Secondary bone cancer
Hi all
I have recently been diagnosed with IBC only to discover the very next day it had also spread to my bones and after the bone density scan they have informed me it's very widespread. Well I jus...
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Hi Chrissy (and everyone else).
You have all taken me back a while. I was diagnosed with IBC in December 2008 and wasn't given a good prognosis (6 mths at the most). However, here I am now almost 4 years after diagnosis and with none of the nasty stuff detectable right now.
It is definitely a journey full of the ups and downs but one that will leave indelible memories of the wonderful people you meet, the strength of family (that you never thought they had), the love of friends and a new appreciation of why we need to slow down and 'smell the roses'.
For me, I had chemo, radium, mastectomy (removel of lymph nodes), herceptin and a trial drug (neratinib). After every treatment I was in hospital, blood transfusions etc. I now have ongoing damage to my digestive tract which makes my job as a teacher rather entertaining sometimes - I laugh at the students - they know not to stop me going to the bathroom!!
I learnt early on to trust my team and not to become too obsessed with the names and definitions etc. of the cancer. (I have it recorded somewhere but could not give you the names of the drugs etc. that I was given).
Enjoy the new found relationships, the enhancement of the ones you already have and the support of people like the ones on this forum. There are many positive aspects of cancer and people continually surprise you with their thoughtfullness. I truly wish you all the best, contact me anytime.
Luv ReenieBabe