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DEAK95 · 08-30-2006, 11:12 AM

I am only 8 months out from Stage IV diagnosis with Bone Mets and definitely want to hear about more of us patients living 5-10 Yrs since Stage IV dx. I am on Herceptin and Aromasin and Zometa and Lupron and last PET Scan showed "significant improvement" so I am happy for now but always thinking about when "the next shoe will drop" in the back of my mind!!!! For now I am living in the present with my two teenage daughters and wonderful husband!!! I'v stopped working and have thoroughly enjoyed the summer months with the girls!!! I feel like I'm on a mini-vacation but the stress levels have reduced dramatically from not working!!! So, I'll enjoy the moments and memory making with friends and family for now!!!! Still having weekly Herceptin and resting when needed but enjoying every workless moment!!!!! Hugs to all!!!

08-30-2006, 11:12 AM	#5
DEAK95 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: EAST COAST Posts: 3	Not 6 yrs out...YET!!! I am only 8 months out from Stage IV diagnosis with Bone Mets and definitely want to hear about more of us patients living 5-10 Yrs since Stage IV dx. I am on Herceptin and Aromasin and Zometa and Lupron and last PET Scan showed "significant improvement" so I am happy for now but always thinking about when "the next shoe will drop" in the back of my mind!!!! For now I am living in the present with my two teenage daughters and wonderful husband!!! I'v stopped working and have thoroughly enjoyed the summer months with the girls!!! I feel like I'm on a mini-vacation but the stress levels have reduced dramatically from not working!!! So, I'll enjoy the moments and memory making with friends and family for now!!!! Still having weekly Herceptin and resting when needed but enjoying every workless moment!!!!! Hugs to all!!!