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jojo · 10-21-2005, 07:58 PM

Hi Joy,

I am sorry that you are having a challenging facing your fears. I hope they diminish over time. Realistically, our fears would NEVER be totally gone, once we get diagnosed with cancer, unfortunately. However, we could learn how to control our fears better over time. We would always have SOME bad days, no matter what -- that's life! -- but we would have MORE good days than bad, right??!!?? Just hang in there.

Oh, I almost forgot your question!... You asked about long-term BC survivors. Isn't our Tricia K one of them? If memory serves, she has been around for 20 years since original diagnosis. And isn't she her2+ as well?? So, the long-term survivors DO exist!!

I pray that you will feel better soon.

10-21-2005, 07:58 PM	#2
jojo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area in California Posts: 176	To: Joy Hi Joy, I am sorry that you are having a challenging facing your fears. I hope they diminish over time. Realistically, our fears would NEVER be totally gone, once we get diagnosed with cancer, unfortunately. However, we could learn how to control our fears better over time. We would always have SOME bad days, no matter what -- that's life! -- but we would have MORE good days than bad, right??!!?? Just hang in there. Oh, I almost forgot your question!... You asked about long-term BC survivors. Isn't our Tricia K one of them? If memory serves, she has been around for 20 years since original diagnosis. And isn't she her2+ as well?? So, the long-term survivors DO exist!! I pray that you will feel better soon. __________________ *Blessings & Peace,* ~jojo~ 1st Dx: May '03 at age 35 Stage 3b 6cm IDC tumor 17/18 + nodes Neoadjuvant: 4x A/C dose dense; 12x weekly Taxol & weekly Herceptin Left Mastectomy: Nov '03 27x Rads Stage 4 since June '04 Still on maintenance Herceptin since the very beginning Currently on Abraxane (3 weeks / 1 week off)