PET scan results, Mets to lung

I've got my own reasons for that...this is about you.  I remember when I got the stage IV news...it was quite a blow even though all the tests pointed toward that.  Please keep us posted, we want to be here for you and share all our support and love.

Hugs,

Linda

Hi Patti,

I cannot believe what you are going through.  I am so sorry that you heard this news today.  Of course I want you to stay positive, but for today I think you are entitled to be mad as hell!!  I know I am for you.  I wish I could give you a real hug, but many, many cyber hugs coming your way instead.  Please look to the stage 4 ladies on this site for inspiration and hope.  They are amazing at fighting this brutal disease and you will be too. Stay strong, but today you need to get some emotions out.  Scream, cry, yell or vent, whatever you need to do.  We will be here for you!!

Hugs,

Ginny

Patti1967 said:

Thanks all, yeah today I am

Thanks all, yeah today I am mad as hell and feeling quite sorry for myself:(   I just finished chemo on Dec 10, and now here I am, getting ready to start 36 rads to my face for the head and neck cancer and now looking at chemo ect for the stage 4 bc.  I will fight just like all of you and I so appreciate all of you. 

Patti

Sending you a huge cyber hug!  I am so sorry Patti. 

Hi Patti! Lisa here, I was just diagnosed with stage IV with liver met. I havent even started any treatment yet. I feel your pain Patti. Tomorrow I have my appt to see the specialist and start my treatment and have a port put it. Im scared, mad, happy sad........all sorts of things. Please please feel free to talk to me. We do have to stay positive and I know its easier said than done for sure. Have a wonderful day Patti and take a moment throughout the day to look up to the skies and breathe in the tranquility you will find there. I do 

Lisa

I was diagnose in 1994 and had a mastectomy with lymph node dissection (no - sentinel node biopsy at the time) and chemotherapy.  When finished was put on Tamoxifen and for the next 18 years did hormonal drug therapies until February when I had just about used them all up except one.  This one would have failed and I choose to go on chemo.  I had a regional recurrence in 1999, ribs involvement in 2000 (stage iv) and for 8 years was NED on Arimidex.  In 2008, a ct scan, PET scan and VATS confirmed I had widespread pulmonary and pleura metaastasis along with a pleura effusion.  I also had celiac node involvement too.  It is now 2013, so I have done very well.  My tumors are stable except in the left lung which in the last ct scan in February showed the tumors grew in size and numbers, so I am doing chemo.

Here is a web page for Metastatic Breast Cancer Newtwork  that shows stories of women who have lived 10+ years with stage IV.

One lady, Rita Arditti lived 30 years with lung mets (it did eventually progressed)  You will have to copy and paste this address:

http://mbcn.org/get-involved/category/10-years/

I hope this helps.

Best to you,

Doris

justme32213 said:

Stage IV

Hi Patti! Lisa here, I was just diagnosed with stage IV with liver met. I havent even started any treatment yet. I feel your pain Patti. Tomorrow I have my appt to see the specialist and start my treatment and have a port put it. Im scared, mad, happy sad........all sorts of things. Please please feel free to talk to me. We do have to stay positive and I know its easier said than done for sure. Have a wonderful day Patti and take a moment throughout the day to look up to the skies and breathe in the tranquility you will find there. I do 

 

Lisa

Hi Patti an Lisa, I know the feelings you are going thru, I was newly diagnosed Feb. 2013 at first my thoughts were end it all.  My brother was diagnosed lung cancer  and did end his life.  Then when reality hit me I knew I had no option but to deal with this verdict.   We can make it thru this.   i have not talked to any one about my cancer feeling and I see I am not alone.  You are in my prayers. Kitty

Cancer is such a sucky evil beast!  I hate that you are going through this.  Remember though that many live many, many years with Stage 4.  I had bone and lung mets in 2005.  Those mets are now in remission.  Unfortunately, I am now fighting liver mets, but since that cancer is her2 + (others were her2 neg), my doctor thinks I have a good shot at knocking this back.

You do not come with an expiration date!  Keep fighting!  Sending big (((hugs))) and lots of prayers.

Patti1967 said:

Thanks:)  So very glad I

Thanks:)  So very glad I found this site two months ago!  

Patti

Cancer sucks big time!  I hope that today you're feeling better knowing we're all praying for you!

Hugs,

Diane

Patti1967 said:

I do know that Kristin and am

I do know that Kristin and am soooooo very thankful!  I know with all of you behind me I can fight and get through this:)  Hugs to you all:)

Patti

Just wanted to let you know that I'm so sorry for what's happening to you and  to let you know that you'e in my thoughts and prayers. Sometimes you wonder how you'll get thru all this but you seem like a strong woman and I know you'll fight with all your might. There are so many courageous and inspiring people on this board who have battled long and hard, and their stories will encourage you to not give up. I don't post often but I check in to see what's going on. Keep posting and let us know how you're doing.