Found my lump 10 years ago today!

[StephN]

Just wanted to post - since I feel this is a milestone for me. My first biopsy was 10 years ago tomorrow and I had 2 more after that to confirm BC. First surgery was not until early Oct.

I am out of town and will celebrate with a luncheon with two childhood friends - one of whom is a lymphoma survivor of 23 years!

Best wishes to everyone here, and looking forward to more of you posting your 10-year milepost.

[Ceesun]

Steph, Congratulations on reaching this important milestone--wish you lots of years of continued good health! Ceesun

[caya]

Big congrats to you Steph - 10 years out!!! WOW!!

all the best
caya

[Joan M]

Steph,

That's a great milestone.

Congratulations!

Joan

[joletta]

Congratulations to you! you are an inspiration! you certainly deserve it youve been through a lot! Many many happy healthy years to you!
Joletta

[sassy]

Thanks for sharing such wonderful news. You are an inspiration to many!

[karen z]

Steph,
Congratulations. Sounds like you have found a wonderful way to celebrate.
Karen

[Jackie07]

Steph,

Congratulations on your first 'decade'!

[Mary Anne in TX]

It is a huge milestone, Steph! Tell your friends to stay healthy so you can celebrate every 10 years coming! ma

[vlcarr]

Yeah-doing the happy dance!!! Celebrate and then celebrate some more.

[Jean]

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSw3FI46Es308iryDjTfSnlQcgHlN_0f YP4781_bn8vlrRI7Ac&t=1&usg=__g4qhUJskD44kq-lgiKxgr09bJZc=Steph,
10 year Celebration deserves some fireworks.
So here you go!

So happy for you!
Hugs,
Jean

[jhandley]

Hi Steph
My 10 years will be in April next year. I have been a MBC survivor for 5 years this week. I am starting wbr for brain mets on Monday..I also have non her2+ bone lesions on L2 and possible adrenal gland non her2+ met so looking for where that came from.
Jackie(down under)

[michka]

Congratulations Steph! Keep going on the same road for many more decades. And Jackie, hope you get back on it soon. Michka

[Gerri]

Steph,

Huge congratulations coming your way! Thank you for your dedication to the board; you are such an inspiration to all of us here.

[CourtneyL]

You continue to be a tremendous source of inspiration and strength for me, Steph. Congratulations to you on your continued victory over cancer. You are one tough lady and I am lucky to know you and to even have met you in person! Enjoy your celebration luncheon and let me take you out to celebrate when I'm back in Seattle in November!

[krisvell]

StephN; Thank you for sharing your milestone. You are a great inspiration to me. I am very happy for you. Time to celebrate and wishing you many more years.
kris....

[flynny]

congrats! Way to go!

[suzan w]

Wow!!! Another milestone for you!!! xo

[AlaskaAngel]

Who says getting old isn't exciting?! Go Steph Go!

AlaskaAngel

[Patb]

Ten years and what a journey. Congratulations
to you.
patb

[StephN]

Thank you all for the nice words and continuing kudos. I basically posted this to show it CAN be done.

Just returned from a nice 9 days road trip. Ended with the past 4 days at Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa up in British Columbia. Still very mellow from soaking in those lovely pools! And the food there is excellent and plenty of it ...

[Sheila]

Steph
Congrats on the 10 year milestone...you are truly a pillar of strength in this community, and show how well the outcome can be. Maybe its the northwest living....I cant seem to catch a break here in IL.!

[alicem]

Dear Steph & Sheila,

I have not been on the message boards lately but decided to check in quickly this morning. I consider both of you my mentors and my inspiration. I am just sorry you both don't have good news.

Steph, I am so very happy for you. This is such wonderful news. I am so thankful that you found your cancer in time to make a difference.

Sheila, I read about your news on the TDM-1 thread. CRAP!!! That is just the first thing that comes to mind. If anyone deserves a break it is you!! In this fight to change the FDA's mind I think both you & Chrisy should be the "poster child" representing the Her2 community. Chrisy for her success story and you for "what might have been". I do hope they find a way to get your MUGA score back in the acceptable range.

Love and Hugs to you both,

ALICE

[fauxgypsy]

You are a wonderful inspiration to us all. Congratulations. Hope to see you again at some point.
Leslie

[janieR]

Steph,

just to say so pleased for you. What a milestone.

janie

[lexigirl]

What a source of inspiration Steph! I am so happy that you continue to be well.It gives us all hope that it can be done, even after recurrence.

Your spa trip sounds terrific! You very much deserve it!

Lexi

[dixie46]

Congratulations, reading your history, you have fought the good fight and I know it was not easy but conquering the decade mark is awesome, Wishing you many more decades.

[janieR]

Many congratulations, Steph.

Janie.

[StephN]

Someone found my post from 2 years ago - now I am about to reach the TWELVE YEAR mark (in September). Thanks for the lovely words, and I always wish the same for everyone else.

Just had another good report last week. Labs all good, and markers where they should be.

Will have a brain MRI this Friday, and have no reason to get anything besides the "all clear" once again.

However, I will never catch up with AndiBB, but I do lover her saying that "each day I beat my own record of life with cancer."