stage four
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Hugs~Hugs~Hugs
Hello MJ, yes of course I remember you and I am so extremely sorry this has come your way. I will most assuredly be keeping you and your husband in my prayers. I was a stage 4 in 99, it was in my sentinel node and chest wall, I had 18 rounds or intense chemo and ten more weeks (in addition to the 6 weeks I had had previously) of rads. I remained in remission till 97 when a new bc showed up in the other breast so I had it removed, 4 more rounds of chemo and have been in remission since. Please let us know how the PET comes out,
a million cyber hugs coming your way!
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stage four
Let me start by saying that I'm so sorry to hear that you are having to go through with this, but I'm glad to see that you are accepting prayers, because my family and I will defintely being praying for you and your family. My wife is stage 4 with Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) and has been fighting since October of 2008. She has undergone TAC chemo, radiation, and bilateral masectomy. The cancer metastisized in her spine in her T9 and her lung and her chest wall, which was discovered after my wife pushed for post surgery chemo, and oncologist was resistent. My wife was treated with cyberknife and it looked to have worked on her spine, to only have it return in her lower L1-3 and now it is in her spleen. After 3 failed lines of treatment to include a PARP trial, she now has some hope. We switched to a different oncologist, a breast cancer specialist, and after 1 1/2 rounds of Ixempra with Carbo platins, Avastin and Zometa, the tumor marker has gone down from 900 to 800 and she had to have a blood transfusion for the anemia. So far my wife's energy level has increased, thanks to the transfusion, and the pain medication (Fetnal patch) have helped. We are always praying and my wife is relentlessly looking into other clinical trials and alternative forms of treatment. If you have any other questions, my wife and I will try and answer them. The most important thing is to not give up and have FAITH. Good luck and look forward to hearing from you.0 -
Thoughts and prayers
I'm here to repeat Lupe's comment. I'm not stage 4, so I'm no help there, but you and your husband will be in my prayers. Good luck and keep us posted.
marge0 -
I am so sorry about yourmwallace1325 said:Thoughts and prayers
I'm here to repeat Lupe's comment. I'm not stage 4, so I'm no help there, but you and your husband will be in my prayers. Good luck and keep us posted.
marge
I am so sorry about your recurrence. I am praying for you!0 -
HI, MJ!elm3544 said:I can't even imagine...
what you must be feeling. I hope that Re's reply helped! (she was DX with stage four 11 years ago) Please keep posting.
Just down the road from you, closer to Houston. Sorry that we meet this way instead of in some neat Texas roadhouse, but hey--- This works! Like ELM says, I hope you find Re's post reassuring. You have wonderful doctors in SA, and here's to hoping that all your questions are answered, and fears are put to rest. Hugs to you and your hubby. Prayers are certainly on the way.0 -
Sorrysurvives said:HI, MJ!
Just down the road from you, closer to Houston. Sorry that we meet this way instead of in some neat Texas roadhouse, but hey--- This works! Like ELM says, I hope you find Re's post reassuring. You have wonderful doctors in SA, and here's to hoping that all your questions are answered, and fears are put to rest. Hugs to you and your hubby. Prayers are certainly on the way.
Oh MJ, I am so very sorry about the recurrence. I hate reading about these. It just isn't right or fair at all....
I do want to wish you good luck with your PET scan tomorrow and good luck with your oncologist's appointment. Be sure and keep us updated as to how you are and how your tests come out.
There are several women on here that have had cancer 2 and 3 times, RE, Jeanne D, Meena, bjmom1 and a few others. Please know that you can beat this and that all of your sisters in pink here will help you through it. That is why we are here!!!
Sending you prayers and lots of big hugs,
Sue0 -
I'm so sorry you are having a tough time
I'm not stage four so I have no advise to give. But you and your husband will certainly be in my prayers. Good luck to you both, And very nice to meet you.0 -
Just want to say how sorry IPinkpower said:I too am sorry to meet you
I too am sorry to meet you this way. I'm not a stage 4, but I hope that somehow I will be of some support to you. You & your husband will be included in my prayers. Keep us posted.
