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spicedlife
spicedlife Member Posts: 182
edited December 2017 in Just Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastasis

I was diagnosed with mets to the entire pelvis (which I know could be much worse) but I can't seem to get out of shock. How long will I live, Can I continue to work while doing this new treatment?, Will my job fire me because I have already had cancer and it is back and I am 55? I don't know the side effects and what if my depression treatment quits working? I did not do well with the anti-hormone therapy becasue I couldn't quit crying at work. Should I just go out on disability before they can fire me? I wasn't kidding when I said crazy thoughts.

What I am not thinking is how I will fight this. How will I be a benefit to others. How on earth can I get my positive attitude back? If there are any threads you can direct me to I would be most grateful. I just don't know how I can fight mental illness and cancer too but I am willing.

The treatment my doctor has started is Faslodex monthly injections and Verzenio daily pills. Plus Zometa bone infusion for osteoporosis monthly.

Thank you for listening.




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  • Peacetoallcuzweneedit
    Peacetoallcuzweneedit Member Posts: 233
    edited December 2017

    SpicedLife - I am so sorry you are experiencing the anxiety and fear all over again.....and I am sending prayers on your mets diagnosis...Spiced search "Bone Mets" on the search engine to the left on this page....there is an entire thread for Bone Mets....I have read some posts on that thread and seriously I think over there will have the support and answers to your questions.

    Sending strength and peace to you -

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  • KBeee
    KBeee Member Posts: 5,109
    edited December 2017

    I am so sorry that you are dealing with this. ((((HUGS))))


    There is an entire forum for those dealing with Stage IV, and there is a thread entirely dealing with bone mets. I know those supportive, awesome gals will have lots of advice for you.

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  • zohra
    zohra Member Posts: 197
    edited December 2017

    Hi SpicedLife,

    I am sorry that you are going through that. I have met folks who are seniors andstage 4 and doing very well.

    My prayers are with you.

    Zohra

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