Just got the dreaded news

Mzmerz
Mzmerz Member Posts: 1,054
edited June 2014 in Just Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastasis
I received the results of my bone marrow biopsy and it was postive for breast cancer cells Cry.  There is only one spot, so I suppose that is good news.  But my Onc is going to get a bone scan and CT scan incase the PET scan missed something.  The odd thing about this spot is that before, my BC was ER/PR+ and HER2-.  This spot is ER+/PR- and unable to determine HER2.  He is also investigating my Thyroid.  I was hoping to avoid a biopsy there as well but no such luck.  I have "fired" my tamox as it clearly wasn't doing it's job!  He stated I needed 10-15 days of radiation, some other kind of chemo pill like Femara, and possibly Zometa.  As long as I don't have to do taxotere again!  Then I guess we wait and see where it pops up next.  It's like, where's waldo, just not any fun.
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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited March 2012

    Mzmerz I'm so sorry u have this news---It's a pain for u--but it does seem like the onc. got it right away. right?

    I'm sending u (((hugs))) for support and caring.-There are so many people here who know so much they will be able to help u thru this I'm sure.

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  • Janie-bug
    Janie-bug Member Posts: 181
    edited March 2012

    Well crap!!!!! Mzmerz that just sucks. I would like to get my hands on "Waldo" just for 5 mins!!!!!!!!. I am sorry you are having to deal with this again. Sending you cyber {{{{{HUGS}}}}}}....And prayers if thats ok with you

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited March 2012

    Hi Mzmerz so sorry you are joining the club but take it from me once you get your head around the fact that you have confirmed mets and you get your treatment plan going, it's not so bad. Life goes on and we all learn to live the best way we know how.

     Come over and join the stage IV girls we are truly a helpful bunch and sadley welcome those newly diagnosed.

    Love n hugs.  Chrissy

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  • nolagirl203
    nolagirl203 Member Posts: 1
    edited March 2012

    Looking for support diagnosed with stage IV with bone matastsis in the SI joint. Originally diagnosed June 2010 with stage 2b. Had chemo, surgery and radiation. Removed the tumor and all my lymphnodes. I'm very confused, currently on zometa and chemo again. On my third round, my hair has fallen out again. I am a Mother of two, wife and have a wonderful grandson. I want live!!! Looki.g to stay positive and support from other going through the same. Hugs!

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited March 2012

    well.. come on over and hang out on the Stage 4 forum.. We offer a lot of support, are going thru the same very special  issues and welcome you. (of course to the forum no one wants to belong to).

    Sorry about your recent diagnoses (is that Latin plural?)

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  • sandilee
    sandilee Member Posts: 1,843
    edited March 2012

    Oh, damn, I know exactly how you feel.  It is good that it's only one spot, and it's possbible that the radiation will put you at NED. 

     The hardest part is wrapping your head around the fact that everything has changed. Once you do that, it will get easier.  Right now, though, I know it sucks. 

    Radiation isn't too bad, and Zometa or Xgeva are both great for strengthening bones, and I would really push for this.  It can make bones stronger and also help keep the cancer at bay.

     {{{hugs}}}}

       

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  • barsco1963
    barsco1963 Member Posts: 2,119
    edited March 2012

    mzmerz - sorry that you have progressed to stage IV. It definitely changes things, but as Chrissy pointed out, you will feel better once tx is in place and you can move on to the next step. The stage IV girls are terrific and have a vast knowledge of various tx etc.

    Wishing you all the best - hoping that Waldo has wandered off, never to be seen again.

    nolagirl - I can't help with the question you have regarding bone mets as I don't have any, however, c'mon over to the stage IV forum. There are plenty of great women there who will be able to answer your questions.

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