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Posted by trese on 10/11/2005, 9:18 am In so many ways I feel humbled to be here as my prognosis was not good...stage 3a aggressive cancer, er/pr+, her2-. I was angry. Then at age 39 I felt like my life was just beginning in many ways. Moved into a new (dream) home a couple weeks prior, and my spouse and I were continuing to try to conceive. I felt kicked in the teeth as all of us did. My cousin died at age 40 of bc, and a maternal aunt had died of ovarian ca in her early 50's. No other family history. I got AC/Taxotere every 3 weeks for total of 6 txs, 33rads, genetic testing + for BRCA2. So finished off a year after dx with bilat mast and total abdominal hysterectomy. Now on arimidex. Initially felt old and decrepid after all that, but now tolerably arthritic. Thin hair where before had thick spikey doo. wear sleeve for lymphedema. Lots of change and loss. Lots of new beginnings. I've come to the other side and have decided to keep on living until I have no choice. I am now a mother to three beautiful children for the past 15 months (adopted siblings). Despite being scared about the unknown future, I've been able to move forward. Its a leap of faith. Over time while not a day passes without thinking about bc, I feel more hopeful and have more peace with uncertainty. For Everyone who comes to this board, I wish you too; Strength, Hope, Peace. Your Sister, Trese
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It was 3 years ago this day I had my lumpectomy which revealed a 2cm tumor and 20+ extensively involved lymph nodes. I had learned the week before that it was cancer, but consider this day the beginning of surviving.
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