Hi dawn
I’m really pleased that you’ve had such positive news, and interested, as a fellow herceptin lady, that you’ve been on it all the while, despite some movement in your liver. I hope your liver now remains free of cancer for a LONG LONG time, and I hope too that you will get peace of mind once your lump is removed.
Love, alison xx
lovely to hear from you I remember your posts from way back. Posts like this help so many on here.good luck and long may it continue x Eileen
Just saw this and it’s made my day Dawn! So thrilled for you! We met 3 years ago in Surrey and we’ve both gone a long way since then. Really pleased they’re finally letting you have surgery.
Take care and lots of love,
Anne xxx
Hi Dawn, Iremember we were diagnosed around the same time and i’m so happy that every thing is going so well. I had a mastectomy after pushing for it last year, and it was fine- i even managed to go to my little boys birthday party with a drain slung over my shoulder!. Thank you for sharing such good news.
nICKY
Hi Dawn
I am really pleased for you and your family. My wife was diagnosed around the same time as you and you and others on this site gave me a lot of support for which I will remain foreever grateful.
Best wishes for the future to everyone on this site.
Nigel
Hi Dawn,
So pleased to hear your good news. Hope all goes well with removing the original source of the problem. Thank you for sharing your story.
Cleomie
Brilliant news!
Do hope subsequent op will proceed well for you.
It’s so lovely to read your good news and messages from your Forum Friends here who want to share your success.
Good wishes to you all,
Welsh girl x
Fantastic news dawn! so glad you are getting your surgery, I think it should be down to the patient whether or not they want the surgery regardless of having secondaries or not. I agree with you getting the source removed to my mind is an absolute must especially if it helps your mind and thinking which lets face it surely have some impact on our recovery/healing.
Best of luck to you
Sending you lots of love and light
Sarah
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Dear Dawn,
I never posted here before. I just signed up now especially to say I am thrilled with your news. I was diagnosed also in 2007 and used to follow the forums. I remember you because you had a little girl and a small baby, Jack. I also have 2 children, then aged 6 and 10 so I could relate very well to you. I am Irish but I live in Amsterdam so the English and American forums were a lifeline for me. Anyway Dawn, I just dropped by today because I am not so busy at work, and when I saw your message I felt delighted for you and your family and want to say that to you. I think you are right to get the original lump out, it can only be a good thing to have it removed both medically and psychologically. Wishing you all the very best for a great future with your family.
I was diagnosed, aged 40 and 10 months, at the beginning of September with secondary breast cancer, secondary is in my liver. I am taking tamoxifen and like you have been told no mastectomy, I have been looking for survivors, I am so plesed to read your story, it gives me more hope.
Thank you
xx
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Dawn that’s marvellous news. I’m so pleased for you.
Very best wishes
Anthi x
What wonderful news for you and the family.
Love Dotty2 xx
Dawn,
wonderful news.
Thanks for sharing the wonderful news with us. I was diagnosed with secondary in the lung in June 2011 aged 42. To read news like yours give me a great hope!
Chiana
Hi Dawn,
I read your story with interest because I was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2011 age 40 and 39 weeks pregnant. 2 weeks later I was also diagnosed with liver mets. As you say…a double whammy! Strangely wasn’t too derailed by the BC diagnosis as I have several friends who have had BC and are now in recovery…didn’t see the liver mets coming though! Currently having chemo, 5 down 1 to go, (Woohoo!)and ongoing herceptin.
At the moment I’m responding well to treatment. CT results are very positive. Liver mets have shrunk by over half and now look more cystic and fluid rather than solid mass which is also good news apparently. I have another CT scan due end of Feb after my final dose of chemo. Fingers crossed.
Since being diagnosed I’ve been shocked to find that treatment varies depending on where you live etc… My consultant was very keen to operate. I’ve had a full mastectomy and I’m looking forward to having a matching pair soon once I shed the baby weight!
I’ve never been on a website chat/forum before and I’ve only just plucked up the courage but I really hope you get shot of your primary too.
Best wishes
Lisa x
Hi Lisa
I’m not sure if you’ve already seen but there is a thread for ladies with secondaries to the liver that you may find helpful. As you say there are many different treatments for secondaries so it’s difficult to compare - but at least there is more than one choice if we need it later! Great news about your scan results and good luck with the last chemo - it’s such a relief when that’s over and done with!
Nicky x
Quote:
Can’t find a thread re liver mets only, but there is a long (20 pages) one for liver and bone mets here:
share.breastcancercare.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=30002&p=626248#p626248
Hi Lisa
Just noticed your post and popped in to say Hi from another liver metster (and lung/bone), diagnosed right from the start last June.
I’ve just done 5 months of chemo and have come out relatively unscathed on the other side. Hope the chemo is not too tough on you but kicks the mets into touch. It sounds like things are heading in the right direction…
Good luck!
Laurie x
Hello again,
Haven’t had many side effects from chemo up until now very tired but otherwise fine although it will feel good to get the last one out of the way! Looking forward to getting back to normal. Can’t wait to start running again. I was determined to keep running throughout my chemo but it has finally taken it’s toll! More like slow heavy plodding now! Good to know you’ve come out the other side fairly unscathed Laurie…
I’ve been searching the internet for inspirational stories. I will certainly look at the thread MrsBlue. I’m a fairly positive person and find humour in most situations - of course I have the odd day when those scary ‘what if’ thoughts creep into my head but I have a very big DELETE button and don’t allow myself to wallow. I keep those thoughts in a box and I don’t look in it!
It is inspiring reading other peoples stories here and there is lots of information too.
Thank you for you kind words
keep smiling
Lisa x
Ah! I found it! the thread for liver mets.
Someone just posted to it…
share.breastcancercare.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10741&p=626439#p626439
Only 200 pages…