lazeechic

HI

I was dx with dcis when I was 36 in 1993.  I had a mast but surgeon did not think I needed any treatment and never saw an onc.

In 2004 I became extremely sick to my stomach, went to the hospital thinking they would say it was food poisoning only to find out I had mets in several bone sites and lung.  They told me I had 6 months to live.

- had port inserted and started on zoladex in July 2004, thing stabilized by spring 2005

- had a car accident in May 2005, broke my neck in so many places told me it would never heal because of the cancer.  Had radiation to my neck and spent 5 months laying on the floor mostly because I couldn't stand up for the pain.

-started on zoladex shots every 3 months

-saw neurologist in August said I would still never heal, had xray in November 2005 and my neck had healed.

-fall 2006 told I had cracked discs in my upper back

-Christmas 2007 told their was a large lump near my original site. Had radiation for this and the cracked discs.

-had extreme pain right from the moment I was on the table, told me it was a pain flare.

-spring 2008, constant pain still,  nurse told me my bp was very high

-went to family doc who sent me for heart tests, gave me bp meds, nitro and told me I had angina

-pain stayed, was sent to cardiologist this fall and told I had had a heart attack sometime between Dec 2007 and Spring 2008

-had xrays and have cracked hip bones

bad pain in my hips, lower back and upper back.  Had radiation fall 2008.  Very sick for a month with nausea and digestive problems from rads

having heart tests, cardiologist wants me to have an angiogram, but I don't want to do that until after xmas

last app't with onc, thinks i have maxed out on my meds and should change them.  Tumour count is about the same but pain levels are high

I think that is it, hard to remember all the darn stuff they give you lol. 

HI

I live about 45 minutes north of Kingston and attend the cancer clinic there.  Does anyone on here go to Kingston?

I am stage 4, have mets to bones and lung.  I have been mostly stable (mentally well.....???? lol) for 5 years. 

Hope everyone is having a great summer

lazeechic

HI I have been taking Zoladex shots for 3 years, but I get them once every 3 months.  It is a little capsule that they inject near you belly button under the skin.  There are little or no side effects with it.

They are fully covered by my insurance from work, but am not sure if they are under other plans.  They have been very effective in my case.  I have mets and have been static and a little better in some areas.

Hope this helps

lazeechic

Hi CTG, how are you and your family doing with all of this?  I think of you everyday and add my hopes for a positive resolution to all of your difficulties.

We have only ever met on chat and until recently I didn't know your name was Laura.  I am thinking you will always be CTG to me.

Love Lazeechic

aka Angela (so we both know our real names lol)

Ctg, I am sorry I missed you in chat last night because I have missed you for these many weeks.  You have seldom been far my thoughts.

You have demonstrated that days are precious between those we hold close. I know your family surrounds you and you them with the circle of love .

The lovely spirit that you are will always be near to the many people you have touched.  It will float on the wave of caring that you have so generously given to us.

Love Lazee

HI Maybe we could organize some regional get together's, after all it is a few thousand kilometres from coast to coast. I would be happy to go to either coast but understand that it is far and expensive for most of us.

I see some ladies from south eastern ontario, would anyone be interested in getting together from this area?

Lazeechic

Hi Sunny

I am now in my 4th year with mets and the 15th year with this little life lesson.

I learned  at a young age, there are no guarantees in life.  My father went to work one morning and came out of a coma 3 months later unable to walk or see.  Each day was a challenge, yet he always had a smile and a joke and a zest 4 life.

The best thing you can do is get up each day and live your life to the best of your ability.  Talk to those who can help you, stay away from the negative thinkers and don't read the stats.

Angela 

That is just wonderful news!  I cannot imagine  how happy you and your family are.  I hope you have had a huge celebration with all the good stuff like chocolate and hugs.

Angela