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Intro of Pennyrose
Hi,
I am a very private person but by way of introduction to this group - I will try to fill you in on where my journey is up to.
What a journey ! I had breast cancer in 2009 and had the obligat...
Thanks Judy!
Yes we have to be proactive, take charge patients - AND find the 'right' oncologist for us - i.e. as individuals. For me that was 4 and the spark in that consultation was like a light from heaven - seriously - I now have totally, unswerving faith and confidence in her and I can now better manage all the other aspects like diet, exercise etc.
We deserve the "best" treatment that is possibly available and although that differs for all of us, we as human beings have right to that treatment and it should NOT be a function of where we live....
Re fighting spirit - again agree with that - it is one of attitude and inner being strength as opposed to fighting the cancer - because that's a joke - the cancer is part of US - so no, we cannot fight ourselves - so yes it is semantics but MBC is all about acceptance not fighting it. The newer treatments will manage and contain it - and with less side effects and increased time before there is further disease progression as time goes by.
So.... hopefully you will join us in Martin Place Friday Oct 13, 2017?!
Exercise is key :)
Yes we have to be proactive, take charge patients - AND find the 'right' oncologist for us - i.e. as individuals. For me that was 4 and the spark in that consultation was like a light from heaven - seriously - I now have totally, unswerving faith and confidence in her and I can now better manage all the other aspects like diet, exercise etc.
We deserve the "best" treatment that is possibly available and although that differs for all of us, we as human beings have right to that treatment and it should NOT be a function of where we live....
Re fighting spirit - again agree with that - it is one of attitude and inner being strength as opposed to fighting the cancer - because that's a joke - the cancer is part of US - so no, we cannot fight ourselves - so yes it is semantics but MBC is all about acceptance not fighting it. The newer treatments will manage and contain it - and with less side effects and increased time before there is further disease progression as time goes by.
So.... hopefully you will join us in Martin Place Friday Oct 13, 2017?!
Exercise is key :)