Back for the Third Time

BabyRuth
BabyRuth Member Posts: 264
edited June 2014 in Just Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastasis

I do not know what to say.  I just received the news that my cancer has returned for the third time.  I barely made it a year from my last recurrence when  at my  3 month oncologist visit my tumor markers had gone way up.  Because of lack of reliabily on these tests, I was really not too worried.  After a CT scan found a swollen lymph node, I had it biopsied and yesterday got the results that the cancer had returned.  I will see my oncologist on Thursday to get the plan of action and also find out the results of my pet scan.    Please keep me in your prayers as I start this journey again.   

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  • doxie
    doxie Member Posts: 1,455
    edited May 2013

    BabyRuth,

    So sorry this is happening to you.  Hope your pet scan is clear.

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  • AmyQ
    AmyQ Member Posts: 2,182
    edited May 2013

    I'm so sorry to hear this news.  Sending healing prayers your way.

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  • rozem
    rozem Member Posts: 1,375
    edited May 2013

    sending prayers your way my her2 sister...i am so sorry this is happening again

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  • BabyRuth
    BabyRuth Member Posts: 264
    edited May 2013

    Thanks ladies for the prayers. I never thought I would be back again, at least not this soon. I will update after my appointment tomorrow. I am not even sure if this is a recurrence since it is in my lymph nodes this time and was not before. Hope I can some much needed clarification tomorrow.

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  • Jennt28
    Jennt28 Member Posts: 2,021
    edited May 2013

    Sorry to hear you are having to face it for the third time. Your signature only lists surgery, have you already done chemo/Herceptin and/or anti-hormonals?



    Jenn

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  • BabyRuth
    BabyRuth Member Posts: 264
    edited May 2013

    Yes. I did chemo and radiation with my first diagnosis.

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  • pejkug3
    pejkug3 Member Posts: 902
    edited May 2013

    So sorry, Baby Ruth.  I'm not just sorry, I'm angry that you're dealing with this AGAIN!  SO unfair!

    I'll be praying.

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  • src3acs
    src3acs Member Posts: 40
    edited May 2013

    Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers 

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  • BabyRuth
    BabyRuth Member Posts: 264
    edited May 2013

    The results of my pet scan were good! The cancer is contained in my lymph nodes. I have two that will need to be removed. My oncologist was trying to get me into the Navelbine clinical trial but I could not do it based on my prior kidney cancer. I needed to be 5 years out but was I am only 4 years and 4 months out. I am not sure what the plan will be next, She is recommending that I do the same chemo regime as before but I wonder how successful it truly was if I am already on my second recurrence. A lot to think about.

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