Breast cancer recurrence

Cyn said:

Hi!  
The recent news about Olivia Newton-John being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, has really put the fear of breast cancer recurrence right back center stage in my head.  I was diagnosed with early breast cancer in 2011, so am six years clear...despite the odds being in my favor of no recurrence, I am, once again, more than ever, scared, that there are no guarantees for anyone.  Olivia Newton-John is one of my all time favorite people, and I am really shocked by her news.  I sincerely hope she will be okay...
Cynthia.

Hi @Cyn, 

That is completely understandable to be feeling this way, unfortunately its going to be part and parcel of the rollercoaster ride / journey you will go on after a breast cancer diagnosis.  With time it does become easier then bam a celebrity or someone that you know many years clear gets diagnosed with mets and it brings to the surface that real fear of being diagnosed with Mets yourself, not only that but if puts you face to face wiht your thoughts and feelings on death / dying / what ifs.  What ifs are dangerous and something that will do your head in if you constantly think of why me or what if I did this would it make any difference to my outcome.  

I was dx in 2002 and mets in 2012,  I still remember Keryn McCann, Belinda Emmit, Kylie Minogue, all of these did the same for me brought to the surface my fears, where I had buried them in the back of my mind not to be disturbed.

The good news with Olivia is she requires radiation and no chemo at this point and hopefully it can cop a few zaps and behave itself and not flare up elsewhere for a long time.  I know me personally living with liver mets for past 5yrs I'm stable but I live in a contact bubble of scans, treatment, repeat, all good no change keep on going.  

I can only suggest you vent on here, chat to ppl and don't keep your worries bottled up inside as that does no-one any good.  Gosh I've done it again written a darn novel instead of a few words.

All the very best , Hugs