Thanks ladies.. so much for your encouragement and support - it really makes a difference.
I have just returned from Brisbane where I had 4 doses of radiotherapy to both my spine and my right hip/femur. Still on a bit of an emotional roller-coaster - as you can imagine. Seem to switch quickly to feeling hopeful to feeling despondent. Think Im still in shock really.. and I guess it should settle down as my acceptance grows. Im glad hubby and the bubs were able to be there with me and had a go at having a little holiday.
See the local Onc tomorrow to see what the next step is. Getting close to Xmas eh? Hope we all can have a peaceful one with lots of love and some hope and joy.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience strength and hope.
Blessings all
Hermiracles
PS I almost forgot to tell the GOOD news - Doc reckons its OK to pick up my bubbas now - so starting to feel more confident looking after them again. 
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2003 L/DCIS –> LWE: High G./Comedo - 6 nodes clear 6 wks Rx
04/07 2 miracles born ~ very grateful
06/07 Susp areas L/b
09/07 Stage 2 bilat. mastectomy R/ b. clear extens DCIS/IDC Paget’s 8 nodes clear ER(<5%) HER2+++ CT clear
11/07 Portacath - FEC
15/11/07 Stage 4 Emerg op - hip replacemt #NOF bone mets H/Taxotere
12/07 Rx to 'spots' on spine/R/hip/femur 3wkly H
2008 H+T mets to rib/sternum? Aredia CT clear! Cont. H + Aredia 07/08 1 wk Palliative Care - mets to lungs + ?1 to brain
09/08 Stop H complete Epirubicin 1wk PC new brain mets
10/08 2wks WBR 1wk PC 22/10/08 Tykerb/Xeloda 12/08 6 CEREBRAL METS COMPLETELY GONE! Rib mets down to <1cm.
01/09 Tumour markers normal! Rx to L/arm
03/09 LUNGS CLEAR (ALL NODULES GONE!), brain clear, liver clear. Bones stable! ~ THANK YOU GOD
07/09 Repeat CT Scan ~ ALL organs clear apart from bones which remain stable. I walk in gratitude.
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