Second diagnosis
in 2019 treated for breast cancer chemotherapy surgery radiation Monday tested positive in lymph node and possibly lungs but too small to biopsy Assuming I would fight it it sounds like no surgery or radiation Verzenio and when I said so maybe year she said maybe less Did garden 360 and petscan tomorrow I was attempting to do a study is how it was found I’m having a very hard time dealing with the fact it might be months if anyone can help me I would appreciate I can’t eat sleep and cry way too much
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@ilovewhales I am not sure why you would have been given a prognosis of a year or less, since treatments can often go on for years. I don't know your specific situation, of course, but you may want to seek out a second opinion.
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ilovewhales,
What tougholdcrow said! I don’t see how anyone can make a prognosis based on a positive lymph node and a lung spot that can’t be biopsied. The PET should yield more info and again, don’t see how your doc made such a prediction when you haven’t had your scan yet! If I were in your shoes, I’d definitely seek a second opinion. Take care
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I have gotten same advice from several people and have started that process with a doctor office 11/2 hours away and left a message with a local My petscan is back did not mention anything about lungs and said 5 lymph nodes and a femur I had a bone scan while in research program that showed my bones were okay Thank you so much for responding
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I just want to share things I wish I would have known something may be cancer.The thing I missed and should not have was when I twisted back it literally felt a tear. I did mention but we agreed it was probably due to a bike accident where I severely dislocated shoulder and broke arm The hot flashes have been intense was told side effects of anastrozole
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@ilovewhales I also find it very odd that you would be given a prognosis without a thorough evaluation. Glad your working on a second opinion. Wishing you all the best. One step at a time♥️
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I found out I will need a bone biopsy wondering if anyone has had one and would be willing to share experience?
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Yes, I had a bone biopsy on my upper femur. I was made very, very comfortable with conscious sedation which included my favorite drug, Versed which has strong amnesiac properties. I don’t remember a thing and was only mildly uncomfortable afterwards. I am sure the experience can vary depending on location or other individual factors but Versed is a fabulous drug! I just had some minor surgery and told the anesthesiologist that I loved Versed as we were aiming for conscious sedation. He happily complied and I don't remember a thing 😊.
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thank you so much!!!!!!!
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That dr should be fired!.
I had a single bone met in shoulder/humerus bone. 8 years ago. Biopsy with versed. Yep just mildly uncomfortable after.
Also a few years ago thought the spots were lung mets but just common nodules. Watched it do nothing for 3 years.
Best of luck to you.
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thank you
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I just had a bone biopsy last week (vertebrae). Agree with what the others said - I was under conscious sedation. I did have some discomfort at the beginning of the procedure but they quickly gave me additional sedation and I don’t remember a thing after that. Minor pain for about 24 hours. Still have some soreness at the site of the biopsy but only if I touch it.
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thank you
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I absolutely love the support on this website! I am really working towards not being devastated all the time time still shaky at times but not all the time I have a femur biopsy tomorrow I pray it’s negative but really don’t think it will be it lit up on Petscan and a common site for it to migrate So I’m thinking the worst so it’s not shocking or as shocking to system
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@ilovewhales Glad to hear you are adjusting to this new normal you have been given. It's so so hard I know it took me months on end to stop crying over it. I figured I couldn't live that way and had to buckle up again and push on. Positive thoughts on negative, we pray for the best but prepare for the worst❤️
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I love pray for the best but prepare for the worst thank you
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Went for my second opinion today and my femur did test positive for cancer.She seemed shocked I had not been told already but no surgery I really want the five lymph nodes surgically removed femur radiation but was told I would have ribociclib and injections of fulveststrantI I really know this sounds probably stupid but I want surgery on the lymph nodes so bad Is this common to not operate? If anyone has any advice I would be grateful
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