Hi I am 43 and was in May 2019 diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer mets in my lungs liver and kidney.I have started weekly Paclitaxel in August 2019 and my liver and kidney are clear now.The only cancer is few lung nodules.You are not going to die.I have nearly no side effects from chemo I have even returned to work in July and still doing chemo.

I know its hard but please stay positive.If you want to chat I am here.

Denise

Hi I am 43 and was in May 2019 diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer mets in my lungs liver and kidney.I have started weekly Paclitaxel in August 2019 and my liver and kidney are clear now.The only cancer is few lung nodules.You are not going to die.I have nearly no side effects from chemo I have even returned to work in July and still doing chemo.

I know its hard but please stay positive.If you want to chat I am here.

Denise

Hi Denise,

Thank you so much for your reply as it's given us all some hope. I only found out on Friday afternoon and to say it's knocked me sideways would be an understatement. Saying that,  I have been looking at other methods to use alongside the chemo.

I will be having docetaxel plus trastuzumab and pertuzumab every 3 weeks. I've done quite a lot of water fasting in the past and will practice this with the chemo as I've read so many articles about the cancer cells being starved whilst the good cells become stronger rather than getting wiped out by chemo. I'm also going to ask my oncologist whether it would be ok to take a natural remedy by the name of soursop. It too has some good articles but hasn't been tested on humans. I'm prepared to give anything a go because I've got too much living to do. 

It's wonderful to hear that you're doing so well. Have you done anything alongside chemo to support your immune system? And going back to work is amazing. Well done. You must be thrilled with your outcome. How many cycles of chemo have you had? I hope you don't mind me asking questions. I'm new to this and feeling somewhat overwhelmed right now.

Thank you for replying to my post and I really hope that we can stay in touch.

Barb x

Hello of course we can stay in touch.I am on weekly Paclitaxel since August 2019 having 1 month breaks .every 3 months to give a body rest.

I am taking vitamin D daily and drinking vitamin C drinks.I also eating fruit bowls every day and lots of veggies.Eating meat only 1x. Week thats only chicken and eating lots of fish.I am trying to limit the sugary food but when I go to work I take with me croissants for breakfast:)I am working only 2x week and fridays having chemo.I dont count the cycles because its weekly.I am having it 3xweekly and then 1 week off.

Denise

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