Tina P

Hi Tina,

glad to see you reach out here for support, sometimes u can feel a bit isolated living in country areas. I too live in a amll community and travel 50 mins every 3 weeks for my treatment (plus every time there is a scan or other appt).  I was diagnosed in dec 2009 with 2 lumps (grade 2 & grade 3) then 6 weeks later discovered spread to the lungs and liver. Have been on perpetual treatment since..Her2+ so at least i have been able to have herceptin (growth inhibitor) and that held things at bay after the taxotere (feb 2010-8 doses-yuk!!) until May 2011, then we found spread to the brain, so whole brain radiotherapy, then oral chemo (which stopped working after about 4 months)..now on carboplatin + abraxane (2 chemo drugs) and herceptin all via port infusion since xmas time..having a scan next monday so will get to see if it is working..my profile is set to public view so feel free to get a more detailed peek if u wish..

there are plenty of women here rready to support u when u need to ask questions, vent ur feelings or just want to wish everyone a happy day :)

We have a daughter who is 15 and twin boys (almost 8 now)..they seem to be all coping well, but we do have a family counsellor and Marissa sees her on her own too..couldn't get by without that professional support too..

Hope you and your family are 'living' as well as u can with this horrid disease, just as we feel we are..we say yes to a lot more fun things and no to more things we don't want to do (if we have the choice!!)

Looking forward to seeing you around here

Sam :)