Hi everyone! Great to be a part of this online community. I'm from Brissy. I was diagnosed breast cancer in 2010, then with bone metastases 2013, and have been riding the rollercoaster since. Still work in a busy, demanding job 4 days a week (which at times does proves challenging of late), recently exited of a clinical trial - bone mets have been stable, but sadly I now have an enlarged node on my windpipe which is outside of trial protocol. Don't miss those nasty fulvestrant injections, but have started Xeloda. Staying strong, staying positive. Nice to meet you all :)

Hi there Vix - just saying a big hello back and welcome to the online network - if you need any help online or finding your way around just give me a shout ~ jess (BCNA)

Hope all goes well with the xeloda. Kath

Hi Vix, Sorry to hear about your bone mets. I am very similar to you. I had breast cancer in 2012, then bone mets diagnosed this year. Trying to keep strong and positive, but there are days which are very challenging. Keep fighting. Ang

Good to hear you are still trundling along in life ok. My dad whom I had never met was diagnosed with the bone cancer 14yrs after he had prostate cancer cured. I have since met him and we talk on the phone a bit and although sometimes tiring of his treatment, he is still hanging in there and doing ok too. He is 76.

Hi Vix Crumbs, to date you've had a twisted road to travel with breast cancer and from your post it sounds like you've got a great medical team looking after you. Hoping that Xeloda is working well! Pleased you've popped in here to say Hello and I am sure you will garner lots of support of others travelling a very similar road. Onwards and upwards from here. Take care Christine xx

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Vix
Member
10 years ago
Hi Kath, thanks for your message, all good so far. Hugs, Vix x
Vix
Member
10 years ago
Hi Ang, I totally understand every word you said. Always fighting and staying strong and will never give up! Hugs, Vix x
Vix
Member
10 years ago
Hi Trace, nice to meet you too. Grateful for my great medical team, and staying strong. Hugs, Vix x
Vix
Member
10 years ago
Hi Shayne - thank you for your message, really appreciate it and your words. hugs, Vix x
Vix
Member
10 years ago
Thank you Christine, hugs x
Vix
Member
10 years ago
Thank you Jess_BCNA x
Vix
Member
10 years ago
Hi Lizzie! I'm Wynnum/Manly way of Brissy xx
Anonymous
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10 years ago
Hi Vix, nice to meet you. Sorry to hear that you're doing it tough at the moment. Sounds like they are right onto it for you. Take care, Trace ????????
Shayne___
Member
10 years ago
Hi VixIts so important to stay positive and to continue working if you can.This is not letting cancer rule you. You are taking control of your life.. Sorry to hear about Mets. YOU sound very strong. I'm new to the online network but not new to cancer. I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000 then Mets.to bone in 2005. I've been having Herceptin in hospital every 3 weeks for this length of time and cancer is still stable. Hope Xeloda goes well.

Take careShayne...
Lizzie13
Member
10 years ago
HI Vix

I too am from Brisbane, my initial diagnosis was 3 years ago and diagnosed with bone mets in Jan of this year in my spine and ribs and pelvis which meant I had to stop work as a Rebab Personal Trainer, however I am still studying at Uni and hopefully starting my Law degree next month. I am just beginning to walk again and am pretty pleased with how I am doing. I have weekly Abraxane (low dose) 6 weeks on and 2-3 weeks off which is working well at this stage, we have managed to stabilise the bone mets from radio and the Abraxane so far.

Are you North side or South side Brisbane??

Lizzie