I’ve got my fingers crossed for you Mel. X
hi mel ,just to say im thinking of you . take care .lynn xx
Hi Mel
good luck for today, crossing anything that will cross.
Love Debsxxx
Hope the news has been good, Mel. ANd if it hasn’t, that at least you know what the treatment plan is and that it is started soon.
Kay xx
Hoping to hear from you soon Mel.Thinking of youxx
Mel I hope the news was good for you today, wishing you well
Margaret
Hi
unfortunately the news was not good I have liver mets .Although I was expecting it I feel devastated I just can get my head round it all at the moment
will post later
melxxxx
Really sorry to hear that, Mel. I don’t think you can ever be fully prepared for such news, so it is no surprise that you are feeling devastated. When you feel able, let us know what the plan is.
Sending you lots of hugs
Kay x
Oh Mel
I am sorry sorry to hear that - nothing prepares you even when they have given you lots of hints to be ready for a shock, I know how you feel and as Kay says its no suprise you are totally devastated, you feel that the ground has fallen away… Sending you a cyber hug and lots of good thoughts - its very very hard to bear,
love
cathy
Hi
couldn’t sleep (no surprise) everything keeps going round and round in my head. All I can think is why me what have I done to deserve this and as usual I cant remember what the doctor said. The lump in my other Boob I am going to have taken out .When I don’t know but the are normally pretty quick.The doc was on about chemo again and some other drugs I just cant remember.I know that he said the chemo would probably be a different combination to the last lot.Have got to go back and see him on the 1st September.I need to get in a positive frame of mind but I cant.It makes me feel sick the thought of this thing growing inside me and there is nothing I can do about it.What I didnt think to ask is cant they operate on my liver,or if I did ask it I cant remember what they said .Will have to get hold of my BC nurse I think next week and re ask these questions.My mate allways said that I should not go on my own to these appointments and I all ways insist that I do,then I end up forgetting what they say
anyway thanks for everyones kind word
mel
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Mel,
I don’t know what to say other than firstly i’m sorry to hear your news but as some of the other ladies have said treatment has kept it at bay for them so there is hope. I too can’t sleep but please keep your chin up.
Take care
sukes
I’m so sorry to hear that it was in your liver, the waiting game is the hard but but you do get back to an new kind og norm. I have mets in my liver and lungs and was diagnosed in Feb this year, my kids are 9 and 6 and I hope and pray every night that I wake up with lots of energy to fight this thing. I think the truth is everybody strives to live for their kids and family, you will to.
We all have to live in hope, there are breakthroughs everyday regarding breast cancer they just need to one step in front of us needing them!
Hope you find the stength to cope it does get easier.
Love Diane
Hi Mel
I am sorry to read of your diagnosis, just wanted to remind you if you think talking this through with someone may help please don’t hesitate to call the helpline to speak with one of trained members of staff, who will offer you a listening ear as well as support and understanding. The number is free phone 0808 800 6000 and the line is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturdays 9am to 2pm.
Best wishes.
Sam
BCC Facilitator
Hi Mel
Sorry to hear your news, we all think why us what have we done, I think that still there are so many people in this world that are so cruel its just unfair. That said when you get your head round this your fighting spirit will come through and you will be more positive.
There are quite a few of us with liver secs and living with it so be strong.
Huge hug
Beli x
hello Mel,
I have Liver mets - amongst other places.
I am having Epirubicin at the moment and have to go back to see what effect that has a had in a couple of weeks after my 3rd chemo.
It is an absoulote xxxxxxxxxxxxx but we just have to do what they say and hope.
I have cried and cried and cried and still cry occasionally for good measure. I think you have to.
I have asked the question why can’t they operate on the Liver and am told they don’t in the UK. I have now found out that they do in Germany and there is a place in Basingstoke which another forum poster said is doing it. so I am going ask again. I don’t understand why if they do it for Bowel secondaries they don’t for BC Secondaries.
Cry cry cry and hope hope hope hope.
go well and keep in touch.
gill
Hi Mel,
sorry to hear you have been diagnosed with liver mets. It will take a few days to sink in and the roller coaster of emotions is sadly to be expected.
Please get a little book and make notes I promise it help sort out the muddle that develops in our head. When you hear of a new drug or treatment write it down.
The liver is quite a strong organ mine never fails to amaze me.
Sending you cyber hugs as corny as that sounds!
Love Debsxxx
debs,
what is your story - how long have you had the mets in your liver ? anywhere else?
what do they say about treating your liver physically - ie with laser or an op?
love and hugs gill
Hi
Have only just been diagnosed with liver mets.Was diagnosed in jan with BC have had treatment and think that has all gone .But have it in the other boob and liver which I only found out last week. I have not been offered anything yet.when I went to get the result they were going on about chemo and drugs and other things but it all went over my head I think I went into shock or something Am seeing the ONC next week. Gill you said in one of your comments that basingstoke offer an operation for liver cancer is that right as I don’t live very far from there.And what is the laser? never heard of that.Had a really bad day yesterday and this afternoon was not much better.Will I ever except this and get on with my life!! I am finding it all very difficult and upsetting at the moment.
Could do with some real hugs but have not told the kids yet so the only one that know is a friend of mine and she not hear,so will make do will a cyba hugs
thanks
mel
hi mel,
oh boy you are having a lot to cope with in a short time.
I do not know much about the treatment and am trying to find out. My onc does not say he knows anythign either - but there is a tread from spike who has gone to Germany and had Laser treatment to put her Liver into remission. My onc say they do not do that in UK - but since then spike has said she heard they do it at a clinic in Basingstoke. that is all I know.
I am sure we would all go to Germany if we thought it would do any good - but Basingstoke is nearer.
I am going to ask again when I go at the beginning of Sept - when we decide if the Chemo I am having is working or whether I have to change.
How old are your children?
I have got over the shock of IT having spread, but it catches up every so often - still need to cry +++
hugs to you
gill
Mel , I am so sorry that the tests revealed liver mets. I hate this ******* disease. I hope the info the other ladies with a similar dx can give you will bring some sanity. Could you not take someone with you to help remember your oncs discussions? It doesn’t have to be someone you know, an advocate perhaps.
Thinking of you
Margaret