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maggie14
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9 years ago

Hormone Therapy

Hi Everyone  I am feeling very grateful today ,I have been on Femara and 4 weekly  infusions of Zometa for 12 months now and the results for the scans were good, at 6months they worse. January 2016 I was diagnosed with er+pr+her-  metastatic breast cancer with mets in my bones.
I had the primary back in 2002 , found early ,had lumpectomy and rads , I thought i was ok but as was said to me only thing worse than having bc is having it and not knowing.
To get the mets stable will be so good, not to bad on the side effects from the drugs so lucky.
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    9 years ago

    Hi @maggie14 - good news that your bone mets are stable. That's just about the most we can ask for and for those analgesics to relieve the pain and the recommended hormone treatment to do it's job !

    Your story is so similar to mine - initial bc in 2003 and then bony mets diagnosis only after months of physio (you have sciatica) etc etc. This was all from my GP, breast surgeon (annual check up when I have my mammogram) - all said the same thing.

    It can be so frustrating, annoying and I know I placed a lot of blame on myself for not being such a strong advocate of my own health and pushing for bone scans earlier.

    Never mind - don't look back - look forward and onwards and upwards.

    Best wishes to your ongoing good health.

    Sheryl xx  

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    primek
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    9 years ago
    We can't change our past. But you did take the medication and follow what was recomnended. All we can do is educate ourselves and ask questions and hope our health professionals are doing the best for us. Kath x
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    socoda
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    9 years ago
    Hey @Maggie14, I reckon take any win that you can with this disease and take all the accolades that you can that go along with it!!! And then Celebrate your socks off!!! Xx

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    maggie14
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    9 years ago
    Thanks socoda and primeka  but all I did was take my medication and my doctors advice. It was a long time getting there. After the primary in 2002, pain started in 06, had scan ,nothing found told sciatica, in March 2014 so much pain to walk by the end of day ,gp put on anti-inflammatory drugs then in late 2015 lump came up on back of head 3 weeks to see surgeon it was christmas so after out it came ,yes it was bc.
    Now I am more proactive and I try not to beat myself up too much about being more insistent earlier
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    socoda
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    9 years ago
    Hi @maggie14, That is fantastic news!! Congratulations. Wishing you long term stability and an exceptionally happy future!! Xx Cath