tushnurse (original poster member #21101) posted at 6:47 PM on Saturday, January 31st, 2026
Brief update. This week had my first post treatment mammogram and despite needing to get extra views I am all clear with next one in one year!!!! So technically im cancer free!!!!
I am not tolerating the one super expensive med to prevent recurrence and the oncologist had me toke a 3 week holiday and restart at half dose next Sunday.
Working hard to lose some pounds and get back on track to hopefully prevent it from causing more issues.
Grief is a constant right now mourning the loss of lifelong friend to a horrific disease, and dealing with other life stressor. But overall taking a big sigh of relief that testing was normal.
Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
The1stWife ( Guide #58832) posted at 9:50 PM on Saturday, January 31st, 2026
Happy to hear some positive news!
Survived two affairs and brink of Divorce. Happily reconciled. 12 years out from Dday. Reconciliation takes two committed people to be successful.
Want2BHappyAgain ( member #45088) posted at 11:25 PM on Saturday, January 31st, 2026
So AWESOME 
!!!
A "perfect marriage" is just two imperfect people who refuse to give up on each other.
With God ALL things are possible (Matthew 19:26)
I AM happy again...It CAN happen!!!
From respect comes great love...sassylee
zebra25 ( member #29431) posted at 12:09 AM on Sunday, February 1st, 2026
That's great news!! So happy for you.
"Don't let anyone who hasn't been in your shoes tell you how to tie your laces."
D-day April 2010
Unhinged ( member #47977) posted at 12:58 AM on Sunday, February 1st, 2026
Married 2005
D-Day April, 2015
Divorced May, 2022
"The Universe is not short on wake-up calls. We're just quick to hit the snooze button." -Brene Brown
Shehawk ( member #68741) posted at 1:38 AM on Sunday, February 1st, 2026
So sorry about your loss.
And so grateful you are cancer free!
Continued prayers for peace and comfort in your loss and for full and permanent healing.
"It's a slow fade...when you give yourself away" so don't do it!
BearlyBreathing ( member #55075) posted at 2:09 AM on Sunday, February 1st, 2026
Hooray! Great news! Sorry you are dealing with other hardships, but happy that you have beat cancer!! 💪
Me: BS 57 (49 on d-day)Him: *who cares ;-) *. D-Day 8/15/2016 LTA. Kinda liking my new life :-)
**horrible typist, lots of edits to correct. :-/ **
maise ( member #69516) posted at 4:14 AM on Sunday, February 1st, 2026
Im so happy to hear you’re now cancer free! That’s wonderful!
And at the same time, I’m really sorry for your loss. Hugs.
BW (SSM) D-Day: 6/9/2018 Status: Divorced
"Our task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it."
— Rumi
Superesse ( member #60731) posted at 5:02 AM on Sunday, February 1st, 2026
Oh Tush, that is so good to hear!! Just did my annual mammo yesterday and all they wanted to ask me about is which of my female relatives have had BC, which is scary but I understand why they do it. I got emotional telling the technician what my loved ones had to go through - including dying young in 2 cases - so I'm very relieved and proud that you've made it through all of your ordeals!!
And also sorry that there is loss for you to grieve, still yet.
