Further Spread
Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 & underwent mastectomy & axillary clearance, which showed spread to lymph nodes, so had the chemotherapy & radiation regime. I was proud of how well I m...
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- Hi @bronmeg1. I am only new to bcna but have found the group wonderful so far. Like you, I have bone mets. It was my initial diagnosis 15 mths ago. I thought I had broken a rib or pulled a muscle after a nasty chest infection, but no, I had actually broken my spine due to tumors on it. Have primary in lefty and tumors in other places as well. Had a total knee replacement 3 mths before this so it was pretty overwhelming at the time. They did spinal fusion surgery to remove as much of the tumors as possible and stabilize the spine. I had radiation and am still on oxy for pain (also Tamoxifen,etc). Like you, have a wonderful team - Medical oncologist and Radiation oncologist - and am still on 3 monthly CT/MRI scans with a Bone scan coming up in 2 weeks to see were we are at. I absolutely agree that the "Not knowing" is one of the most difficult things. After surgery, I couldn't use my arms much - couldn't cut up food, comb hair, use keypad but the physio said the best thing of all was "the Pool" when I was able. Not necessarily swimming, but simply walking, stretching, using a pool noodle and any other types of things you feel like. They will devise a plan for you but just getting into the water makes you feel good. I believe it has helped me heaps. I am 56 and my girls are only 20/21 so I would like to be around for a bit longer too. Cry as much as you want to and feel as crap as you like, it will change tomorrow, hopefully for the better. Good luck, stay strong, do what feels good for you. Have some Love from Me XXXX