Call me '3X a Lady'. I have been diagnosed with breast cancer in July, 2002, July, 2004 & August, 2007. I have undergone chemo & radiation treatments for the first two and for the 3rd only chemo treatments because I have 'max' my radiation. I'm still undergoing chemo treatments and this is going to my 3rd year.
I'm a serious case for my 3rd diagnosis as my cancer advanced from stage 2 to 3. My Surgeon says I can live for 3 years while my Oncologist says he can make it 5 years. I'm 2.5 years of the timeframe and have followed 3 instructions by my doctors: eat whatever you want to eat; travel wherever you want to travel & organize your stuffs. I have done all and have been travelling to Europe every year while undergoing chemo.
My February, 2010 Petscan & CTscan show that I'm 'cancer free' which means that my chemo treatment of every 3 weeks works.
One wonders how I could have done and reached this far. I made it because of the unconditional love & care of my family especially my husband of 42 years who is with me in every waking hours.
Enjoy life while it lasts, after all it's 'only cancer'. Believe that you're already healed and ask for mercy healing. Also, believe and work in partnership with your doctors.....Finally, my team song is the disco music 'I'll survive' by Gloria Gaylor.
I have been an inspirational to others and I hope my story of the '3X a lady' will do the same for you.
Sacramento, CA