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Re: Stage III and almost 6 years on hormone therapy
I will hit the 5-year mark for Letrozole on April 5th. I am going to crawl across the finish line and that is it for me. I might switch to another hormone therapy but am finished with Letrozole. I can barely function due to the fatigue and anxiety.
m_and_g
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@candy-678 Glad you have a plan in place and may Enhertu kick cancer's butt!!💕
@mara51506 Well it would sure be nice if you can book more outings especially since the weather is nicer. It's nice to break up the day and get out and socialize.🤞
cookie54
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Fingers crossed for you that Enhertu kicks this beast out the door. Several women in one of my support groups are taking Enhertu, and side effects seem to improve after the first few sessions.
eleanora
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@candy-678 Best wishes with the Enhertu. I hope it is a very effective treatment for you.
Scared and alone. Please help.
Diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound today. The radiologist said it was for sure cancer. Large 3-5cm mass in breast with 1 enlarged lymph node. Both bi-rad5 for malignancy. I’m scared to death. Biopsy scheduled for tomorrow.
I’m only 39. I have 4 young children. I just finished breastfeeding. I have no idea how I missed this. I’m so scared it’s spread even father. I’m convincing myself it’s in my bones and liver. I keep reading more and finding more things that make me think it has spread more. Please tell me it’s possible this large of a lump and lymph node involvement can still be a stage 2 and can be treated. I’m not ready to leave my babies.
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
What a relief, but especially when surgery is done.
mcbaker
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Good news about the scheduled surgery and travel plans, Taco.
Re: Abemaciclib Verzenio for Stage IV
@eleanora I wouldn’t assume that you will have the worst of the side effects. There are plenty of ladies who don’t. They just don’t tend to tell their stories or seek solace from those that do. I know a few. Plus, you can always inquire about a drug vacation. I took a 3 week European bucket list vacation minus letrozole and started to feel fabulous mid-week two. I was already off Verzenio at the time, but in hindsight I might have been able to lower the dose and been just as successful at controlling the Verzenio side effects. You could ask about dropping down to 50mg of Verzenio for a week or so.
Re: How long have you been Stage IV?
Congratulations on navigating the storm. Hope the new treatment is effective with few to no SEs. I have been on fulvestrant for 4 years now and the injections become easier with time.
See my MO on Friday and may be joining you on the treatment change. My testing showed no actionable mutations, so most likely switching to Verzenio.
eleanora