3 year survival
 

Tomorrow, March 9th will be 3 years since my diagnosis.
I recently had a dig. mammo, blood work and markers.. all were fine.
3/24/04 I had a partial masectomy...
4/14/04 an axillary node dissection ( 14 removed)
Primary tumor was 2.2cm IDC.. 3/4 nodes positive ( requiring surgery number 2 )
vasc. invason
3 DCIS areas close to primary
1 of 14 nodes positive at dissection
DD A/C, Taxol, 37 rads, 1 year Herceptin Finished 5/06.
Er/Pr neg
Her2 pos.
grade 2

I feel very postive and am grateful that the results of the herceptin trials were reported approx. 6-9 months after standard chemo ended. Actually , at the time
there was some discussion time about benefit of herceptin for me being almost 9 months out of treatment. My onc. called her colleage at Dana Farber at the time to get his take on benefit, but he was pretty non-commital- stating only that at the time ( May '05 ) they were using 6 months as a standard cut-off.
My onc. and I both agreed-- let's do it and I' m so glad that I did.
Now almost 2 years later ( post clincal trial reports), there is so much more emperical data that the treatment is almost standard now. Fortunately my echo cardiagrams remained normal throughout.
And so, here I am 3 yeras after diagnosis with an attitude that I'll be around for a good long time and tomorrow around 5 PM, I will raise my glass of wine to celebrate life with all it's trials and all it's gifts.
Please join me if you wish.
Love and my best to all of you.
Carol

Congratulations Carol! What a milestone you have reached. Wishing and praying for many more years of celebration

Hat's off to you Carol! What a victory - 3 years!
Here's to 3 x 3 more and counting! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/16/16_4_6.gif

CAROL

What a great milestone.....I will be thinking of you tomorrow that your new journey of many many more happy years are ahead for you....I know the feeling, I just celebrated my 5th year, 3 1/2 yrs as stage IV....NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!

Carol,

Congrats on reaching the 3 year milestone!! This is so positive to hear for those of use in treatment now (I had my 3rd and final FEC today, starting Taxotere in 3 weeks, then Herceptin for a year) - hopefully this is the wonderdrug for us Her2 neu+ ladies...

Here's to many many more 3 year milestones
Caya

Carol, I raise my glass to you too and congratulate you on reaching the 3 year mark. Here's to many many more healthy and happy years.