Hi all
I was diagnosed stage IV last year, following chemo and surgery I’m now in remission and on Avastin as maintenance. I’m approaching my last cycle of that, following which I’m told I just go onto ‘self monitoring’, which of course scares me to death. Having been strong now for so long, I’m struggling now with what the future may hold (and whether in fact I might have any future). Of course I’m aware it’s incurable, and the odds are high of a recurrence but can I dare to hope that I’ll get a few years before then? And that more chemo might see it off again?
i get so down every time I hear in the news of another celebrity dying of cancer - I’d really like to hear some more positive stories to give me some hope. Following diagnosis is it really just a downhill battle to the inevitable decline, or can there be some quality of life before it finally gets us? Would love to hear from anyone who’s got some positive experience following a stage IV diagnosis - hoping there is someone out there...!
