Secondary Breast Cancer

Hi Susan and others -  I also have secondary BC.  Was diagnosed just over a year ago when went to Dr for other problems and cancer in the liver was found and then back to the fact Ihad a lump in right breast that I had not done anything about - being the procrastinator that I am.  This went on with further investigations to show mets also in the bones.  Have not had any surgery as the oncologist and surgeon both agreed that was not the way to go - I presume (this was never adequately explained by them) as it was already well settled into the liver and throughout the bones.  As biopsy came back HER2+ I was prescribed Femara to fight the estrogen feeding the cancer and also Bondronat to combat the damage that the Femara does.  About a month ago, the Femara stopped being effective and have now changed to Aromasin and am told that there are other drug options out there when/if  this one stops or chemo.  Have also recently developed ascites (fluid in the abdominal lining) which I think relates to the liver mets.  Have not heard much about anyone else having this development on this site or others.  All in all I think this is much a waiting game and taking it a week or so at a time.  Fatigue is my biggest enemy although I continue to work 20 hours per week thanks to my wonderful and understanding employer and clients.  We just have to take all of this as it goes, understand that it it OK to slow down and enjoy life - that all that haste and hurry of the past is just that - past.  Enjoy your life and your family and know that we are all here to let it out to.  I find other friends are uncomfortable with the whole thing and the few that are OK are great.

Luv  Jaci