Morning,
I’ve replied to some posts in the last couple of days but thought I’d say Hello to everyone .
I’m 52 and was diagnosed with Stage 3 Hormone Pos BC in Oct 2018. I had the full works , mastectomy, chemo , radiotherapy and Tamoxifen. For a couple of years I was then in and out of hospital due to infections from Radiotherapy including sepsis . i went on long term antibiotics and eventually the infections stopped around Nov 2021.
I got around 18 months with a break and then in July 2023 was rushed to hospital with pains. After an ultrasound they said I had a gall bladder infection but had seen a shadow on my liver and sent me for a cat scan as a precaution due to my history . They thought it was just inflammation but it was obvious it was cancer when I had the CAT scan. 5 weeks later after several appointments and a Liver biopsy, I was diagnosed with BC in the liver stage 4 with a prognoses of 2-5 years. It was a huge shock as I’d had no symptoms and one of the tumours was 9cm!
I have since been on the targeted drug Verzenio and Letrozole. The first scan in November shows that the tumours had shrunk by 25% which was great news and all the side effects were worth it.
Just before Xmas 23, the gall bladder problem flared up again and I ended up in hospital for 2 weeks with sepsis and had to have my gall bladder removed . I was lucky to survive the ordeal and it was touch and go . I even got a visit from the priest at one point!
Anyway , I have just had my second scan and everything is still stable which is great news ! I am now trying to enjoy life while I can on good days and have just been to Portugal on a mini break. I intend to travel as much as I can this year . I’m taking it scan by scan and trying not to think too far ahead as you don’t know what new drugs will be available in the future . I ‘m also determined toutlive my little doggy Alfie as he’d be lost without me along with my hubby!
Hi Eddie, I’m so glad I joined to hear such positive stories as well. I tried counselling but it just wasn’t for me . I read about new drugs as well and it seems there’s many trials going on so I’m hopeful . I know it’s not curable but hopefully, these drugs will give us longer time to do things that we love! Oh that must have been awful waiting for the Alzheimer’s result. I sadly lost my dad to that awful disease during Covid .but that’s another story . 
Thank god that was a good outcome for you! Alfie is so cheeky but adorable , he has a fan club 
. I’m not sure he has any common sense though! Take care x
Aww I know Eddie, it was horrendous honestly and probably is worse but they don’t know it. It’s awful for the family to go through . He’s in the best place but I think about him everyday. Aww your little doggie sounds such a cutie . I love him as much as the rest of my family . Have a good evening , I’m off to watch some crappy TV . It was lovely to chat. Take care x
Thanks lots Ulls 
Really good to have found you guys n gals. Hope you had a lovely Easter too
Hi Annette, Thank you for reaching out . Yes, I’m so glad I have found this group ! It is difficult sometimes with family as they are full of emotion as well and I don’t want to upset them . I know you guys will be here when I have the even tougher times as well but it’s so encouraging to hear these positive stories! 
I’m so chuffed for you . I’m like a cat with nine lives as well after my sepsis episodes on top of the big C ! Anyway , I’m having a nice glass of wine and watching Married at First sight now. I love trashy TV Take care xx
Hi Moi,
Yes we need to laugh as well as cry! Yes, there’s no harm in a wine or 2 if you’re having a good day I’m looking forward to finishing work now my pension has been sorted today so I leave at the end of the month and will enjoy the summer the best I can with lots of little breaks I hope! It’s one stress I can get rid of! There great news that you’re well past your sell by date , hope I will be too! Take care x
