank you to the peas who were there with me through my journey. It's been a long road but I'm glad to be on the other side!
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Post by wellway on Sept 8, 2023 14:00:24 GMT
Wonderful news, I hope you have a treat arranged to mark the moment.
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Post by Tearisci on Sept 8, 2023 14:01:15 GMT
Wonderful news, I hope you have a treat arranged to mark the moment. We're having a pool party at my sister's tonight with the family! |
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Sept 8, 2023 14:07:50 GMT
Congratulations!
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 8, 2023 14:08:04 GMT
Yay YOU!!!
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Post by hutchfan on Sept 8, 2023 14:18:47 GMT
Congratulations!
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Post by stampnscrap1128 on Sept 8, 2023 14:26:03 GMT
Hooray!! I am in year 3 and actually have my semi-annual oncologist appointment this coming week.
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Post by underwatermama on Sept 8, 2023 14:32:22 GMT
Hooray!! I am in year 3 and actually have my semi-annual oncologist appointment this coming week. Congratuations Tearisci ! I'm almost to year 1 and also have an oncologist appt next week. I thought this was an interesting coincedence. |
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Post by mimima on Sept 8, 2023 14:33:32 GMT
Congratulations
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Post by Mel on Sept 8, 2023 14:34:30 GMT
Congratulations!! Here's to 100 more!!
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Post by peace on Sept 8, 2023 14:40:52 GMT
CONGRATS!!! That is very BIG news!!
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Post by KikiPea on Sept 8, 2023 14:48:47 GMT
That’s fabulous news! Congratulations!
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Post by kristi521 on Sept 8, 2023 14:51:25 GMT
Fabulous news! I am glad you are doing something special to mark the occasion.
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Post by sueg on Sept 8, 2023 15:04:32 GMT
Congrats Tearisci. I am almost there! I had my 5-year mammogram a few months ago and it was clear, and will see my gyn next month to be signed off the hormone blockers and talk about what happens next. |
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Post by River on Sept 8, 2023 15:05:05 GMT
CONGRATULATIONS!!! This is a great milestone. Enjoy yourself at the pool party.
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Post by scrapmaven on Sept 8, 2023 15:08:46 GMT
This is a wonderful post and I'm so grateful to be able to celebrate w/you. Please do something really special for yourself and enjoy the weekend as yours.
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Sept 8, 2023 15:15:44 GMT
Amazing news - congratulations!
May I ask, at which point did you start taking the AIs? I had my diagnosis in the January 21, surgery (curative) in March, just-in-case chemo May to September, began AIs in October. I'm nearly at the 2-year AI point. Did you have to have 5 years of AIs, or is your 5-year mark from diagnosis?
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Post by maurchclt on Sept 8, 2023 15:16:40 GMT
A survivor!!! Congratulations!
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Post by chendra on Sept 8, 2023 15:20:11 GMT
What great news! I'm happy that you've achieved this milestone!
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Post by katlady on Sept 8, 2023 15:22:48 GMT
Congratulations!!
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Post by sueg on Sept 8, 2023 15:32:07 GMT
Amazing news - congratulations! May I ask, at which point did you start taking the AIs? I had my diagnosis in the January 21, surgery (curative) in March, just-in-case chemo May to September, began AIs in October. I'm nearly at the 2-year AI point. Did you have to have 5 years of AIs, or is your 5-year mark from diagnosis? Not OP, but my timeline was: Diagnosis mid-May, Surgery early July, radiation through August, then onto the meds early September. So I will have 5 years of taking the medication. My Gyn considered cutting it back last year, as she said the new recommendation for the type of cancer I had is 3 years, but we decided to keep me on the initially agreed protocol. |
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Post by Tearisci on Sept 8, 2023 15:34:22 GMT
Amazing news - congratulations! May I ask, at which point did you start taking the AIs? I had my diagnosis in the January 21, surgery (curative) in March, just-in-case chemo May to September, began AIs in October. I'm nearly at the 2-year AI point. Did you have to have 5 years of AIs, or is your 5-year mark from diagnosis? I'm not sure what AIs are - are they estrogen blockers? If so, I took them right away when I started radiation. This is the 5 year mark from the day after diagnosis when you become a survivor. I need to talk with my dr for sure but she did say at the 5 year mark, I could stop taking them. Wishing you well on your journey!! |
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Post by gar on Sept 8, 2023 15:35:37 GMT
Congratulations 🎉 Lively news.
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Post by lisaknits on Sept 8, 2023 15:38:48 GMT
Great news! Congrats!!!
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Post by luckyjune on Sept 8, 2023 15:39:36 GMT
I love some great news to start the day!
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Post by lucyg on Sept 8, 2023 15:46:23 GMT
Congrats! That is wonderful to hear. Enjoy a long life now!
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Sept 8, 2023 16:03:45 GMT
Amazing news - congratulations! May I ask, at which point did you start taking the AIs? I had my diagnosis in the January 21, surgery (curative) in March, just-in-case chemo May to September, began AIs in October. I'm nearly at the 2-year AI point. Did you have to have 5 years of AIs, or is your 5-year mark from diagnosis? Not OP, but my timeline was: Diagnosis mid-May, Surgery early July, radiation through August, then onto the meds early September. So I will have 5 years of taking the medication. My Gyn considered cutting it back last year, as she said the new recommendation for the type of cancer I had is 3 years, but we decided to keep me on the initially agreed protocol. Yes, I guess that's what I'll get. May I ask what yours was? Mine was HER2+ and HER2-, both PR+/ER+. I'm on Exemestane, having had crummy side effects from Letrozole and Anastrazole. The Exemestane isn't great either, but not as awful as the others. I can't wait to get off it. |
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Sept 8, 2023 16:09:45 GMT
Amazing news - congratulations! May I ask, at which point did you start taking the AIs? I had my diagnosis in the January 21, surgery (curative) in March, just-in-case chemo May to September, began AIs in October. I'm nearly at the 2-year AI point. Did you have to have 5 years of AIs, or is your 5-year mark from diagnosis? I'm not sure what AIs are - are they estrogen blockers? If so, I took them right away when I started radiation. This is the 5 year mark from the day after diagnosis when you become a survivor. I need to talk with my dr for sure but she did say at the 5 year mark, I could stop taking them. Wishing you well on your journey!! AIs = Aromatase Inhibitors which block progesterone and oestrogen, eg. Letrozole, Anastrazole, Exemestane. They are used in post-menopausal women. Tamoxifen is used for pre-menopausal women. It only blocks oestrogen so it is not an AI. I was PR+ and ER+. |
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Post by essiejean on Sept 8, 2023 16:14:21 GMT
Great news! I'm approaching year 1 of my 5 - will be having my mammo later this month and am hoping all is still clear.
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Post by Ryann on Sept 8, 2023 16:31:10 GMT
Congratulations!!!!
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