Struggling with secondary diagnoses

Hi,

my mum has just recently been diagnosed and I’ve been doing some research (positive only) I found some YouTube videos of other people who are a bit further into the journey. I found them quite reassuring to watch. If and when you feel ready I would recommend a watch. This particular story I found helpful- https://youtu.be/kdPQA4hv1sY

sending you best wishes! X

H Lollipop                                                                                                                                                                                      Thank you for the last message,i felt i could breath a little easier after i read it.Yes my breast cancer was er+and i have heard of Ribocliclib. I will most definitely not be googling anything about the condition i am to scared.I hope your treatment went well today,i will let you know how things go tomorrow. Take care Xx

Hi Lollipop                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Just got back from seeing my consultant, he did a quick examination and thought he felt a limp under my left armpit,so had a scan right away and thankfully there was nothing to worry about so whoooooooo.He is now fast tracking me for a bone scan and ct scan, and then we will meet to discuss the findings.He did ask what was worrying me i said secondary bone cancer and that i know its not curable but hopefully treatable, he then said is two previous patients were 10 and 8 years respectively in remission. Then told me to stay positive, if only i could. Did you start your treatment yesterday ? Hows it going Keep calm Xx

Hi lollipop84, I have lung cancer, spread to lymph nodes, femur bone and spine. Before bone cancer was detected I had been due for chemo then targeted radiotherapy. Now not an option, started immunotherapy 2 weeks ago, so far, so good, oncologist not ruling out radiotherapy down the line. I sometimes feel like a weeble as I maintain positive (mostly), I get knocked down, but every time I get back up. Every day is a new day and a new day to fight so I keep going. Not always easy, but I refuse to give in. Don't Google statistics, out dated and as for prognosis there are people I've met on lung site given 3 to 6 months and that was 4/5 years ago. Don't ever be scared to come on here, share your thoughts, worries or anger, we have all done it and will all support you xx

Heĺo lovely. I understand why your heads al over when I got diagnosed it was straight yo bones spine and skull I however was in very much denial until I read was only treatable then broke down which was u needed nine speead from the breast I'm on zoladex lethzole and denesaub I've had various radiotherapy last scan showed good shrinkage cant see liver deposits any more my oncologist was very pleased only issue I have is calcium keeps dropping so sincer diagnosis I've only has 3 jabs of denasaub and management of pain as crushed verrbae but having surgery on Wednesday inbox vme if you need me take day each day as it comes have naps listen to body cxxxd

Hi Lollipop                                                                                                                                                                                      Did you start your treatment on Thursday? if so how are you feeling.Hope all is ok Xx

Hi , if you haven't already found it, please check out the positive secondary BC stories here:

https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_types/breast-secondary-cancer/f/breast-secondary-cancer-forum/186433/positive-secondary-breast-cancer-stories

I hope that you are reassured by the survival stories (10, 15, 20 years and still going strong) and the research currently ongoing.

Stay strong, it does get easier.