Advanced Breast Cancer, metastasised to Liver and Lung,

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Unfortunately my primary does not show up on , CT, MRI, Utra sound or Mammogram but was found by accident when I bumped into the edge of a door.  My Consultant originally gave me five years but so far I have had six and a half.  I had Anastrazole, Tamoxifen and Exemestine but they all stopped working after a year or so.   I am now on Abemaciclib pills and. Fulvestrant injections four weekly in my bottom.    The side affects of the Abemaciclib are awful but you can get used to anything.   I am  lucky to have it because NICE will not give it too me.  Fortunately my new Consultant had it on special access until two days after my last other stopped working so I am incredibly lucky.  Although I live north of Lincoln I asked to go to Nottingham at the outset.  I am so glad I did, they have been wonderful and my four weekly visits to the hospital have been unaffected during Covid. I cannot thank them enough.

  • Hi

    A very warm welcome to the online community and to the breast cancer group. I'm so sorry that you find yourself here but I am completely in awe of your very positive mindset - you are an inspiration.

    This is a very large group full of people at various stages of diagnosis and treatment with a variety of cancer grades and stages. We are here to support you with whatever you need.

    Have a look around the site and see if there's anything you'd like to join in with - we have some very long-running threads that you are welcome to join in with, as well as posting your own discussions and responding to others of course. There's AWAKE for when you can't sleep or want some general chat, Thought For the Day if you are looking for some inspiration and Walking Back to Happiness if you're after some motivation to get out and walk.

    Sounds like you have a great team looking after you - glad to hear you have been able to access the new drugs, that's excellent. 

    Be sure to give us a shout if we can help with anything

    R