Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi M   I can understand your concern as until 4 years ago I thought I had beat BC originally diagnosed 1992. . In the December 2010 I had a 3 year screening which came back clear. However, whilst on holiday in the March my husband notice a couple of small lumps on my back which I took to be bites. On my return I developed a cough which I went to the docs i also had him check the lumps but they din't concern him he said they were cysts. As the cough didn't go I returned a further 3 times and eventually was sent for a x-ray. My local hospital were really on the ball I had the x-ray at 11 am by 3 pm on the same day I had a call to say I needed to call the doc.  They had found sec BC in lungs.  I was referred back to the breast clinic where it was diagnosed with skin and bone mets as well pleural effusion.  I was started on taxol but my RL collapsed.  I was hospitalised for 7 days while they drained 7 litres off my RL it was a relief to be able to breath again.  After my chemo I was put on hormone treatment amridex. In April this year I mentioned an ache in my shoulder and agreed to a CT scan. Unfortunately the results were disappointing they had found a small spot in my LL so they changed amridex to exizmetane. I had a follow up CT scan in August but the results floored me they have now found 3 spots on my liver so they have put me on Capicitibane.     I have to think positive otherwise I may as well give up which I'm not ready to do I have to living to do. Stay positive from what I read we are now being classed a having a chronic condition. ... View more

Thank you to everyone who responded to my thread.  I've started taking my chemo and so far so good - feeling very positive. No-one mention that I shouldn't eat grapefruits etc but will stay clear in future. I'm a bit apprehensive about how long some ladies have been taking the drugs but needs must as I'm not planning on going anywhere soon to much living to do. ... View more