4 Years and Counting

Jane221
Jane221 Member Posts: 1,194 ✭
edited May 2016 in Day to day

Saw the good Professor yesterday who confirmed my recent mammogram and ultrasound were all clear - so happy and relieved.

It is now 4 years on from my diagnosis and mastectomy for 3 tumours (2 large invasive lobular cancers, both hormone positive, and 1 smaller invasive ductal which was HER2 positive, plus 1 positive lymph node), and from those dark days when I wondered if I'd be here to tell the tale. I can't lie, it was a tough 12 months of treatment but with all things there is both darkness and light; my light being the support from good friends (a few have dropped away), the care from unexpected quarters where new friends have been made and the wonderful support I have had from many on this network, particularly leading up to and throughout my reconstruction in 2014. My first step into the online world was through this network and it has opened up a whole other world of friendship and practical support that has been so helpful throughout the past few years.

I just want to say to those who are new, please reach out if you are needing support or want to ask a question. While it is so terribly sad that there are so many of us out there who have been, or going through breast cancer treatment, there is also a wonderful network of people here that can help to make the ordeal just a bit more bearable.

Wishing everyone a good day today. I'm heading off to buy a few pink buns to celebrate! Much love, Jane xx

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  • rowdy
    rowdy Member Posts: 1,165 ✭
    edited May 2016

    Hi Jane  every clear mammogram is a great feeling. I'm 2 years since diagnosis and I can relate to the highs and lows. This network and the support from everyone is amazing. The only way I can explain it is we are all reaching out for someone who knows how we are feeling.

    Thank you to everyone who  has been there for me on the good days and the bad. To all the newbies it does get better time helps

    Pink buns here I come, have a good day everyone xx

  • Vicki Anne
    Vicki Anne Member Posts: 22
    edited May 2016

    That's great news Jane. I actually have my first mammogram and ultrasound today just over twelve months since diagnosis and six months since my mastectomy. i am confident and hopeful for good results as well.

  • iserbrown
    iserbrown Member Posts: 5,768 ✭
    edited May 2016

    Fantastic, what a milestone!  Jane enjoy the pink buns and more importantly each and every day as the journey you're in now is full of light!

    Take care 

    Christine xx

     

  • primek
    primek Member Posts: 5,392 ✭
    edited May 2016

    So fantastic to hear of people doing so well on the other side of treatment. Thanks for sharing. 

  • Deanne
    Deanne Member Posts: 2,163 ✭
    edited May 2016

    Congratulations Jane! This network was also my first experience with on-line interactions. It has been my best source of support ever since my diagnosis 3 years ago. Hope you celebrated your 4 year milestone in style! 

    Deanne xxx

  • LITHGOW1950
    LITHGOW1950 Member Posts: 314 ✭
    edited May 2016

    So up lifting reading your post. I'm finished chemo and about to start Radiothreapy, although I'm a positive person with lots of support, sometime my mind wonders.....will I get over all this,  etc etc.

    thank you Jane.

    take care,

    Anne-Marie ??

  • Brenda5
    Brenda5 Member Posts: 2,423 ✭
    edited May 2016

    Four years all clear, nice! Happy cancer free birthday to you, and many mooooooore!

  • Jane221
    Jane221 Member Posts: 1,194 ✭
    edited May 2016

    So true, every clear scan, test, mammogram is a great feeling and it's wonderful to put the anxiety aside for a while :-) Hope you enjoyed your pink buns - the kids and I love them! Jane xx

  • Jane221
    Jane221 Member Posts: 1,194 ✭
    edited May 2016

    Thanks Vicki Anne, sending you best wishes and positive thoughts for your first mammogram and ultrasound xx

  • Jane221
    Jane221 Member Posts: 1,194 ✭
    edited May 2016

    Thanks Christine for your lovely words - the kids and I have been keeping Baker's Delight busy! xx

  • Jane221
    Jane221 Member Posts: 1,194 ✭
    edited May 2016

    My pleasure, I'm glad if the post can help those struggling through treatment that we can still be here, and doing well, years after treatment. Best wishes xx

  • Jane221
    Jane221 Member Posts: 1,194 ✭
    edited May 2016

    Thanks Deanne, I'm quite the convert to online interactions now - even use (& enjoy) Facebook after years of saying I wasn't ever going to! Had a quiet couple of drinks with my hubby at a lovely place in North Sydney to celebrate and had a pink bun afternoon tea with the kids yesterday :-) 

    Glad to hear you are doing so well and continuing to kick goals! Jane xx

  • Jane221
    Jane221 Member Posts: 1,194 ✭
    edited May 2016

    Thanks Anne-Marie, I'm glad the post helped in some small way. I'm generally a positive person too but treatment and all the emotional stuff that goes with breast cancer can really make you question everything and sets up a whole new level of anxiety that most of us have probably never had to face before. I remember after one of my teary sessions with my surgeon asking if I'd live to tell the tale and he gave me such a gentle, kind and compassionate look and said, yes, you will, and that has been one of those moments I have held on to ever since. Best wishes to you xx

  • Jane221
    Jane221 Member Posts: 1,194 ✭
    edited May 2016

    I know, go me! Thanks Brenda, hope you are doing well xx

  • Vicki Anne
    Vicki Anne Member Posts: 22
    edited May 2016

    Thank you Jane I am pleased to report that everything was clear and my surgeon is very happy with me. ??

     

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