2nd time around

Hi Allison 65 sorry to hear about your second diagnosis  I completely understand how you are feeling I also have my breast cancer in 2014 and have just this past week been told it has returned to my ones.I also have a grandchild due in October and the fact that our cancer is incurable makes it even harder.I found these communities very helpful first time around and I'm sure there are people out here that can maybe give us so advice.All I can say is take it day by day life your live as full as you can and make happy memories for family and friends  

Hi Allison65 and wee Carla, I was diagnosed with Secondary breast cancer (SBC) in April this year, never having had cancer before, to say it was a bolt from the blue is an understatement,  It had already spread to my lung. I am coming to the end of 6 cycles of chemotherapy and at the half way stage a CT scan showed no evidence of disease in the effected lung. SBC is incurable but, as my oncologist says many are  treatable and advances in treatment are coming along all the time. I will be having three weekly injections of two different targeted drugs for as long as they are keeping the cancer at bay. I am told this can be years and am keeping my fingers crossed that this will be the case for me. 

This forum has been great, so much support. I was told by the wonderful ladies here that once I  got my treatment plan I would feel better and I really did. I hope  you both do too.

PS I am typing this with one hand with my 2 month old Grandson sleeping on my lap, they make all the treatments and appointments bearable. xx

Hi Carla, so similar, and so hard to come to terms with all the emotions but this group is helping already xx

Hi Jude, made me smile to read about your grandson, I’ve started part treatment but I think you’re right, when everything is in place I’ll feel much better xx