It's official.....I'm metastatic

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tangandchris
tangandchris Member Posts: 1,855
edited November 2020 in Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY

After a month or so of scans and biopsies I have been officially diagnosed with metastatic disease. It has spread to my mediastinal, as well as lung nodules and abdominal lymph nodes.

I'm waiting on my insurance to approve Ibrance and Faslodex. Hopefully this will happen in the next couple of days. It has been since Wednesday so soon right?

I'm also getting a brain scan per MO's thoughts.

I'm reading alot about what to expect with treatment. I think I want to take some time off of work to get mentally adjusted to this.

I am scared but hopeful.

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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited November 2020

    Awwww Tang sorry to hear. Join us on the ibrance thread, and Live Does Not End with Stage 4.


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  • illimae
    illimae Member Posts: 5,710
    edited November 2020

    I’m sorry to hear this but yes, be hopeful. I seen you on other threads, so I know you’re generally familiar with what comes next and I’m sure you seen many of us stage IV folks doing ok. There will be tough times but good ones too.

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  • lehrski
    lehrski Member Posts: 94
    edited November 2020

    So sorry! And yes, there is hope. You know yourself best, but I found that staying busy with work, even as I started treatment, kept me from having too much time to think about things (o worse yet, google).

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  • moth
    moth Member Posts: 4,800
    edited November 2020

    Oh I just saw this. So sorry. It really really sucks.

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  • Zillsnot4me
    Zillsnot4me Member Posts: 2,687
    edited November 2020

    Hey lady. Sorry you’re here but it’s doable, livable. I’m still plugging along after seven years. Your mind goes crazy until you have a plan. I always start cleaning and decluttering. Don’t be afraid to ask for something g to take the edge off.

    I did almost two years on ibrance with arimidex. It took a couple cycles to get it right but once we found that sweet spot I was good. Even went to Ireland twice! With two kids.

    We’re here when you have questions or want to vent.

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