New diagnosis

KrisWahl

In Sep of 2015 I was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer, after complaining several times of severe pain in legs to my family Dr. he finally had X-ray taken and showed that both my hips were fractured didn't dawn on me to go to oncologist boy lesson learned so it has spread to my bones, adrenal glands, lungs, ribs and so on! Having a lot of anxiety but keeping positive mental attitude! 

Kandy

Wanted to welcome you to our group. Sure hate that you had to join us. The ladies here are awesome. They have advice, give a lot of support and hope, but most of all we are all here to listen when you need to talk. I hope you and your oncologist have your treatment plan in place. I wish you the best.

Rosevalley

KrisW- Welcome to club Mets. None of us want to be here but the club is full of lovely folks willing to share their treatments, frustrations, successes and failures. You can learn a lot from joining in and seeking information. So it does suck that you have fractures and mets but there are many things to try to keep the cancer at bay! Welcome again and I hope what treatment you try next works for a long time!

car2tenn

Dear Kris,

Not to worry...I was up to date on everything medical besides I am a nurse practitioner. Still the mammograms missed a stage 4 cancer in left breast. I am not happy about it but you did the best you could telling your PCP about your pain.

the only thing I can say is that there is no perfect way to avoid the hazards of life. Now we have to fight like crazy. It makes a difference. Stay tuned to the boards..I have found great benefit from other ladies' experiences. Carolyn from music City

pajim

KrisWahl, welcome. Anxiety, fear, depression, etc. etc. is all very normal. The first few weeks can be a major black hole.

We've all been there. I know we sound calm, but (a) we've been at this longer and (b) we're not always calm.

Once you have a treatment plan and implement it you'll feel better. Not "normal" but better. In the meantime ask your doc for any supportive meds you might need. Sleeping pills, anti-anxiety meds, etc. Whatever it takes to get over the hump.

We have a thread with tips for almost every treatment and women who know how to manage it. Ask any questions you need to.

Many hugs to you.

kayrnic

Sorry this has happened. I hope you find a lot of comfort and good advice from the amazing people in this group. I know I have. What treatment did they put you on?

steelrose

Kris,

So sorry that you have to join us. I can relate to being broadsided by stage iv… it was a horrific shock. The anxiety is normal but there is medication that can help with that. No need to suffer through! I hope that your treatment is very effective, and I wish you the best.

Rose.

phrogger78

I am sorry you are here, but this group so far has been a great place for me to get a ton of information and support. I was dx in December with cancer and we thought it was very early stages because it was so small. The next month I had a PET scan just to make sure before I started chemo and we found a nodule in my lung. We had hoped it was valley fever so we did a biopsy and it was cancer. So I went from expecting chemo and a double mastectomy and reconstruction (I have wanted a reduction for years and thought sadly this was my way of getting it) to not needing surgery at all and being on meds for the rest of my life, how ever long that is. It takes a while to readjust your thinking, but after all the roller coaster emotions, this group has really helped me look forward to living my life with cancer. I hope you are able to get support to feel the same.