My name is Wendy, and I was diaognosed with breast cancer 16yrs ago. Life has been good to me since that time. I have been lucky to see my 3 granchildren born and spend precious time with them. Early last year I had an x-ray for a painful back . This was followed by many scans etc. and I was diaognosed with secondary breast cancer in the spine, pelvis, ribs. I guess I was lucky no organs were affected. I have had chemo & radition treatment and my cancer had stayed stable for 9 months and now has decided to be on the move again. I am commencing chemo in tablet form this week. I would love to talk with someone who is going through similar circumstances as I dont know any one else who has secondary breast in there bones.

Dear Wendy, I am sorry you have had to join our group, but you should find valuable support and information here. There are many women on this forum with secondary breast cancer, and mets in the bones seem the most common. I had a similar diagnosis in February 2012, but had some spread to the liver soon after. I have had chemo and am now on Herceptin, Tamoxifen and Denosumab - reasonably easy to tolerate and still keeping me stable. The key message is that everybody is different and there are many different types of treatment available. I hope the new chemo (Xeloda?) works well and gives you another long period of stability. Best wishes..... Pam

I was glad to recieve your reply. I was feeling a bit Isolated in not knowing any other person with mets in the bones. I have a friend who was going through chemo at the same time as I was, for breast cancer she was full of confidence and was sure her cancer would never return. I really hope for her sake it never does. I was having chemo for secondary breast cancer and found it hard to talk to her as to how I was feeling. I didnt want to scare her or shake her confidence. I feel that I have come to acceptance now of my cancer, but have decided to get on living my life to the best I can & enjoy myself. My husband & I recently went to Cairns for a holiday during winter. We had a great time & I felt really well. It was a bit disapointing when I returned to my oncologist to find out after several scans that the cancer was on the move again. Today I am starting my chemo tabs Xeloda & hopefully I will get back to being stable again. Well the sun is shining the birds are singing I think I will go out side & help my husband in the garden. I'm not ready to fall off my perch just yet. Wendy

recently visited my oncologist, and her news was that I may have to stay on Xeloda chemo tabs. indefinately. Guess it is better than some of the other chemo treatments that I have had in the past. Can go off the treatment for a short break if I want to go on holidays. Is there anyone out there on the same treatment?

Hi Wendy I was diagnosed with secondaries right from the start (Dec 2010). I was 40 years old. The mets are in many of my bones and last year it progressed to my liver. My oncologist is looking to change my treatment (again!) as my tumour makers were up and will confirm this once we have my next lot of scans next week. He did mention Xeloda as a chemo option for me. Hope you cope OK with it all. You are definitely not alone! Amy

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wendy_h67
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recently visited my oncologist, and her news was that I may have to stay on Xeloda chemo tabs. indefinately. Guess it is better than some of the other chemo treatments that I have had in the past. Can go off the treatment for a short break if I want to go on holidays. Is there anyone out there on the same treatment?
wendy_h67
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12 years ago
I was glad to recieve your reply. I was feeling a bit Isolated in not knowing any other person with mets in the bones. I have a friend who was going through chemo at the same time as I was, for breast cancer she was full of confidence and was sure her cancer would never return. I really hope for her sake it never does. I was having chemo for secondary breast cancer and found it hard to talk to her as to how I was feeling. I didnt want to scare her or shake her confidence.

I feel that I have come to acceptance now of my cancer, but have decided to get on living my life to the best I can & enjoy myself.

My husband & I recently went to Cairns for a holiday during winter. We had a great time & I felt really well. It was a bit disapointing when I returned to my oncologist to find out after several scans that the cancer was on the move again. Today I am starting my chemo tabs Xeloda & hopefully I will get back to being stable again.

Well the sun is shining the birds are singing I think I will go out side & help my husband in the garden.

I'm not ready to fall off my perch just yet.

Wendy
Pamelamary
Member
12 years ago
Dear Wendy,

I am sorry you have had to join our group, but you should find valuable support and information here. There are many women on this forum with secondary breast cancer, and mets in the bones seem the most common.

I had a similar diagnosis in February 2012, but had some spread to the liver soon after. I have had chemo and am now on Herceptin, Tamoxifen and Denosumab - reasonably easy to tolerate and still keeping me stable.

The key message is that everybody is different and there are many different types of treatment available. I hope the new chemo (Xeloda?) works well and gives you another long period of stability.

Best wishes..... Pam

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