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I am so sorry to hear your news.  I also got a tear in my eye reading your blog.  I was glad to hear you have great support from family and friends.  Take heart from some of the replies you have recieved here and know that, like Denice, this can be treated and controlled for years.

Got you in my prayers.

Ann-Marie x

I am so sorry to hear your news.  I also got a tear in my eye reading your blog.  I was glad to hear you have great support from family and friends.  Take heart from some of the replies you have recieved here and know that, like Denice, this can be treated and controlled for years.

Got you in my prayers.

Ann-Marie x

My thoughts are with you at this time. What a blow, but with all the support from this blog i'm sure you will find it helpful to know we are out here for you.

Hope you get treatment sorted soon.

Cheerrio

June

I too had a tear in my eye when I read your blog. I am so sorry to hear about your latest battle. Stay strong and keep blogging away. This is a wonderful site full of caring amazing people. Stay positive - we are all behind you! Just getting my head around what is happening to me at the moment is enough so I can't begin to imagine what you are going through. Be kind to yourself and let yourself grieve. You will be fine...

Thinking of you,

Alison xxx

  amazed you can find the words to express yourself at this time, and so sorry you have to go through all this.

i hope you can get some strength from the earlier posts. there is hope. sending love and thinking of you, kathy.

  amazed you can find the words to express yourself at this time, and so sorry you have to go through all this.

i hope you can get some strength from the earlier posts. there is hope. sending love and thinking of you, kathy.

It is so sad to hear this news today, my heart goes out to you and agree it is just not fair that this is happening after everything you have already been through. I like many of the other ladies has a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye for you when reading your post.  It is a fear that we all have in us.

Going through cancer on your own is so hard too and i do sympathize with you. I know i would be a total mess had  i just received this news but hey  you will fight this and come out the other side full of sunshine. They have found these spots early  and they are small so that is a really good sign. They can do remarkable things these days so try and stay positive

I couldn't understand when i was diagnosed with BC what i had done wrong either, and i guess we all go through these emotions when we are threatened with a horrible disease like cancer.  I really do wish you the best of luck in the coming  weeks   and remember you have a lot to fight for and there is a heap of ladies on hear that will  help you get through this.

Cheers Jo xxx

It is so sad to hear this news today, my heart goes out to you and agree it is just not fair that this is happening after everything you have already been through. I like many of the other ladies has a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye for you when reading your post.  It is a fear that we all have in us.

Going through cancer on your own is so hard too and i do sympathize with you. I know i would be a total mess had  i just received this news but hey  you will fight this and come out the other side full of sunshine. They have found these spots early  and they are small so that is a really good sign. They can do remarkable things these days so try and stay positive

I couldn't understand when i was diagnosed with BC what i had done wrong either, and i guess we all go through these emotions when we are threatened with a horrible disease like cancer.  I really do wish you the best of luck in the coming  weeks   and remember you have a lot to fight for and there is a heap of ladies on hear that will  help you get through this.

Cheers Jo xxx

Hi Celeste,

I've been following your postings and like the other women I am sorry that you didn't receive the results you were hoping for.

As others have said, living with Stage 4 is really just like living with a chronic disease that can be treated and controlled for years and even decades. There are women in America who first posted in the early 90's and they are still posting today, still living with mets . Don't be afraid to click on the Seconday Cancer section, you'll recognise many names  from above!

I have always thought your slogan was very apt  and there are many supportive women on here and in the Secondary Cancer section who will help you and stand with you as you "learn to dance in the rain."

With much love,

Joy K

Hi Celeste

I am so sorry to hear your news - what an absolute bugger! :-(

I too have walked in your shoes.  Cry, cry, cry - let it all out and then some more.  

I was diagnosed with lung mets in June while on chemo treatment for early BC - I was 38 and have 3 small children - it isn't fair at all - you are not to blame.  

As Amy said - the Hopes and Hurdles pack is a good start.  The psychologist is good too but if you don't like the first one, try another - until you find the right one for you.  

There is much hope for those of us with Stage 4 disease - It sounds like you are Her2+ve - don't read the stats - they are old - there is so much research going on into Her2 disease and treatment and my oncologist talks about managing it as a chronic illness long term.  There is always hope - it will take time and there are lots of ups and downs - go with them.  

we have a living with Secondary breast cancer group on here - it is private - if you search for it (I don't know how to provide the link) and apply to join you can maybe get some more information there too.

Be gentle with yourself and reach out to all who offer support including us.

Much love and light to you,

Amanda x