Any other young women with METS?

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jasarileel
jasarileel Member Posts: 6
edited June 2014 in Young With Breast Cancer

I am a 29 year old mom with mets and was just wondering if there is anyone else in my shoes?

I would love someone to talk to and actually relate to.

Jessica

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  • nash
    nash Member Posts: 2,600
    edited October 2007

    Hi, Jessica. Welcome, although sorry it's under these circumstances.

    I don't have mets, but my mom does. We've been dealing with hers for the past five years. I'm Stage II, diagnosed this year.

    In addition to this website, there is another great site for young women with bc, and there is a mets section over there. The site is www.youngsurvival.org.

    Hugs, and I'm sure more girls will be along to talk to you soon.

      

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  • BethNY
    BethNY Member Posts: 2,710
    edited March 2008
    You should check out www.youngsurvival.org to meet other young metsters
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited October 2007

    Hi Jessica,

    Have seen a couple of your posts and your reply to mine. I am going thru the same thing so PM me or let me know when we can chat

    Love

    Shafali

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  • zarowny9
    zarowny9 Member Posts: 328
    edited November 2007

    Hi Jessica,It's Zar from chat.I to have mets, to my supraclavicular nodes and I have a very hard time with this.I have children not small but still very much in need of their mother.Iam 32,I was diagnosed when I was 29 and I feel like run rabbit run,run for your life....If I can help you in any way please pm me and I will call you....hugs girl...Dawn

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2008

    {{Zar}}

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  • mpieterse
    mpieterse Member Posts: 76
    edited November 2007

    My daughter, Monica, was dx in Jan 2005 (aged 24) with st 2 bc. She had a double mastectomy,  4 x AC, taxotere and 25 rads.  All went well for most of 2006 but the cancer markers started to rise towards the end of the year - meds to liver and spine.  This year she was on Navelbine and Zometa.  Last scans showed progression of 4 spots on liver - bone mets stable.  She will start another chemo soon.  We stay in South Africa and I am trying to find out if clinical trials are available here and if she will qualify.

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  • minette
    minette Member Posts: 84
    edited November 2007

    Hi I my name is Minette and I am also from South Africa I am really sorry to hear about your daughter. At the Mary Potter in Pretoria they run clinical trials I was going to go on trial but did not qualify. If you need any further help please let me know.

    Minette

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  • mpieterse
    mpieterse Member Posts: 76
    edited November 2007

    Thanks Minette.  Could you please send me your e-mail address.

    Marietjie

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  • mrs_X_Sunneedazee
    mrs_X_Sunneedazee Member Posts: 541
    edited November 2007

    I am the same age as you, 29 with mets to the bones and lung.  I was diagnosed 6 months ago at age 28.  I have stable disease now, and am currently on monthly Zometa, weekly herceptin, and daily Aromasin (I had a mastectomy and hysterectomy on Oct. 25th)  I have reasonable quality of life, fatigued from treatment and still recovering from surgery, but I hope to keep on living for a LONG long time, even though it as a slower pace than before.  Good luck to you and feel free to pm me if you would like to chat more. 

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  • MariaC
    MariaC Member Posts: 148
    edited November 2007

    Hi Jessica,

    When I was diagnosed with mets in 3/07, I thought I was so young (am 38). I did not realize ladies way younger than me are suffering from BC until I came to this site.

    I have a seven year old son and just enjoying every moment I have with him.

    Hugs,

    Maria

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  • sofeemay
    sofeemay Member Posts: 33
    edited May 2008

    Hey! I was originally dx in 2007 when i was 27. Now I'm 29 also and have mets in my lungs. I just found out last week. I start chemo on friday. What treatment are u guys getting for your mets??

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  • MelbMum
    MelbMum Member Posts: 31
    edited May 2008

    Hi guys,

    I am 37 and have a brain tumour and mets in my meninges (spinal column). It's a bummer, but what do you do? You have to fight it. We are lucky that we are going through this now, and not 20 years ago.

    My friend here had mets in her lungs and had to endure 18 months of one week on, one week off chemo, but now the lesions have gone!! She just has scar tissue. So, hang in there guys. All is not lost.

    We will all be OK. Terrified, but OK!

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  • 30something
    30something Member Posts: 54
    edited May 2008

    Hello... yes I too have mets to lungs and internal node behind sternum, no symptoms.Recently diagnosed March.

    What have you all been advised re pregnancy from your specialists now it is advanced? I know most would be concerned about it and urge against it, I am just curious. I don't have kids, was planning to when rediagnosed, I am , 35 yrs old...... Anyone know of anyone who went onto have kids after a mets diagnosis?

    Thanks

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  • msvirgo828
    msvirgo828 Member Posts: 69
    edited July 2008

    METS to my left pelvis, right lung and reoccurrence in right breast . available to chat.

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  • hezzy
    hezzy Member Posts: 146
    edited July 2008

    Hello, I am Heather.  I was 28 when dx a year ago.  I am now 29 years old.  Although there are other sites mainly for younger woman.  I prefer this one.  

