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Jenna291

Joined: 10/21/2010
My Story:
I was diagnosed in 2006 just before my 51st birthday. I had a full physical and mammogram just 3 months before finding my lump. I called my primary care doc 3 days after this lump appeared, and long story short, was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma, stage II, 3cm. The next year was a whirlwind, with 16 weeks of chemo, lumpectomy, followed by 36 radiation treatments. I was angry for a long time, feeling that I took care of myself including annual mammograms, breast fed my 2 kids, have a low fat diet, exercise, don't drink.... I had to accept I was one of the unlucky 1-8 women with no rhyme or reason for this dreaded disease. I had to focus my energy on beating this disease.
I am now 4 years out, on Arimidex as I am post-menopausal (medically induced - want to talk about hot flashes??? LOL)

I have found the positive in this experience has been to help other women with diet, and a variety of other issues that crop up, most we never heard of before. I have also met many wonderful new friends, and am in a support group meeting once a month for breakfast/lunch or whatever!

I love to walk, read (am in 2 book clubs), cook, garden,get together with family and friends. I have 2 grown children, 26 year old daughter and 22 year old son. Both of them graduated (one from college and one from hs) the year I was going thru chemo - what a spring that was). Picturing them both in caps and gowns inspired me to pick myself up from the sofa on my worst days.

I am grateful that I found this exchange and so wished I knew about it when I was in the throws of treatment, but I am here now!!!
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Hi Roberta, We don't have the ice cream here either!!! Hopefully soon. Your coffee sounds...More
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Roberta, what an ordeal! I am glad it looks nice after all the wait, and I have never been...More
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HI Roberta, great news on the cannoli ice cream! Let me know when to start looking for it....More
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Thanks for posting this. Things do get better with time. I had an estrogen positive tumor,...More
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HI Roberta, Just checking in on you to see if the weather in upstate NY is as glorious as...More
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Roberta, that is so very scary! Boy, the weather lately has been so destructive...More
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Congrats on finishing the radiation treatments! I wore very loose fitting tops, no bra...More
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I agree with Janie. It is always better to get things checked out, and a second opinion...More
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Roberta, I am so sorry to hear about your precious dog. Poor guy. I hope your scans gave...More
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26 Replies | Reply | Watch This DiscussionReport This| Share this:Spring is finally here what do you like and do when it first arrives !!? Roberta, I am so sorry to hear about your precious dog. Poor guy. I hope your scans gave...
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Hi Roberta, well I know how much you LOVE canolis so the ice cream must have put a HUGE...More
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