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Vix
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10 years ago

Saying HI!

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 :)

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    Vix
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    10 years ago

    Hi Kath, thanks for your message, all good so far. Hugs, Vix x

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    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

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    Vix
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hi Trace, nice to meet you too. Grateful for my great medical team, and staying strong. Hugs, Vix x

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    Vix
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hi Shayne - thank you for your message, really appreciate it and your words. hugs, Vix x

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    Vix
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    10 years ago

    Hi Lizzie! I'm Wynnum/Manly way of Brissy xx

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    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 ????????

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    Shayne___
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    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...

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    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