Stage 4 breast cancer
I have been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer recently, lungs and bone involvement. Hormone receptive high. After reading up about it I was feeling very upbeat. Then I met my oncologist, she wa...
Forum Discussion
Hi Anonymous that is a lot for you to deal with and contemplate. Thank you for sharing.
In the end the decision is yours. Just don't forget that if you have a 50% chance of dying you also have a 50% chance of living. And life is great! Also there are many women living longer and longer with metastatic cancer.
I don't have experience with the type of treatment you are facing, as my cancer was stage 2. But what I can say is that while chemo was rough, I was still able to enjoy many things while I was having treatment. Including family celebrations, short day trips with my partner and even a couple of weekends away. I just had to take things easier than usual (and it gives you an excellent excuse to have lots of naps - day naps are the best!).
Hi Daisymoo and I would like to compliment you on your name! I've always loved cows!
I'm feeling so much better today thank you. After going online and connecting with all you amazing people I'm in awe.... pity party is over for me and will give the therapy, support and confidence from my medical team a red hot go!
I think it all just hit me at once but now the shock is over a bit and I have a plan in place I feel a bit more control creeping in.... the worse bit for me was not really understanding what was going on and utter and complete information overload and being afraid I would miss something I was supposed to be doing!
Thank you DaisyMoo for your support, it really does mean the world to me, so many have reached out and I will definitely pay it forward to others. Kindness and compassion and humour costs nothing but is worth more than anything I can think of.
Love Gerry x
I am SO glad you are feeling better .... we all know how that initial diagnosis feels & what it does to your brain xx. Put your trust in your Team ... they'll be doing their best for you - and we are here for helping too xx
