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Mets in brain & liver after 5 yrs feeling good.
Just before Xmas I was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer. To see my GP & later my oncologist so upset I knew it wasn't good.
I have 40 tumours in my brain...after only having very slight headaches & 5 or so tumours in my liver...again only slight pain in my right side. My whole world was turned totally inside out.
I practically begged my amazing oncologist to start chemo on the liver before new year as the pain had increased & my gut told me this isn't right. So he organised it, but they were also keen to start radiotherapy on my brain too.
Apparently I was told by my beautiful McGrath breast care nurse in oncology that I have an unusual combination of stage 4. Is there anyone fighting something similar to give me some hope...multiple brain tumours or liver tumours. I'm feeling a little lost right now. I had just finished by breast reconstruction & ready to fly to Rome this week, what a turn around.
Jackie
I have 40 tumours in my brain...after only having very slight headaches & 5 or so tumours in my liver...again only slight pain in my right side. My whole world was turned totally inside out.
I practically begged my amazing oncologist to start chemo on the liver before new year as the pain had increased & my gut told me this isn't right. So he organised it, but they were also keen to start radiotherapy on my brain too.
Apparently I was told by my beautiful McGrath breast care nurse in oncology that I have an unusual combination of stage 4. Is there anyone fighting something similar to give me some hope...multiple brain tumours or liver tumours. I'm feeling a little lost right now. I had just finished by breast reconstruction & ready to fly to Rome this week, what a turn around.
Jackie
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- I am so sorry to hear this sad news @HelenJill - my condolences to you and Jackie's family xxx
- This news is sad!
May your tears in time turn to smiles as the memory of the better times are yours to treasure
Take care - I am so sad to hear that @HelenJill. My sister had a combination of brain and liver mets. It's an impossibly hard combination. This disease just sucks. I will keep Jackie in my thoughts.
Thank you for letting us know. The nature of this forum is that we're often left wondering. A big hug to you and all of Jackie's family and friends. Keep her smile in your heart. K xox - @Giovanna_BCNA please note information provided by HelenJill
- @HelenJill thankyou for letting us know. How devastating for all that knew her and I feel nothing but sadness that she didn't make her Rome holiday. X
- I also am so sad to hear that. Its one of those things when people no longer post you wonder how they are actually doing. Big hugs to you and thoughts with her family as well.
Will light a candle for her tonight. - I am so very sorry to hear that. Thank you for letting us know. Thoughts are with you and her family.
- It is with much sadness in my heart to tell you that our soul sister Jackie50 lost her battle today. I will miss her dearly.
- I, too, think it's really important for those with mets to be posting here. It's not all pretty and pink.
- Hello @Jackie50
Welcome to our online community, I have sent you a request to join the Living with metastatic breast cancer private online group. Once you accept the request you will be able to post into the private group.
Kind regards
