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hi Gaylene
Thanks for your response - it helped to put things in perspective.
I guess the main thing going through my head when even searching this site - when do you call yourself a survivor?! I remember early in the peace asking my oncologist a similar question re the "all clear" - mainly because that seemed to be all friends' question in the first couple of years. He answered "it's like a marriage - you don't say it's good till you look back at 80 years"!
I guess I should get out of my shell and say it loud and proud - I'm a survivor!!
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July 2013
Hey Chris - I've just joined this forum...
I've got my fingers and toes crossed for your results 🙂
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July 2013
Hey Chris - I've just joined this forum...
I've got my fingers and toes crossed for your results 🙂
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July 2013
Hi All - this is my first foray into this sort of forum....
Basically I was diagnosed with breast cancer in Nov 2008. I had a young family at the time (my children are now 8 & 10) so I soldiered on through chemo and surgeries and tried to keep life status quo for them (and me!).
Now I'm facing my oncologist check up in about a month - my breast specialist advised earlier this year that I no longer need to see him (due to having no actual real breasts!!)and I can see my oncologist as the main consultant from now on. So - this appointment coming up will be the final 6 monthly check and hopefully confirm a nearly 5 year all clear.
I guess I'm anxious....I feel I've spent the first few years getting treatment, having surgery...and now the anticipated 5 year marker!
And life is normal...but not! 5 years flies by so quickly...how do other people mark this occasion?!
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