Hi Linda-loo,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I am so sorry to hear about your latest diagnosis and to learn that it is inoperable. Do you know what type of breast cancer you originally had and what stage it was? Is it still treatable and, if so, what treatment is being considered?

I am 14 years down the line from 2 bouts of breast cancer, within a year of each other. I had a lumpectomy first time around and a double mastectomy for the second bout. I have just had another 2 CT scans - 1 for body and 1 for brain. This was because I have been taking tremors and falling regularly and I also have problems in my lumbar area. The results have come back as "no cancer", but with no further explanation. I was given much more information when I had a MRI for the same symptoms, 4 years ago. I am currently waiting to get the full CT report and hoping that my back is still ok, as there was no mention of this in the results sent to the hospital, or to my GP.

There was an interesting post on the forum recently from someone with terminal cancer. She said that she thinks of it in the same was as any chronic illness and not as a death sentence. This is a sensible way to look at such news, as treatments are now so much more effective than they used to be.

I know how worrying this all is for you and I am always here if you want to talk.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine,

many thanks for your reply. 

I honestly don’t know what the original cancer was considered or at what stage. It was always just described as treatable although aggressive.

i am about to start a radiotherapy course although not sure how long etc as I have not seen that department yet. 

I am. Also receiving injections every 4 weeks for strengthening the bones. Plus I am starting chemotherapy pills once radiotherapy has finished.

I seriously hope that your CT scan brings positive results for you .

I again thank you so much for replying to my email. Hugs xx

Hi Linda-loo,

It certainly doesn't sound as if your time is up, and it is good to hear that there are still a number of treatment options available.

I hope that the radiotherapy and chemo tablets work well.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on and remember, that we are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx