Duration of MBC?
Hi ladies - hope this question isn't too confronting, but I'd love to know how many years some of you have gone with "mets"??? One thing I struggled with at the outset was the "how long" question. ...
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Hi @ElaineG, I too was at the forum and think you may have asked the question about online sites in Australia rather than the US ? Anyway, I am 13 months post diagnosis with "widespread bony mets" in spine, hip, rib, femur. Am on aromosin, everlimus - daily - and denomosaub (xeloda) every 3 months since my calcium levels dropped. New recent pain in upper femur so bone scan last week - will see what comes of it. Apart from a 3 week stint in hospital in March (anaemic) and a lung infection (fear of cancer spread) have recovered fairly well. I work between 4 and 5 days per week - with the huge assistance of a wonderful employer - in addition to an amazing support network of husband and friends. I was in awe of the resilience of some ladies who are 5, 10 years post diagnosis and aim to remain as well as possible for as long as possible. Yes, it does not help with some less qualified sites. After coming home so enthusiastically from the forum about wonderful ladies and their lives, my husband said that he thought the "average life expectancy was 2 1/2 years" ! I assured him that I plan on being around for a long time ! Great to see you are someone like me from the forum who has also joined the online network. My best wishes to you. Sheryl xx