Anyone in a similar situation?

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Hi, 

I'm new to the forums and would love to connect with people in a similar situation.

I'm a 42 year old mum of 2 little people (5 and 7) and have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and metastatic cancer in my bones. I was diagnosed after a trip to A&E with back pain so it has all been a massive shock and has completely pulled my life out from under me.

My cancer is hormone receptive and so I  have started taking medication which has blocked my oestrogen production. I am also due to start ribociclib this week and will be given a bone strengthening drug every 3 months.

Anyone who is in a similar situation and has managed to get back to some kind of 'normal' life? I used to be such an active person but I am now struggling with back pain and am going through a forced menopause, both of which are making me feel flat and exhausted. Is there anyone out there who has any positive experiences that will help me see a light at the end of the tunnel? 

  • Hi there.

    I am 41 with a 5 year old also. I had mastectomy last Nov to remove the cancer which was her 2 negative/estrgogen positive and now coming to the end of 12 sessions of adjuvant chemo. 

    The good news is that you are on medication straight away so hopefully you’ll get some good results with that soon. Do you not need chemo? Where was the back pain that you were experiencing? 

    These things are a shock, I’ve just been trying to get on with everything as per normal, still working, still doing our, still cleaning the house, exercising is really helping. I hope you manage to carry on with the things that make you happy xx