Breast Cancer Survivors

oranje_mama

Amelia5437, our diagnoses are very similar and I'm exactly one year behind you. I had TCH & lumpectomy and have had 2 so far of 33 rads, and will continue Herceptin every 3 weeks until December 2014. I am ER+, PR+ (but only weakly ER+ and very weakly PR+). Stage IIa, Grade 2 (medium grade). I'll also start Tamoxifen after rads are done. I'm 43, so I don't know yet whether chemopause will turn into permanent menopause. Docs says that my period could come back months from now.

Nikole507

Hi All,
My Name is Nikole, I'm 47y.o. I was diagnosed w/trip neg., grade 3/stage 3. I had a bilateral mastectomy on 8/22/13, and rec'd 4 rounds of chemotherapy. That ended in December 2013. I underwent reconstructive surgery and had the expanders replaced in April 2014. Now it's time to rebuild my strength, and lose weight, I'm in remission, but chemopause has evidently become menopause. I would like to offer support to all the survivors who are trying to rebuild their lives, congratulate those of you who have obercome so much, and offer blessings to those who are still in treatment.
Good luck!

SurvivingBC

I had started working out July 2013 and lost about 15 pounds when I found the lump in my breast at the age of 48. What they thought were 2 tumors turned out to be 1 large tumor - 4cm. Was ER+,PR-,HER2++. Stage 2a. Had lumpectomy, margin wasn't clear (by 1mm!!). Dr said we could trust radiation to take care of it or have a second surgery. I said get it all, so second surgery and reconstruction and lift at the same time. Lymph nodes clear. Started chemo in December with Adriamycin and Cytoxan, followed by Taxol and Herceptin. Total of 16 chemo treatments. Finished up in April 2014 and began radiation couple weeks later. Almost finished. 2 more this week and five targeted bursts next week. Then on to Tamoxifen. Have lost a total of 40 pounds so far. Still would like to lose 50 more. God Bless everyone fighting this battle. It's tough, but we are strong!

BEVERLYSTEEN

Many years ago I had a lumpectomy followed by a Hysterectomy including removal of my ovaries. November 2013 I had a bilateral Mastectomy with reconstruction, the surgery for my permanent replacements is scheduled for July 10, 2014. I will be 54 years old in August and I am determined to get myself at a healthy weight and stay there by making better choices. Wish me luck as I am on a roll...

oranje_mama

Beckie1965, did you keep losing all through treatment? Wow, that's amazing.

I'm just now back to where I was at the time of diagnosis. Would like to lose another 30 lbs (although realistically I would be thrilled to lose another 20). Losing is going very slowly for me.

I have 5 more boost radiation treatments, and then I'm done (except for the rest of the Herceptin infusions which will continue every 3 weeks until December).

Good luck to all of you on this BC journey and taking control of our health as much as we can!

meedtolose10kg

I am losing weight to enable me to have a DIEP flap reconstruction. I was diagnosed almost exactly a year ago, had a mastectomy, 6 rounds of FEC chemo followed by 5 weeks of radiotherapy. I am now on Tamoxifen. I need to lose another stone to have my op, which I'm hoping to do before the end of September.

pvw9898

Gained 35 pounds since treatment. November 2012, diagnosed Stage2, Her+, Hormone negative. Had a double mastectomy, Radiation, Chemo, Herceptin, final implants all completed December 2013. Now time to get the weight off.

jaena4

I was just diagnosed in July and am still in the freaking out stage. I don't know a whole lot yet. It's 5cm DCIS (at least at the moment - I'm expecting that's it's broken out of the duct since it's so large). Hormone negative. Don't know yet about HER2. Mastectomy scheduled for Aug 20. Getting a tissue expander put in then.

Would love friends who have gone through this - it's so overwhelming!

criswkh

I am BC warrior. I was 36 last year when Felix occurred. Yes I named my tumor. I just completed my 3rd 5K since going through treatments and finishing. I got PR today.

amandaj813

I was DX 05/10 at the age of 28. My son was 9 months old. Chemo, Radiation, Bilaterial Mastectomy (BRCA positive), and still on tamoxifen...only 1 year left! I'm trying to get into my best body possible to celebrate the lucky 5 year mark this december!!

SunflowerCat74

I was Dx 7/14 at 39. 9mm IDC stage 1, grade 2, PR/ER+/Her-. Had a BMX 8/21/14 and currently in the TE phase. I will be on Tamoxifen for 10 years.

mkam1980

Hi, I was 33 when we discovered I had stage 1 grade 3 breast cancer Estrogen Positive. Bi-lateral mastectomy in August 2013- just wrapped up my 8th surgery in 15 months. Ready to get all the weight I put on in this process off. Now 34 years old and I have a solid 50 months to get off me.

jld1675

Diagnosed in February of 2014 - 3 surgeries and radiation. I'm in remission and taking tamoxifen for 5 years.