Anniversary of NED...when does the count begin?
 

Hi all-

I am sorry if this has been covered before. I searched the forum but probably used the wrong search terms.

I had surgery in May 09 but won't finish Herceptin until this coming May 2010. What date would be considered by cancerversary?

My surgeon says the count begins at surgery...lol...of course. What else would a surgeon say? :) (I do love him!)

Or does the countdown begin once I complete Herceptin?

Thank you for your help!

Love to all of you,
Maureen

Re: Anniversary of NED...when does the count begin?
 

Dear Maureen

Your cancerversary is your surgery date.

Re: Anniversary of NED...when does the count begin?
 

I'm counting from my diagnosis date.

Re: Anniversary of NED...when does the count begin?
 

I count from the day I found the evil little devil. Easy for me to remember, it was mothers day 2006. I figure, I've been surviving ever since so that's the date.

Re: Anniversary of NED...when does the count begin?
 

However, it is formally the surgery date, whether or not chemo was given before or after.

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I think you are a survior beginning from day one when you where diagnosed. You took action and started doing something about your health problems right away. That makes you a survivor.

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I have been told by a number of doctors and nurses that it is the day you had your surgery. You are correct about being a survivor, but once its out you no longer have breast cancer, you are now a survivor! I'll be celebrating mine tomorrow!!!

Re: Anniversary of NED...when does the count begin?
 

i was told the date of surgery. i remember that and the date i found it even after 5 years. even when chemobrain was at it's worse i could still remember that.

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My oncologist is both aggressive and conservative. He told me he counts survival anniversaries from end of Herceptin treatment for Her2s. So I celebrate two anniversaries -- from the date of my surgery and from the day I finished Herceptin.

Re: Anniversary of NED...when does the count begin?
 

Re: Anniversary of NED...when does the count begin?
 

LOL, I guess most Onc's have different idea's.I was told my surgery date. I will hit 5 years this coming April.

Re: Anniversary of NED...when does the count begin?
 

I count from my surgery date...when the buggers were exorcised!!