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Hi Everyone. 
I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer both breasts in Jan 2015. Finished treatment end of 2015. Started getting bad back pain in April 2016. Find out that I now have Secondary Breast Cancer in several bones. Have a 6 dose course of Capecitabine Chemo. Which after scans show progression in liver. Get referred to Royal Marsden Hospital London for trial drugs. Find out after 8 weeks can not have as I'm diabetic type 2 (which I was & always have been) now scan shows more Cancer than liver and now further progression in both lungs. Last week go back to my oncologist and am told now nothing more they can do and stopping all treatment. I decided to ask the question that I knew in my heart when I wanted to know and I have been told I now have only months left. I'm totally broken but trying so hard to be strong for the time I have left.
Thank you for taking time to read my story x

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    Hi Dee Dee, well I read your post, you have found strength to post on this forum, which is great, also you've given me strength to join this forum, so I'd like to thank you and yes I am sad about your news, I've not yet asked 'the' question yet, not ready, it would be good to chat with you soon, that strength is there, could do with a new friend

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    Hi Dee. I am so very sorry to read your story. I was treated in 2013 for her2 breast cancer. I have had a few scares but thankfully as yet no metastasis. I think there is a tendency for people in general who have not suffered from this wretched disease to fully understand that while patients can be offered treatments there is no guarantee that it will be successful. It is situations like yours which frustrate me. I truly don't think enough is being done to find a cure and more emphasis us put on other areas of health which are not life threatening. Sorry for that rant you don't need it. You need help to live. Don't give up. Easy to say and very hard to do. Take all the support you can. People can live way beyond the expectation of medical staff. Warmest wishes. WA
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    Hi Miranda 52,

    Thank you for your reply. I hope you don't mind I've sent you a friend request, so if u wanted to chat about anything. 

    My strength to be honest seems to stay with me all day but leaves me completely at night as probably is the case with many. 

    Please take care and hopefully messsge soon x

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    Hi DeeDee,

    Thanks for sharing, sure you will find some great support on here.  Sending strength and positive thoughts your way xxx

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