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TonyaM
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12 years ago

Is it 3 yrs or 10yrs?

There seems to be a few of us here  going for our annual checkups at the moment.I had my mammogram last week and am happy to say I got the all clear on my remaining breast ,3 years on from my second bc diagnosis.I would really like to say it was 10 years on from my initial bc diagnosis cos then I'd be getting the golden handshake and turfed back out with the general population of 1 in 8 getting breast cancer.I think that's what I was told back in 2003.But as you ladies know we often get the goal posts moved on us.So I will be grateful and happy to celebrate 3 years but secretly going yay-10yrs!! Best wishes for good results to all of my pink sisters having tests/checkups this week.

                           Tonya xx

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  • Congratulations, Tonya - on your 3 years - and on your 10 years!  Those wonderful words "all clear" have so much meaning for us. I can never work out when to start counting - from the surgery?  Or from when the chemo finishes?  Or after radiation?  My GP burst my "12 month" bubble by telling me it starts from when ALL treatment stops, so I am nowhere near the 12 months I thought - not till November.  Meanwhile I will just be thrilled to hear of your milestones!  All the very best,Michelle x