Multiple nodules on my lungs-stage 1 no lymph node involvement

Hi Kate. First, I am so sorry you are going through this, again. I don't know anything about bladder cancer chemo's but I did have 2 different chemo's for BC for 6 months. I am similar to you in spirit. I worked all through chemo, not because I am superwoman but because I preferred to stay busy rather than THINK about cancer 24/7. I had few side-effects that were not manageable. Mostly, fatigue. I guess the chemo nurses can give you an idea of the most common side-effects for each drug. You will have to wait and see. You may not have any of them or just a few. Honestly, for me the most depressing part was losing my hair. But, for example, I never lost it all and I didn't lose most of it until 2/3 of the way through chemo. You never know. So glad you wont lose your hair. Hang in there.

Kate: I don't know how long you smoked, but smoking can cause bladder cancer and of course, lung cancer, so it may not be metastatic breast cancer and therefore quite treatable and perhaps curable....as I have a friend and a brother with both and are basically "cured" (been over 5 years which means cured which is something you can't say about breast cancer). You have been through hell, girl. I am hoping now that instead of a headwind, you will now find life a breeze! (XOXOX and HUGS!!!)

Dear KateHudson, praying for you and  that is so frustrating to hear the doctor didnt listen to your symptoms better and order more tests to ascertain the cause.  I'm so sorry you have to fight incompetent doctors and care for yourself through chemo treatment.

Hugs

Bevin

Kate - Smoking is a risk factor for just about everything but it is not the cause of your cancer. Doesnt help to be sure but its not why you got bc or bladder cancer either. My sister, neighbor and several best friends all have bc some more aggressive than others and none of them smoke or have been around people who do. Just saying. The criteria for getting the unlucky draw doesnt totally fit any of them either; i.e., when you had your first child, first got your period, etc. Of course you shouldnt smoke or drink to excess or be overweight or not exercise or eat all the wrong things but I would be willing to bet all of us do at least 1 or 2 of those. Doctors can point to smoking as a contributor but have no answers why women who dont smoke get bc. My sister in law used to smoke dope a lot and she got a very aggressive bc years ago. She is fine now so does that mean smoke anything? The people who are finger pointing because you used to smoke have bc too; did they or do they smoke? Hope it works out for you both with the bladder cancer and the lawsuit. You are one strong lady. diane

Kate, I came across this thread and I'm in shock!

I'm also a person with 2 cancers and was misdiagnosed and my health issues ignored by my family dr. When finally they agreed to remove a large lump from my breast (it felt like chicken egg, but would not show on any mammograms or ultrasound, so I was told to check again in 2 years!), and it turned out to be advanced stage III, my dr took my other complains more seriously and agreed to order colonoscopy. And there we go: another primary, stage II. Scans also confirmed pulmonary embolism which delayed my double surgery to remove part of the colon as well as right breast. (Lumpectomy left all margins positive, plus lots of positive lymph nodes).

So I had dd chemo for breast, rads and nothing for colon, as there was no lymph node involvement there.

Now I'm also having tiny lung nodules checked. I had a couple at dx, but dr wasn't concerned at all. But after chemo I had another scan in Dec as a follow up for colon and there was a few new ones in another part if the lung. They are to tiny to biopsy or even for pet. So they will monitor with CT scan - if there are any changes.

I still don't understand how did they miss your blader???

Didn't they do diagnostic/staging scans of pelvic and abdomen for your breast? It had to be there already, most likely in early stage!

How is it that now it is stage IV? Are they sure that it has spread?

What about those lung nodules?

As for smoking - I love one of the post (from Diane)! There is no rule who gets and what! I, like yourself have no family history of cancer , my dad passed from heart disease at age of 52. And look at me or you: we got 2 cancers!

I take that your chemo is for blader, right? It is most likely different drugs then for breast, but hang in there! It's not as bad as some people say. I drank plenty of water and camomile tea during the infusions. My husband or friends would keep my company during daily walks. I walked (some days were harder then others) even on chemo days. I think that helped to actually overcome chemo SE.

You will get through it!

Stay strong,



Maggs

So sad doctors dont test like they should....I was also misdx for my breast when I had symptoms including rash on breast! He told me it was dermentatis! I have no clue where they get there degrees but I dont think they care that they are messing with someones lives!