Diagnosed with bone cancer, finding it hard mentally

Hi Becky
I was dx with bone and liver mets 1 week after origional bc dx, I found it really hard to get my head around why I wouldn’t be having surgery but my breast care nurse explained this to me (several times). That was last October and although its still very hard I am in a much better place mentally now than I was 5 months ago, this forum has definately helped. I have 3 children. I had a boost on Wednesday when a women I have treatment with was told her last scan was clear, she’d been dx October 2005 with bc and liver secondaries she’d also had no surgery she’s gave me so much hope.

Take Care
Liz x

Hi everyone

Thank you all so much for your kind and supportive comments, it really has helped hearing how other people view things and knowing there are other people out there in similiar situations. How do I find out about meeting up? I live in Stansted in Essex, is anyone else from this area?

I am starting taxotere tomorrow, have had 4 courses of FEC and hopefully herceptin next week, I am also having zometa.

Best wishes to everone
Lots of love xx

Hi Becky

Just caught up with this thread. I have liver mets, not bone. I had 3 x FEC and 3 x Taxotere and am now on Herceptin no,5 next week. I live in Chafford Hundred next to Lakeside, so not that far from you.

I was not given option for surgery, as was told had bc on 16 July 07 and then 10 days later told had already spread to my liver after having all the scans. I was absolutely gobsmacked, world fell apart. have 2 small children, 1yr old and 4 yr old.

It takes a while to get your head around and come to terms. I found it easier when treatment started. Any questions on tax, ask away.

I wish you well with your treatment and let us know how you get one.

Take care
Love
Dawn
x

Hi again Becky I’ve just moved up the board the 2 threads for the South East meet and the East Anglian meet.
Belinda…x

Hi Becky

I live not far from you - Newton, 6 miles south of Cambridge. I’ll be at the East Anglian meet on the 29th. See you there?

x barbara