Tricia and all you other wonderful ladies,

Thank you for your stories. I have been feeling rather sad after finishing my radiation June 27, 2008. I started chemo back on July 31 to make sure there are no stray cancer cells floating around. The doctor told me the same thing that all of you have discussed. He said, "that about my cancer could have been eradicated with my neoadjunvate therapy." He just wants to make sure. I really needed to hear these stories this morning. Every time I come to this site I learn something new. I now know that in stage IV that the cancer usually reappears in 7 to 9 months. I have been NED since April 16, 2008. I did have my HER2 test last week and it was 9, and the doctor said, "that this was a good indicator."

Good Bless all on this site.

Amelia

Amelia

Tricia, Thank you for taking the time to share your story. Simply uplifting and remarkable. Love the quote by Patricia Overton.

This thread is making me feel so much better than I have felt in months...9 months. I plan to focus on the positive more and more. Maybe I will sleep through the night and not wake in a panic. Daytime is easy, nights are horrible.

BonnieR, Thank you for your kind compliment. It has been very rewarding raising the three of them. The oldest one on the right is an English teacher, middle one in 10th grade and the one on the left a hairdresser/stylist. They have turned in to people I plan to be around for a long long time.

Hugs,
Dana

Amelia, are you doing well with the recovery from your surgery?
Maryanne