Hello everyone.
I was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in Jan 2018.
Since thennibe had many different treatments which the cancer has been very resistant to and I've had some slight spread (most recently to brain, I had SRS therapy to 8 brain lesions last week).
My oncologist phoned this morning with a plan to start me on Eribulin as the paclitaxel I have been on obviously isn't working (even though my tumors were shrinking the spread to my brain is a sign it's not doing its job).
Anyway, I'm a really positive person and feeling good. I'm still doing all my normal activities indoors, cooking, cleaning etc. not at work at the moment as that's a bit much for me. My oncologist has really upset me this morning by saying I should be in regular contact with the hospice (i dont feel like I need them at all at the moment and I told her that) and she said its good that I'm positive but I have to keep in mind my cancer is very resistant to all her drugs.
Why would she put such a downer on my mood and make me feel like I'm almost out of time?!?! I'm 38 years old and have my husband and 4 children, we're living as normal as possible and are a happy positive family.
I'm so upset by her words, she's new to me as my amazing original oncologist has just retired and I'm so shocked that she's made me feel this way. I know I have to be realistic but I dont feel like I'm anywhere near out of time and I certainly dont need the help of the hospice yet.
I really dont know how to take this and im absolutely devastated.
Anyway I just wanted to rant to people who might understand how I feel.
Thanks for reading xx
