hermiracles
12-12-2007, 06:12 AM
Hello friends ~ well I am home from Sydney where I got my 2nd opinion from a wonderful female oncologist! I'm feeling so much more positive and able to really tackle this illness in a much more positive way.
Is it just me or is it true that men are just not good communicators? (My Anthony says not all men! Ok..ok..)
Not that she told me anything particularly different from my Onc here its just that she explained it in a way that made sense to me and she also reassurred me that this local Onc is actually a very good Doc and my treatment is right on track - so that is reassuring!
Interesting it came out that she would have given me chemotherapy back in 2003 when I was diagnosed with DCIS.. as there was some indication that there was an invasive component then.... not that I really understood any of that at the time http://her2support.org/vbulletin/images/icons/icon9.gif.... hmmmm... long story but I guess you can't change the past:-(( (getting much more educated now!)...
Anyways she reckons I could have another go at the Herceptin (with slower infusion and adequate pre-med to prevent reaction) - which I'm happy about.
But the next step is starting tomorrow - 5 days of radiotherapy to my R/hip where they found the cancerous cells. Im hoping they maybe able to also zap my spine because I am concerned about the 2 "spots" they found on my spine... in the back of my mind Im worried about breaking my spine and I would like to be able to pick up my bubbas without worrying about that. At the moment I can't pick them up at all - which is distressing to me.http://her2support.org/vbulletin/images/icons/icon9.gif
In terms of "prognosis" (that horrible word)... she said 'yes... that is true for women with metastatic bc it is usually 18mths to 2 yrs but she said that is a median estimate and I need to aim be in the 50% of women who are still around in 2yrs time.... well I hope to be around a lot longer than that!! (and I hope lots more of us are too!!) Though I've got no idea how to achieve that goal anyway... accepting treatment, educating myself, coming here for education and support, looking after myself as best I can????
Well it's getting late now ~ I'm very tired, sorry if this is a bit garbled...hubby and bubbas are all in bed sleeping http://her2support.org/vbulletin/images/icons/icon7.gif ~ I better take myself off there.
Thought I'd send you all an angel: http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a335/Miryyal/Twins/Twins%208mths/Angel.jpg My Sissygirl ~ Meyah May ~ gorgeous eh?
Blessings all
Hermiracles
Is it just me or is it true that men are just not good communicators? (My Anthony says not all men! Ok..ok..)
Not that she told me anything particularly different from my Onc here its just that she explained it in a way that made sense to me and she also reassurred me that this local Onc is actually a very good Doc and my treatment is right on track - so that is reassuring!
Interesting it came out that she would have given me chemotherapy back in 2003 when I was diagnosed with DCIS.. as there was some indication that there was an invasive component then.... not that I really understood any of that at the time http://her2support.org/vbulletin/images/icons/icon9.gif.... hmmmm... long story but I guess you can't change the past:-(( (getting much more educated now!)...
Anyways she reckons I could have another go at the Herceptin (with slower infusion and adequate pre-med to prevent reaction) - which I'm happy about.
But the next step is starting tomorrow - 5 days of radiotherapy to my R/hip where they found the cancerous cells. Im hoping they maybe able to also zap my spine because I am concerned about the 2 "spots" they found on my spine... in the back of my mind Im worried about breaking my spine and I would like to be able to pick up my bubbas without worrying about that. At the moment I can't pick them up at all - which is distressing to me.http://her2support.org/vbulletin/images/icons/icon9.gif
In terms of "prognosis" (that horrible word)... she said 'yes... that is true for women with metastatic bc it is usually 18mths to 2 yrs but she said that is a median estimate and I need to aim be in the 50% of women who are still around in 2yrs time.... well I hope to be around a lot longer than that!! (and I hope lots more of us are too!!) Though I've got no idea how to achieve that goal anyway... accepting treatment, educating myself, coming here for education and support, looking after myself as best I can????
Well it's getting late now ~ I'm very tired, sorry if this is a bit garbled...hubby and bubbas are all in bed sleeping http://her2support.org/vbulletin/images/icons/icon7.gif ~ I better take myself off there.
Thought I'd send you all an angel: http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a335/Miryyal/Twins/Twins%208mths/Angel.jpg My Sissygirl ~ Meyah May ~ gorgeous eh?
Blessings all
Hermiracles