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KellyA · 07-31-2008, 06:22 PM

Hi everyone!

I agree with Becky. I think that most people DO NOT reoccur if they are treated aggressively, and use every available tool they can. I don't know if I will fall in with those that do or don't. I cannot tell you how many people approached me and shared wonderful stories of people they know and family members that survived breast cancer and lived to be 70, 80, or more.

I have to admit that I worry often (even though I try not to) about a reccurence, and even wonder if I will see my children grow up. But as sad and sometimes depressed as I may get on a down day, I would not be able to go through life with a positive attitude or with hope for myself, my children or even in general if I had already made up my mind that I would reoccur.

I choose to believe (and hope) that I won't. I will deal with the negative later only if I have to.

Love, Kelly

07-31-2008, 06:22 PM	#27
KellyA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 301	Hi everyone! I agree with Becky. I think that most people DO NOT reoccur if they are treated aggressively, and use every available tool they can. I don't know if I will fall in with those that do or don't. I cannot tell you how many people approached me and shared wonderful stories of people they know and family members that survived breast cancer and lived to be 70, 80, or more. I have to admit that I worry often (even though I try not to) about a reccurence, and even wonder if I will see my children grow up. But as sad and sometimes depressed as I may get on a down day, I would not be able to go through life with a positive attitude or with hope for myself, my children or even in general if I had already made up my mind that I would reoccur. I choose to believe (and hope) that I won't. I will deal with the negative later only if I have to. Love, Kelly __________________ dx'd 05/06, 37 years old er/pr-, Her2+, grade 3 double mastectomy, immediate reconstruction- implants Stage 2b, 2 tumors- 2.2 cm and 0.6 cm, 3/5 + nodes all scans clear genetic testing- negative 06/06 began dd A/C x 4, 12 weekly Taxols w/ Herceptin 30 rads Herceptin weekly x 1 year Herceptin completed 08/07 Port removed 12/26/07 MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!! 05/17/08 Two year anniversary NED "We gain strength, courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... you must do the thing that you think you cannot do." -Eleanor Roosevelt