9 year Anniversary

[Yorkiegirl]

Yesterday was my 9 year anniversary of having my mastectomy. 9 years ago I was so afraid being Stage 3 and not knowing what was ahead. I am still seeing my Oncologist every 6 months. Does anyone else this far out still see their Oncologist every 6 months??

[Becky]

I will be 10 years in August and I still see my onc every 6 months too. It's alittle reassuring but it seems alittle much too. Congratulations on 9 years. So great!

[Jackie07]

Congratulations! So good to hear from you.

I wouldn't mind seeing the doctors at all... (My previous oncologist thought I was hypochondriac! Well, I really didn't become more careful until they had misread the mammograms for four years straight! And their assumption that I didn't need the BRCA genes test because of my race?)

[sassy]

Hey Yorkie,
I was nine years in February and still see mine every six months.

Glad you are still chasing me!

Much love,

[tricia keegan]

Vickie, I'll be nine years in June and just see my Onc yearly for Mammo results (although I do get zometa and bloods done earlier in the year) huge congrats on nine years!!!

[suzan w]

Congratulations!!!I will be celebrating 9 years soon myself. Herceptin sure has changed a lot of our lives!! I no longer see an onc.

[JillaryJill]

Wow, that is awesome...9 years...Love this post!

[Audrey]

Congrats on your anniversary, Yorkiegirl! I am 13 years out now and don't see my oncologist anymore, I think my visits stopped once I reached 10 years post diagnosis. It's kind of hard to let go of that relationship and reassurance but I know I can always call and schedule an appt. if I have any worrisome symptoms. Celebrate your anniversary--I wish you continued good health

[Andrea Barnett Budin]

Great news, Yorkie! So happy for you!

Let's see, I am 18 yrs from dx. 14 yrs from being "cautiously" declared STABLE.

I still see my onc ev 6 mnths. I go for bld ev 6 mnths. I have graduated to annual Ct scans (chest/abd/pelv) and now -- w/NO contrast.

The availability of Vitamin H came 1 mnth after I recurred (September 28, 1998)! I stayed on H for 10 yrs... despite being STABLE. No studies on pp like me. I was in uncharted waters. And ever grateful!!!

BE WELL!!

Love,
ANDI

[caya]

Congrats on being 9 years out Vicki.

I am 7 1/2 years out - My original onc. discharged me in July 2012, when I finished my 5 years of anti-estrogens (2 1/2 years Tamoxifen, 2 1/2 years Femara. At that time I was almost 6 years out.)

I was given the choice of just seeing my regular GP, or being seen at a new clinic for post cancer survivors at Women's College Hospital in downtown Toronto, about 10 minutes from the hospital where I had my chemo and Herceptin treatments. I would be seen yearly by an oncologist, not sure yet for how many years, but I decided to go with that option. Love my new onc., have my mammograms there now, and she arranged for me to have a colonoscopy (strictly routine) at the same hospital, just to have all my records in one place.

all the best
caya

[Pray]

How wonderful for you! Gods blessings to you and your family!

[Mary Jo]

Congratulations on 9 years out! It's been awhile since I posted and what an encouraging post to come upon. Yeah for you. I will be 9 years NED in just a few months....June. I have not seen my oncologist since I was 5 years out. My oncologist gave me the option but I opted out. I had a good Internal Medicine doctor in the town I lived and he took everything I said very seriously. Had there been any issue whatsoever I would have returned to my oncologist, but I can thankfully report that I am healthy and well. "This is the day the Lord has made............"

Sweet blessings,

Mary Jo

[lkc Gumby]

Congratulations on a BIG 9 years! It's so wonderful!
(I am right behind you... 9 yrs for me in 2 weeks!!!

[Jean]

Dear Yorkie Girl,
First: Congratulations on your 9th year. So happy to read your post.

Yes, I see my onc. every 6 months.
Wishing you another 9 x9 x9 x9x 9....:)
Jean

[Andrea Barnett Budin]

Vicki, Jean is spot on. I also wish you another 9 x 9 x 9 x 9............

LOVE,
ANDI

[Catherine]

Congratulations Yorkie girl. I am just celebrating 8 years out and still see my oncologist every 6 months. I have not seen my surgeon in 7.5 years. Do you see your surgeon?

[KDR]

And the streak will go on forever...
I just know it...
Love
Karen

[marciamasters]

no not yet but good news from you..

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[Carol Ann]

Congratulations, I love reading posts like this! :) Such a morale boost.

CA