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jener8er
10-03-2009, 07:54 PM
Hi all, I know I don't post much these days, but I do read and keep up with you all on a regular basis.
Tomorrow marks my 5-year anniversary of hearing those words "you have cancer". At stage 3a, er/pr -, her2+++, I never in a million years thought I'd be here today typing this. It can be done!
I now work FOR my oncologist, and run a very successful support group for patients. Monday I start phlebotomy classes. Last night my doc/boss threw a huge party for me at his house.
All I can say is, if I had to do it over? I wouldn't change a single thing. My life is SOOOOO much more fullfilling now. I hug more, laugh more, tell the people that are important to me how much I love them. I have a great job, I love being able to give newly diagnosed patients that tiny glimmer of hope.
Whether I have five more years or fifty five, I will make the very best of every one.
Hugs to everyone here.
Jenny
Chelee
10-03-2009, 09:09 PM
Hi Jenny, Let me just say BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you on being 5 years out and NED. That's fantastic! I hope you did something special to celebrate it. News like yours is great for the newly dx that come here...it means so much to them to see posts like yours...I'm so glad you shared your big milestone with us. Sounds like your doing wonderful in all area's of your life. Again, congrats!
Chelee
suzan w
10-04-2009, 11:44 AM
That is great news Jen...way to go!!! XO Suzan
Savta
10-04-2009, 11:45 AM
Jen,
My best wishes to you! Having also been diagnosed IIIa, I am still living in constant fear of recurrance. My oncologist keeps telling me that I had such a good result, I have very good chances. But, it's most convincing to hear from a living example.
Go out and paint the town PINK and keep doing your good works.
All the best for continuing healthy days!
That's just wonderful! You must be so happy. I'm doing my happy Dutch Clogdance, just for you tonight.
Love
Jacqueline
sassy
10-04-2009, 04:27 PM
What an uplifting post!
Glad you are here to share with everyone.
Keep up the good work!
Big congrats to you Jen!!
all the best
caya
Laurel
10-04-2009, 05:28 PM
Thank you for sharing your inspiring milestone! It lifts all our spirits. I agree about enjoying life more since cancer. Wishing you decades of NED!!
lisajones4
10-04-2009, 06:49 PM
CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you so much for sharing your milestone. It gives so many of us hope! Here's to another 50 years!
Congratulations!!!
Hugs ~ Ruth
vlcarr
10-04-2009, 08:10 PM
Yippee! So glad to see a post to give me hope. I just had a mastectomy and getting ready to start chemo in a week.
Age 46
Stage II, HER+, ER/PR-
17 lymph nodes, no cancer present
completed clinical trial, 3months weekly Herceptin and 1000 mg Tykerb daily. Tumor shrunk from 8cm to nothing and no cancer present at time of mastectomy!
jener8er
10-04-2009, 08:12 PM
Thank you all for the support - this truly is THE best support group on the web! Here's to many more years for all of us :)
Jen
lexigirl
10-04-2009, 08:32 PM
Yay!!! Congratulations on your big 5 year milestone!! I am so happy that you are well and wish you many healthy years ahead!!
Lexi
ElaineM
10-04-2009, 08:50 PM
Congratulations !! Keep going !!
Joan M
10-05-2009, 05:05 AM
Congratulations!
Joan
schoolteacher
10-05-2009, 11:08 AM
Thanks for the encouraging news.
Amelia
janieR
10-05-2009, 11:29 AM
Congratulations.
Very Encouraging.
I felt so happy for you. Intend to join you in surviving and being well for 5 years at the beginning of 2010.
Janie
Sheila
10-05-2009, 04:48 PM
Jen
Congrats on 5 years...what an inspiration you are, and must be to all the people you work with! Your oncologist is so lucky to have you on the team.....your post made my day...so uplifting!!!!
Audrey
10-05-2009, 05:31 PM
Congratulations, Jen! I love your happy post --you go, girl!
RhondaH
10-05-2009, 05:45 PM
Congratulations Jenny!!!! and many, many more... I LOVE reading these posts;)
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