Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Three Years Cancer Free

Mammogram: Clear.
Chest X-Ray:  Clear.
Blood tests: Clear.
Symptoms: None.

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I reached my third-year anniversary cancer-free.  And, as those who know hormone-negative breast cancer understand, the third year is the biggee.  My chances of recurrence go way down now.  Because this is an aggressive cancer, recurrences hit between one and three years after diagnosis and decline rapidly after that.

I am a happy woman.  And thankful.

7 comments:

Holly said...

so happy about the 3 year cancerfreeversary!! are you counting from diagnosis or completion of treatment??

Patricia Prijatel said...

Thanks, Holly. Docs measure from diagnosis. I was diagnosed May 15, 2006.

mimivac said...

Congrats! What a relief. I am six months past my diagnosis of stage IIa triple negative breast cancer. Also hoping to hit the big 3!

Patricia Prijatel said...

Best of luck! It feels odd to wish time would hurry up, doesn't it? Let me know when you hit the big 3. Survivor stories are the most encouraging, I think.

deborah d. lattimore said...

so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Patricia Prijatel said...

Thanks, Deb! Here's to us all.

Jan said...

Congrats. I have just celebrated my one year anniversary since diagnosis. It makes me hopeful to hear about your accomplishment.