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One year ago, I received an initial stage IV diagnosis. I was helped by reading the posts of other women who fought the alligators for so long. I realized I could also fight this disease!
I just wanted to see how long each of you have been stage IV?
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I'm relatively new to the fight. Original bc diagnosis in 2001, mets to bones, omentum and liver January of 08. Planning on having several anniversaries, along with the rest of you.
Original diagnosis 02/2003; Stage IV confirmed 04/2007.
Found lump July 2005
Diagnosed Nov 2005 (-surgeries Dec)
Stage 4 dx two weeks later -
Jan 2006 (extensive bone mets- had liver/lung scares since- but none confirmed)
"Given" 2 to 3 years at best......
STILL HERE July 2009!! and
NOT going anywhere yet!!!!!
xxxGGC
Original diagnosis stage 1 no node involvement 01/05 Stage 4 - 10/08 mets to liver and single met to spine
October 2005 - stage 1 no nodes
surgery, chemo, radiation
July 2008 - Stage IV mets to chest wall, 2 axillary nodes
chemo, surgery, radiation/chemo, chemo
Debi's was Dec 2007 shoulder, spine and both pelvis only bones so far. Nodes are on and off one time there next time gone.
June 2006 Diagnosed stage IIb TNBC
Bilat Mas/chemo/recon
April 08 Stage IV Lung Met TNBC
Chemo/Lung Wedge resection/chemo
February 09 NED - on avastin/zometa
April 2001 - Left breast, Triple negative, stage I, no nodes - surgery, chemo, radiation
October 2009 - Right breast, Triple negative, Stage IV mets to both lungs, no nodes - breast and lung surgeries, chemo
diagnosed april 06 - no primary site, mets to bones from collarbone to knees. chemo then stable with femara, progression, radiation, chemo since Nov. 2008
stage 2 in 2001 - stage IV in June 2009
So glad to hear of you guys fighting on! Gives us all hope and courage.
Stage 1 in 2002, stage IV in Jan 2005. They told me 18-24 months...but here I am!
Stage IV Nov 2007...Mets to bones and some spots on liver. No surgery , just hormonal treatment at this point. Pain patches for pain.
Looking to be here a LONG,LONG TIME!
stage 2 left breast, 4 out of eleven nodes pos, June 2002, chem and rad. 50 years old. June 2008, stage 4 mets to back from hips to neck, had chem rad and progression to right breast, left ribs and nodes under right arm also to the skin on skull. now on zometa, faslodex and getting ready for 3rd tx. of avastin. Have severe pain. take pain patches and oxycodone. now 57 and hope to see 67. the picture is my mom and me. she is 86 and going strong.
Dx stage IV October 2007. No surgery. Chemo followed by femara which is still reducing tumors to lungs from 8 to 5 last time in May 09. No severe side effects living life as normal. Lump cannot be felt in right breast or lump in armpit. Oncologists very pleased with progress.
We fight each day and hope God guides the hands of those seeking a cure for us ALL living with cancer.
Love and hugs to you all.
Darcey
Diagnosed Stage IV 02/08. Found through pain in bones. Could not find tumor until bone marrow biopsy said it came from the left breast. So much for getting yearly mammograms. No surgery, some rad. for pain in lower back. On Arimidex and monthly infusion of Zometa. I did not ask for a prognosis ( I figured I would not be a number) nor did my onc. give me one. Onc. said to treat this as a chronic disease (much like diabetes) and could live with this for at least 10 years. My attitude is that I can do this for 10 years and by then they should have something else to treat this disease which will give me another 10 years.
Found lump in right breast: Dec. 08.
No health insurance; could not afford County hospital clinic 280.00 per appt. charge.
Lump doubled in size March 09; went to ER.
Locally advanced Stage 3A---April 09.
Having chemo now, R modified radical mastectomy, L mastectomy in Autumn 09; Radiation in 2010.
Looking forward to years of living.
Will fight and fight---and not give up!
PAMELA
I was diagnosed Stage IV Inflammatory breast cancer in right breast 7/08.Did 3 months Taxol/Avastin, had significant tumor shrinkage,had surgery 11/08 and finished 3 months chemo. 6 out of 12 nodes + with mets in lungs. Had 35 radiation treatments and started Tamoxifen in 4/09. Latest scans showed more lung activity, so switched to Arimidex 6/09.
Initial diagnosis was Stage IV in January 2008.
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