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I would be interesting in learning a little more about your treatment, and like Judy has mentioned, knowing more about your stage and type of BC would be very helpful, and how you were monitored. I wish you luck and pray that the cancer is truly gone for sure.
Cheers
MaryView Thread

In 2001 I choose not to take Tamoxifin, mainly because of the side effects, I was told that it only gave me a 2% increase, and felt that it was not worth it. In 2009, a new primary BC occurred and as it was a new primary the Tamoxifin would not have stop it, may have prolonged the timing of the new primary. After 2009 I tired Aromazin and Femara but did not like the side effects and as the 2009 cancer metastatized Aug 2011 I have chosen to take Femara versus going through chemo again. It is keeping the cancer stable. If it had not returned I probably would not have taken it. My odds in 2001 of it coming back was 10% within the first five years. The odds in 2009 were about 75% that it would be back within 5 years.
So again always take charge and do what is best for you....
The choice is always yours,View Thread

Yes the sad at times is the cancer does travel to our bones. I have gone through BC twice (2001 & 2009), after all of the treatment of the second round, last year we discovered that the cancer had metasatized to my bones and bone marrow, oh I was in awful pain last year, this year has been a lot better. I have not had any radiation to my bones at this time or chemo since 2009. I am taking Femara... My Dr' did tell me that you can live quite a while with Bone mets.
At this time, I have kept active, I walk at least six days a week, garden, ride a road bike. I can only hope that the radiation will help with the pain and she will be able to walk. As of today it has been a year and half since finding it. Where does your sister live? There are many people on this board who live all over and one of us could be close to her and maybe be of help to you and her.
Cheers
Mary
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Thank you all for sharing your thoughts, feelings and concerns, I do hope that you all are well and are enjoying life to the fullest.
Happy Thanksgiving
Love to all
MaryView Thread


Job well done.View Thread

You stay cuddle up and safe while that storm does it thing, very sad at how much damage it did do.
Take care, and hate to day this but we had a gorgeous day here, so far the whole week has been nice,
Love to all
MaryView Thread

I know this was written awhile back but Hawaii is doing good, my friend let me know that they moved to higher ground - no big waves and went back home to bed. Those of you on the East Coast, please be safe and I hope that if you are in need of help it will not be long before it gets to you.
Love to all
MaryView Thread

I hope those who are out on the east coast are doing okay,
Cheers
MaryView Thread
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