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Melg
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13 years ago

New secondary diagnosis

Hi all Its been a long time since I posted but here I am back again. I was diagnosed oct 2011 with 6 cancers shared amongst both breasts and had a bilateral masectomy, chemo and radiation. After 11 months off work I had my ovaries and tubes out so my treatment would be finished and I could return to work and begin living my new normal. On Tuesday of this week I was diagnosed with secondary cancer in my left rib after my third bone scan in 6 months for persistent rib pain. How am I coping ??? After the trauma of once again having to tell my 3 children and my parents I am really pissed off. Pissed off that I finished my treatment less than a year ago. This time last year I was coming to the end of chemo. I feel ripped off that all that treatment didn't kill every cell and treatment will now be an everyday part of life for me. I see my medical oncologist tomorrow to find out where I go to from here. I have had a ct scan, X-rays and bloods taken so I can go armed with everything my oncologist might need. Thank you for letting me vent Mel

29 Replies

  • You have every right to be pissed off. 

    I have no real words of wisdom to offer you. Sorry to hear you're going through this. Lean on the ladies and men here who have travelled the road you're about to embark on.

    Best wishes

  • You have every right to be pissed off. 

    I have no real words of wisdom to offer you. Sorry to hear you're going through this. Lean on the ladies and men here who have travelled the road you're about to embark on.

    Best wishes