Lupe
Just want to say how sorry I am for the recurrence. I'm not stage4 either. Sending support, encouragement and prayers to you!0 -
Cyber Hugs .. Strength and Encouragementsmalldoggroomer said:I'm so sorry you are having a tough time
I'm not stage four so I have no advise to give. But you and your husband will certainly be in my prayers. Good luck to you both, And very nice to meet you.
Thank you for sharing with us .. I will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers ...
Vicki Sam0 -
i am stage 4. I wasVickiSam said:Cyber Hugs .. Strength and Encouragement
Thank you for sharing with us .. I will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers ...
Vicki Sam
i am stage 4. I was originally diagnosed on July 7, 2008. I have had a reoccurence with mets to my bones and liver. I am back on chemo, every week for 3 weeks, then a week off. So, i am bald again, sick and tired. I just started on June 10, 2010 for 6 month. Then, i am not sure what the next step is. I had a ct scan yesterday, and i will hopefully have the results this week. As far as I know, i do not have any lung mets. I do have some recent posts about my reoccurance on this board. I am so sorry that you have to go through this, you must have a good, positive attitude to get through this. I try to keep my life normal, although I am on disability right now. take care0 -
Take care!meena1 said:i am stage 4. I was
i am stage 4. I was originally diagnosed on July 7, 2008. I have had a reoccurence with mets to my bones and liver. I am back on chemo, every week for 3 weeks, then a week off. So, i am bald again, sick and tired. I just started on June 10, 2010 for 6 month. Then, i am not sure what the next step is. I had a ct scan yesterday, and i will hopefully have the results this week. As far as I know, i do not have any lung mets. I do have some recent posts about my reoccurance on this board. I am so sorry that you have to go through this, you must have a good, positive attitude to get through this. I try to keep my life normal, although I am on disability right now. take care
I am not in your situation, but just hope you can take it one day at a time. I'll be thinking of both you and your husband.0 -
Sending cyber {{hugs}}
to MJ and Meena. I'm not stage IV either. I'm stage II and start my 1st chemo next week. I'm so sorry that both of you are going through so much. Will keep both of you and your husbands in my prayers. MJ, will be thinking of you tomorrow.....
Char0 -
stage 4
Hi MJ, I am also stage 4 I was diagonsis in March 2010 with bone mets in my T6 and spot near my sternum. Right now I am on zometa and aromasin. I will be seeing a surgeon to fix my t6. I hope everything goes well with you. I will put you in my prayers and remember we are fighter and try to keep a positive attitude I know it hard but try I believe that the only thing that keeps us going.
Barbara0 -
Im so sorrybjmom1 said:stage 4
Hi MJ, I am also stage 4 I was diagonsis in March 2010 with bone mets in my T6 and spot near my sternum. Right now I am on zometa and aromasin. I will be seeing a surgeon to fix my t6. I hope everything goes well with you. I will put you in my prayers and remember we are fighter and try to keep a positive attitude I know it hard but try I believe that the only thing that keeps us going.
Barbara
to have to see this happen to you. How horrible it is. How upsetting it is. Tell your husband to try to hang in there too. Thats really upsetting that he lost his first wife to cancer and now to see you go through what you are. Wow, just know im praying for you and your family. Im so sorry. Hugs and blessing to you.
Laura0 -
Prayers
I'm not Stage 4 but wanted you to know that my heart goes out to you and your husband at this time. I'll keep you both in my prayers and am wishing you nothing but the best.It goes without saying that you will have support from all on this board. Stay strong.
Hugs, Sally0 -
My prayers are with you, MJsea60 said:Let me know if you need anything
I also live in San Antonio Texas. Where are you getting your treatments?
I wasn't a stage 4 but my prayers are with you. Please don't hesitate to call me if you need anything (210-383-3901).
How nice to see such a positive response from women going through this diagnosis also. It's nice to know there is a "battle plan" ahead of you! May God bless and keep you safe in His loving care.0 -
Hugs. I met a woman in theMama G said:My prayers are with you, MJ
How nice to see such a positive response from women going through this diagnosis also. It's nice to know there is a "battle plan" ahead of you! May God bless and keep you safe in His loving care.
Hugs. I met a woman in the store who was stage 4 had aggressive chemo and is ned currently.0
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