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  • ShanaG32
    ShanaG32 Member Posts: 3
    edited July 2008

    Hello, I'm Shana.  I was recently diagnosed.  I'm 32 and mother of three.  I was told today that my best case scenario is 2-5 years.  I'm really scared and was wondering what other people have been told about there scenario's.  I'm not ready to say good bye that quickly.

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  • 30something
    30something Member Posts: 54
    edited August 2008

    Shana.. you are not alone with your fears... remember that you are not a statistic, there are people out there who defy the statistics, who defy their doctor's prognosis, miracles happen...  it is hard I know, there will be days when it feels so overwhelming and days where you can take it on and rise above and will feel inner strength.. it is a rollercoaster ride, and I am not sure i will ever accept that I just may die young, but I am endeavouring to live with the knowledge, there aint no book of how to's and we are all different, yet we all just want to be happy and live a long life don't we?

    Be kind to yourself

    Joanne

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  • qqClaudia123
    qqClaudia123 Member Posts: 7
    edited February 2009

    Hello I´m Claudia

    I`m DX december 2008 wiht 30 years - 31 now.

    I´m a mother of 3 nice girls ( 10, 6 and 1 year)

    Mets in bone and lungs

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  • lovinmomma
    lovinmomma Member Posts: 1,879
    edited February 2009

    Hi I am Kimberly.  Diagnosed at age 41, primary diagnosis with mets.

    I have mets in my pelvis, nodes in my chest and neck. You can  pm me if you want!!!!!

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  • Nelke01
    Nelke01 Member Posts: 10
    edited May 2010

    I have mets in my liver and bone

    04/2010 recurrence lung mets

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  • ineia
    ineia Member Posts: 24
    edited March 2009

    hello ladies,

    I'm 38  and was diagnosed last month with bc with mets to the spine and ribs. Because of the mets on my C4 it fractured and collapsed so I had to have emergency surgery last week to fuse the other vertebraes. I had to put the radiation tx on hold for a few weeks until I'm healed. I did however start on Zometa on Thursday and ovary shudown. I also should be starting Tamox soon. I plan on being around for at least another 30 years so I'm researching everything I can, I've decided to stop eating red meat and dairy and adding more and more organic veggies and fruits to my diet. I feel it's something I can control, so why not do it, right? Good luck to all of us and God bless!

    Ineia

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  • MJLToday
    MJLToday Member Posts: 2,068
    edited April 2009

    Hi, I'm a 11 year young survivor, now middle aged!  Dx'd with mets 6 months ago, and doing well.

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  • ElkeMom09
    ElkeMom09 Member Posts: 7
    edited April 2009

    I´m 44 and new here. DX´d with mets bone and lungs

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  • tibet
    tibet Member Posts: 545
    edited April 2009

    Hi ElkeMom09

    I live in Switzerland. Where do you live in Germany? Did you have any family history with BC? I read you had Rads and after that you had implant. I am doing rads soon and wonder if rads may make implant more difficult due to the stretch of skin.  Hope to hear from you. Alex

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  • gldouglas
    gldouglas Member Posts: 11
    edited April 2009

    I am 29 soon to be 30 and I have mets in bone, liver and now brain. Talk to me anytime so we can compare...just knowing your not alone is sometimes a kind of relief.

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  • princessofpower
    princessofpower Member Posts: 30
    edited April 2009

    i'm 28 years old mets to bone liver and spine - lost and afraid - considering i was just diagnosed!!! gldouglas would love to hear what treatments you are pursuing

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  • JennD1117
    JennD1117 Member Posts: 4
    edited December 2009

    I'm 31 years old with a 6 month old daughter...Diagnosed w/ BC 11/09 and now PET scan shows 2 hotspots to my sternum and hip so I had a bone biopsy and I'm awaiting the results. This is very nerve wracking considering my ONC was so sure it was only in the Breast. If it is in the bone I will fight with all my might for my precious baby. This will not take me down. I have a positive attitude and pray everyday. With all the treatments out there life will go on. Anyone want to chat just message me. Happy Holidays!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited December 2009

    Hi,

     My wife Olga has mets to bones and possibly to liver and lungs. She's 33. Originally diagnozed June 2007 with Stage IIIa. More info here: http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/106/topic/744908?page=1

     Takecare,

    Yan

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  • Doug31
    Doug31 Member Posts: 3
    edited February 2010

    JennD1117,

    I love your attitude!!!! My wife and I know exactly what you are going through. The key is to fight with all you have and NEVER give up. Always stay focused on what's going on..... ask all the questions you can and if possible get a second opinion from another doctor from a GOOD hospital. I wish the best for you !!!!!

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  • w1210
    w1210 Member Posts: 1
    edited February 2010
    I was 22 when diagnosed 15 months ago....mets to both lungs. But after chemo and surgery, doing really well.Smile
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