CA which mets to my bones have gone to my brain

Sunshine430

I need your prayers. I just found out on Thursday and can only minimally talk about it. I had really believed that I would beat this thing. When it got to my bones I thought I can treat it like a chronic ailment. But I don't know who to handle the brain mets. Med Onc. says it's treatable with radiation. I see Rad Onc. tomorrow. I feel like every year a shoe drops. First it was IBC the 7 months of being teased w/ NED, then both my femurs had to have rod inserted because if the cancer, they were in danger of fracturing. Now the shoe dropped again and I have mets to the brain. I think I am losing the battle and the war.

Anonymous

Sunshine -
I am so very sorry that you have to deal with this! Please hang in there. Everyone is here for you 24/7! Where there is hope, there are possibilities.
Laura

Anonymous

Sunshine: So very sorry to hear you yet have another fight on your hands. Good luck with the rad onc today. Im gonna put in the the middle of the circle and we will all pray for you.

I do know this - things have changed with treating brain mets. Lots more treatments than there was even one year ago.

Sending you lots of love and strenght.

Nicki

ravdeb

Sunshine...

I'm sorry you got this crappy news. This beast just loves kicking us in the face.

But..you just keep fighting. I hear good things about the rads...you hang in there.

Good luck today!

WendiLou

Stacey--
I am so sorry to hear this! This has been a rough road you have traveled but don't give up!! There have been several girls on the mets board that have had the brain radiation--maybe they can help you!! You are a fighter I know you are--your burden is heavy but you are strong!! Gather your information and make a plan of attack! We are here for you Sunshine! Sending you Big hugs, Many prayers and Much Peace!
You are on my heart and in my thoughts
Wendy

beachcottage

((Sunshine))

Oh honey I am sorry

You are always in my prayers
we have a candle burning for you
on the inspiration thread
and I light it often

Are your folks coming to town

We are with you

I know you are a fighter
and know that you will take this one on
with all you have.....

love to you
xo
Patti

Fitztwins

Hey sweetie. As scary as it sounds (it is my biggest fear) Hope is not lost! You can kick brain mets for years. Are you Her2 +? can you get into a tykerb trail?

prayers and positive thoughts.

Janis

tos

Sunshine I am so sorry you are going thru this, you've been thru so much but it shows you are a fighter! Please don't feel like you are losing the battle and the war.
Like Wendy said gather your information and make attack.

Big hugs

LiveForToday

Sunshine, Looks like you have had a really rough bout with this disease....I can't even imagine what you are going thru but it is human nature to fight so fight with all your might!!

You are certainly in my thoughts and prayers....we are here for you!!!

huggs, Sherry

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When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.

AlaskaDeb

sending you a gentle hug. You are in my thoughts and prayers

Deb C

lkc

Sunshine,
I am too very sorry for the news, but as Victoria says Rad Tx has improved greatly, and if you are her pos, Tykerb.
God Blees, I will keep you in my prayers.

Linda

vmd

Sunshine:
I will keep you in my prayers. In the news this morning they said Avastin had been found to be effective in reducing the size and growth of brain tumors. There is always hope.

Chrysalis

Sunshine,

There are so many treatments available to you! Don't give up hope. Check out the recurrence/mets forum on this board - there's lots of great advice and support. Positive thoughts and prayers from another mets sister.

Renee

saluki

Dear Stacey
This is Susie's sister, Arlette (aka stinkie sissie) I just happened to be coming in the door of Susie's house and saw a look on her face that made me ask her what's wrong. She read your letter to me. Needless to say, we are both praying hard for you and feeling your news like a kick in the stomach. Platitudes are not what you need right now. No one can say with any certainty that everything is going to be fine. What is true, is that each time we are hit with devastating news, we are temporarily flung into a state of reeling, raging, crying, or all three. Then, more often than not, we dust ourselves off and do what we have to do to put one foot in front of the other and deal with what we've been handed. We don't have much choice. People look on and say "you're so strong"- but the truth is it's the only reasonable option. Stacey, I believe that no one has a right to put time limits on your life or your future. Basically, nothing is over until you and God say so. We do what we can, but none of it is really in our hands. If you think about it, the only difference between a week ago and today is something the doctor told you and your beliefs about that news. You are actually the same person you were before you got the news.
We are thinking of you, praying for you and pulling for you- wishing you the strength to get through this and sending much love.
Arlette and Susie

beth1225

Stacey, I sent a PM. Please know how much I am praying for you and if you need something, call me.

Carol1220

Stacey, I don't know you but am praying for you too. I am sorry you have gotten this devastating news, I can not imagine how you feel. But the treatments are advancing every day and I have read so many inspiring stories from other women with mets on this forum. I will keep you in my prayers. Carol

denisa

stacey - sending you a very strong hug -

denisa

DragonladyTina

Hugs and prayers Stacey, you can do this!!

hugs and love, Tina

Isabella4

Sunshine....so sorry things are hitting you again. You have been strong before, you can do this .
(((Hugs))) Isabella.

Kathy_R

Stacey -

I am so sorry to hear of your latest battle. Cancer truly "sucks". You have always been such an inspiration to me. When I first logged on in early 2002 you were one of the first to respond to me. I remember seeing you on the Morning Show with Marci Beth. You lifted me up when I needed it and now I will think only good thoughts of you. You have shown such courage in the past and I am sure you are facing this latest dx with your true fighting spirit. Please know that my candles are lit and my prayers are coming your way. God's speed to you and your family.

Kathy

GreenHeron

Stacey,

I KNOW you...I have met you in person, seen your grit, your joy, how you just exude life and hope. NOSURRENDER!!~!! YOu can do this too. I send all of my strength and prayers and GRIT.

The_Cyber_Cat

sunshine
you have had more then your share of cancer. I don't know you but I am sad to read that you have to deal with cancer again.

Treatments have improved a lot in the past year. Maybe you might consider having someone research clinical trials for you.

I wish you peace in this new journey.

But most of all I wish you a complete recovery. Beat that ugly cancer again!

boston91

just want to keep this post active so sunshines post dont disapear

ravdeb

bumping it up again....

thinking of you, Stacey...

suave

Sunshine,
Did you start your treatment yet?
We are hoping for a good recovery.
Hugs!

myrnaincabc

Im so sorry to hear you have to fight this crap again, but get the info you need, make a plan, and you will kick butt. Stupid b/c really ticks me off.
sending positive wishes and hugs your way
myrna

RobinTN

Bump

cp418

Sunshine - Sending healing thoughts and prayers your way. Joann

mel8-2006Jul25

Stacey,

I am so sorry to hear this news. I have been off the boards for awhile as a matter of fact I can't remember my older user name and sign on (this is MEL). Dave and I are praying for you.

Melissa

Anonymous

(((Sunshine)))

This just sucks. I am so sorry to hear this. Sending you lots of love & energy for healing.

Peggy

sunshine55

so sorry to hear the news..I get so angry that people have to deal with all this at all. there is hope you have to hang on to that my friend..you are in my thoughts and prayers.

love and hugs
Joan.