8 years since diagnosis....so thankful
 

I am doing well, i thank God for that,I have shifted my residence to India from Kenya. The Onc here was surprised that i was given only 9 doses of herceptin and not 12. so that is worrying me now. Hope everything will be fine. I remember gratefully of all the support i got here through my chemos, cobalt radiation etc. Love you all

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Found my own lump
May 22nd 2006 at the age of 38
Stage I, ER- PR- HER2+++
Chemo:8 rounds
Right side Mastectomy, no removal of lymph nodes, 25 rads
9 months of Herceptin completed Feb07
8 years NED as of 2014

Re: 8 years since diagnosis....so thankful
 

Congratulations Christie, 8 years on and NED, you are the living example of the importance of neo-adjuvant Herceptin at early stage diagnosis. (I wouldn't be too worried 8 years on that you only had 9 doses!) All the best for the next 8 years, and then the next 8 years, and then the next 8 years.......

Cheers Marie

Re: 8 years since diagnosis....so thankful
 

Thank you so much Marie... All the best to you and to all the people on this forum.... Many people I knew in this group have passed on but they really helped me during my difficult and confusing times. Hope to hear from some ladies who used to advice me in 2008

Re: 8 years since diagnosis....so thankful
 

Congratulations! and thanks for looking in and letting us know you are doing so well.

Glad to hear you are still being followed in India. You did not post the name of the chemo you had for 8 rounds, prior to surgery, if I understand your sig.

Stay well - you look happy as if life is good for you.

Re: 8 years since diagnosis....so thankful
 

Christie, Congratulations on your 8th year mark!

Thank you for letting us know you are doing well.

Take care,

Adriana

Re: 8 years since diagnosis....so thankful
 

Congratulations Christie! I remember you and the cobalt radiation. Don't worry about the nine doses versus twelve. Those doses worked! Look at you now - radiant.

Re: 8 years since diagnosis....so thankful
 

So happy for for you Christie!!!

Re: 8 years since diagnosis....so thankful
 

Welcome back Christie! Great to hear from you and know you are doing so well!

Re: 8 years since diagnosis....so thankful
 

Christie you look fantastic! I remember your cobalt treatment...because it seemed so unorthodox! Keep checking in...we can use as much good news as possible!!

Re: 8 years since diagnosis....so thankful
 

Atta girl, that is fantastic. I never get tired of hearing about cancerversaries. Live on sister.

Re: 8 years since diagnosis....so thankful
 

Thank you so much everyone....it's great to realise that you all remember me. I have put up my latest picture, the new hair came back with full revenge. The cobalt radiation and all went very well. StephN I took 4 rounds of adriamyciin and cyclophosphamide and 4 rounds of taxotere and 9 sittings of herceptin. Just hope everything will be fine.
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Found my own lump
May 22nd 2006 at the age of 38
Stage I, ER- PR- HER2+++
Chemo: 4rounds adriamyciin, cyclophosphamide ,4 rounds of taxotere, 9 herceptin
Right side Mastectomy, no removal of lymph nodes, 25 rads
9 months of Herceptin completed Feb07
8 years NED as of 2014

Re: 8 years since diagnosis....so thankful
 

The chemos were after the surgery

Re: 8 years since diagnosis....so thankful
 

I am just on half yearly check up... A ultrasound of my left breast and a complete blood profile. Is that enough? Should I do any other test? I am not on medication either. Please advice

Re: 8 years since diagnosis....so thankful
 

Congratulations!

Best of luck always,
Karen

Re: 8 years since diagnosis....so thankful
 

Thank you so much

Re: 8 years since diagnosis....so thankful
 

Congratulations Christie, that is great achievement!