Hi dindin

Why are you ready to give up on yourself and why are you feeling selfish?

Geri

Hi Dindin

My cancer was in the bones among other places and now they cannot find it on the scans.I hope this does not come across as to annoying .I just throught that i would type because i also looked through the internet when they told me it had spread and felt disparing-how could you not but things have gone better than i hoped.It is not always a steady downward path.

It is great that you have  good doctor and there is someting that can be done .Are you on biophosphates(for strengthing the bones)

Have you looked on the inspire site-the branch for advanced breast cancer.Sadly they do not have the magic answer but they are all dealing with the same things and it is also a good place for comparing notes on new treatments.Dealing with pain is so wearing .You need to have good things to look to as well as the hospital monsters

Hi Geri,

thank you for replying to my post. I was having a bad day and reflecting on the treatment I have already been through for breast cancer. The pain was very bad and painkillers either did not work or laid me flat (opiates). I had just been to see the GP who gave me Fentanyl patches which have just started to kick in today. I was very positive during the treatment for breast cancer which only finished late last year. I just felt like I had no strength mentally to continue. This is not usually me and now I feel like things are just spinning out of control. Maybe after I have seen the orthopaedic surgeon and know what to expect I can get back to how I usually am. Thanks again Linda

Hi grumpy,

thank you for replying. I totally understand what you are saying. I think looking things up on the net whist in pain did not help me. I hope things continue to be more positive for you. What are biophosphates? I am on calcichew because I take letrozole but I was told it is just vitamin D and calcium. I was told by the breast care nurse that I would be on 3 medications but I cannot remember what she said. I know what you mean about the hospital monster, it has been my life since June 2010 although I have managed to have a couple of holidays during that time. The thing now is that Is the pain which did not seem to be a problem before. The Fentanyl patches I got from the GP seem to be working today, just hope it continues. Linda

Hi Linda

I am so sorry to hear about how bad your pain is - I'm hoping it has improved

My Dad was on Fentanyl Patches also and he found great relief from them

I can't imagine what you have being going through with your treatment. Everyone is entitled to a bad few days I reckon..you are only human

It sounds that your oncologist is very pro active though which is great

Best of luck with your surgeon let us know how you get on

Geri

xxx