Metastatic breast cancer in my bones

I am having a hard time dealing with my new diagnosis that I had received in June of 2018. Originally I have had breast cancer in October of 2013 it was also in my lymph nodes and thyroid I was doing pretty well after the chemotherapy and radiation I was in remission for short amount of time and it has come back into my lymph nodes and then once it was out of my lymph nodes and has went to my pelvic bone and my tail bone so now they say that it is stage 4 bone cancer . It is very hard to handle something like this especially when it has to do with your bones I know it's a lot more risky and I know the treatments are going to be a lot harder I just wanted to know is there anyone else going through the same thing I am going through? I had just been signed up for a new trial for a chemotherapy pill that they believe will slow down the cancer it had already ate through my pelvic bone because it was diagnosed late and it is in my tailbone so I'm very sore and it's very hard to walk at times. I was just reaching out to see if anyone is going through the same thing and maybe can give me some insight on some of the things that they are going through or had went through the treatments for bone cancer to see if there is a light at the end of the tunnel thank you

If you mean you have Stage 4 Breast Cancer with mets to bone, then here is a link to the Bone Mets Thread. Hopefully this will help.

https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/8/topics/...

I am sorry ZZZAAAZZZAAA about your mother's diagnosis and discomfort and my prayers are for you also. My situation is different because my cancer has not spread and I was taking aromatase inhibitors for prevention. Your mother on the other hand is most likely to slow the progression. I had a rough time on them and my doctor changed me to tamoxifen. I still have pain, hot flashes, etc. and getting an MRI to r/o bone mets. In your mother's instance with her cancer spreading to her bone and liver, perhaps discussing with her doctor pain control, medication to improve her apetite, and turning the focus to quality of life instead of slowing the progression. I went through surgery and radiation and about the time I finished radiation my 83 year old mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. I discouraged her from taking aromatase inhibitors and discouraged her from radiation. After going through it myself I felt due to her age and other medical conditions the benefit would not outweigh the risks. This will have to be a personal choice, all of our circumstances, although similar, are different. I didn't want my mother to go through surgery and her doctor insisted. She almost didn't make it through. I am sorry you are scared.

Hi, Carol-

I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis and struggles. I was depressed to learn my BC had spread to my spine, but then my radiation Onc told me that I can live longer with bone mets ONLY, as long as it doesn't spread to soft-tissue organs. She said we can live without healthy bones, but we can't live without functioning lungs, liver, brain, etc., and that makes sense. She said I might survive 8-10 years, and maybe in that time they will have a new med/treatment to help me live another 8-10 years. Pain management is a priority for bone mets patients, so please talk to your doctor about what they can offer you. I'm on Ibrance 125mg, Xgeva and Faslodex, and my pet scans have been excellent for a year now. The best advice I received was: Do what makes you happy! I wish you good luck, Carol.

Just found out my Breast cancer has came back and set up home in my spine. The first time around with my diagnosis 11 and a half years ago was a big shock but this time around wasn't too surprised. Just waiting to get a biopsy and see where that goes. There's an old song called “Just Rolling With The Flow". One thing though I've found out when your rolling be sure to be your own best advocate!