Not sure this is really inspiring but could give hope to others.
I was originally diagnosed in July 2007 with breast cancer and secondary Liver mets at the same time - doubly whammy. I was 39 and had a 3 1/2 year old daughter and an 8 month old son.
I had chemo from Aug 07 to Nov 07 then went onto Herceptin. But then in late 2009 there was some movement in my liver mets, so I went onto capcitabine for 9 months, but this was not working for me. So in September 2010 I started on weekly paclitaxol and had 18 sessions, so finished in February this year.
I had a ct scan at Christmas and in March this year, which showed a fantastic response as there was lots of shrinkage. I am still on herceptin and have just had another ct scan (so 4 months after finished chemo) and apparently there is no sign of cancer on my liver right now. Whether this is because they are too small to see on the ct scan or that for now I am winning the battle is the question. I actually cannot believe that I am winning but fingers crossed.
Anyway after 4 years of fighting cancer, and with my latest scan results, my onc has agreed to have either the lump removed from my boob or a full mastectomy. I have always wanted the source to be removed, but never been allowed as had already spread, so at least now I can go back to the start and remove the original lump, which I can feel all the time and stresses me out.
Hopefully this will give other ladies some belief that we can fight and not to give up.
Great news Dawn, I am absolutely delighted for you - and you are doing the right thing pushing for your primary to be removed, plenty of evidence that it improves survival.
Dawn this is wonderful news and I am so thrilled for you. It really is time that they started recognising that attitudes are changing and it is now thought to be beneficial to have the source removed at the outset. I think you have been very restrained not to have been jumping up and down and insisting on it. I’m really glad they have at last agreed to do it for you.
That’s brilliant news. U have no idea how much you have cheered me up. I was dx with bc in may and liver mets 2 weeks later… At the grand old age of 31 (and 4 mths preg)
I just love to hear stories of people who have liver mets doing well.
And I’m really delighted for u…
Thanks for sharing, and please keep us updated on your progress xxx
Dawn, I didn’t notice you still posted on here hunny! Anyway you know how thrilled I have been this week after hearing your wonderful news. If anyone deserves it its you as your such a wonderful caring kind person, who has given me the most amazing support, and I feel very proud to have you as a friend.
Fab news ! I would imagine it will be a great relief to have the primary source removed and like Dawn says it seems to be going towards a change in attitude. Mid July marks my 4 year primary diagnosis with bone mets at the same time and I have always been happy they did the mx after chemo. I’m even now exploring the possibility of having a mx on the other side to balance me up as I didn’t have reconstruction.
Good luck with things and here’s to many more years for everyone
This is such brilliant news, and can only be helped by removal of the primary. Sometimes extraordinary, miraculous things happen, and I hope this is what we’re witnessing here.
Dawn I am so pleased for you. I can’t believe you have had to put up with the primary lump for so long but glad they have agreed cut the b***er out now. Lovely to hear good news
cheers
caroline
Great news Dawn - it definitely cheers me up when results like these are posted on here. Long may it continue and good luck with the mx or lumpectomy.
Nicky xx
Dawn this is so great to hear. I remember we were diagnosed around the same time and have thought about you and wondering how you are getting on - now I know and I’m so pleased to hear this and long may it continue.
Ruby xxxx
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