I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2012. Following chemotherapy Radiotherapy and several operations it came back and in 2017 I was diagnosed with secondary cancer. I had a pathological fracture in my left shoulder and humerus which was operated on and replaced with metal, didn’t work so operated on again still hasn’t worked so permanently dislocated shoulder. In the last month I have a pathological fracture of my right humerus waiting to see what they intend to do. Cancer is marching along now also in my ribs, hips, liver, lungs, spine and found in the last 4 weeks tumours in my brain for which I’ve just had 3 sessions of very intense radiotherapy. My vision which was poor before is now worse but I’ve been told not to get my eyes tested as it won’t give accurate results. My fingers and toes are numb and I find walking difficult some days. I was originally given a prognosis of 3 to 5 years back in 2017 and I try not to think too much about life expectancy. I see my oncology consultant on Monday before continuing with my 3 weekly cycles of chemotherapy, this has been changed recently as they stop working and we have to try a different one. I know eventually they will run out of choices but will take anything for the time being.
