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Becky · 05-09-2007, 05:56 PM

I don't know why but the beginning of things - at diagnosis, when you don't know what you're up against is the worst. Then, if you've done any prework, waiting for pathology is bad too - how big, how many nodes, ER?, PR?, Her2?. After that and for a long time to come - it is the scans. All I can say is that it will be what it will be.

Your husband sounds like he tolerated chemo and everything else quite well and seems to be feeling ok. This is good news. The scans are what they are - sometimes good or mixed reviews. I will be thinking of you because scan times are bad times. We will all be here for you and waiting for the news with you. Try to smile. Rent a funny movie (What about Bob?, My Cousin Vinny) and relax. You deserve it. Caregiving is exhausting and not something you think you will need to do even though most of us figure we will have to do it at some point to someone.

I will be thinking about you. Big hugs from me.

05-09-2007, 05:56 PM	#2
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	I don't know why but the beginning of things - at diagnosis, when you don't know what you're up against is the worst. Then, if you've done any prework, waiting for pathology is bad too - how big, how many nodes, ER?, PR?, Her2?. After that and for a long time to come - it is the scans. All I can say is that it will be what it will be. Your husband sounds like he tolerated chemo and everything else quite well and seems to be feeling ok. This is good news. The scans are what they are - sometimes good or mixed reviews. I will be thinking of you because scan times are bad times. We will all be here for you and waiting for the news with you. Try to smile. Rent a funny movie (What about Bob?, My Cousin Vinny) and relax. You deserve it. Caregiving is exhausting and not something you think you will need to do even though most of us figure we will have to do it at some point to someone. I will be thinking about you. Big hugs from me. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"