Progression

Hi Lisa,

I sure get it. Those dark moments come and go. I am so glad we have this forum. I am mets to sternum with sternotomy (prosthetic sternum and rib attachment/reconstruction). I am in lots of pain (on painkillers) and hope I can return to active work when and if my pain subsides. Don't want my career to end too soon . (Will be 60 in December... Only recently not working).

You are in my thoughts and prayers. When you hit those dark moments remember we are right there with you!

Hi Lisa, I'm sorry to hear of your progression. I know exac_{y how you are feeling. I find myself battling the dark moments a lot myself even though I feel fairly well. I am working still which helps keep my mind on something else at least for that portion of every day. I feel I have been abandoned by a few key people in my life so am becoming more reclusive each day. I know it is just my way of protecting myself against hurt but it is not working. I am trying hard to get out there and just grab life by the ring but it is slow going. Some days I feel paralyzed by fear and inaction. All I have to say is "one day at a time" and "one moment of beauty at a time" is all we can do. I hope you will check in often! It is nice to speak with others who get it for sure....I will be 60 in May!}

Hi Lisa,

I just turned sixty and so get the "other shoe dropping" with cancer progression.

Hang in there! Celebrate the good times and continue to find support and sustenance.

You may want to join the liver mets community - there are many there who approach this in many ways.

warmest healing wishes, Stephanie

Five years of success on Faslodex lulled me too. But all good things, evidently, come to an end. Progression is hard. Very hard. I hope that your new TX does the trick for a long time to come.

*susan*

We're so sorry to hear such unwelcome news. Lisa, sending you many many hugs, and best wishes that your next treatment works for you.

The Mods

Ah Lisa, I'm sorry for your progression. I have my very own rose-colored Herceptin glasses. I know I won't be able to keep them on forever, but sometimes I think....just maybe... I hope the new treatment brings Ned back to you for a very long time.

Hey, if 60 is the new 40, then 40 is the new 20, which makes me 23! I like this math!

Lisa,

That's a low blow. I'm very sorry.

I'm glad to learn, though, that you're tolerating the new treatment well, and that you're working. May NED come calling quickly!

Tina

Yeah I had two years with one single bone met and hoped to be on Tamoxifen forever. I've had 2 progressions.....weirdly, each two years apart. But I know how lucky I am. I hope the new treatment works wonders and you can put the rose colored glasses back on for awhile!