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Joanne S · 09-26-2012, 10:00 PM

mjones, Oh I am so sorry. Whenever we get mets results, they are so traumatic to the total body and emotional system. It's a horrible feeling being in that position and feeling so blue. I'm there now with news I just received....It's only been a few days but I'm trying hard to accept the shocking bad results and taking it one day at a time. I'm trying really hard not to think of it so much all the time. I watch a little TV or read a little to distract myself. Think of your comfort foods or which foods seems to taste better now, and snack and sip often. Take small walks even if only to the kitchen, living room or mailbox, and nap when you can. Hope you feel a bit better and have continued improvement. Keep us posted. Sending Squeezing Hugs to You, Jo
All, I have been on Zoloft since 1994 (had a few very traumatic life events & history of depression & anxiety). I have often wondered how many of us have been on anti-depressants prior to dx??? and if any of you think they could have possibly contributed to getting cancer??? Has this every been surveyed or thoroughly researched???

09-26-2012, 10:00 PM	#11
Joanne S Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area, Michigan Posts: 592	Re: Brain Rads Tykerb not feeling great mjones, Oh I am so sorry. Whenever we get mets results, they are so traumatic to the total body and emotional system. It's a horrible feeling being in that position and feeling so blue. I'm there now with news I just received....It's only been a few days but I'm trying hard to accept the shocking bad results and taking it one day at a time. I'm trying really hard not to think of it so much all the time. I watch a little TV or read a little to distract myself. Think of your comfort foods or which foods seems to taste better now, and snack and sip often. Take small walks even if only to the kitchen, living room or mailbox, and nap when you can. Hope you feel a bit better and have continued improvement. Keep us posted. Sending Squeezing Hugs to You, Jo All, I have been on Zoloft since 1994 (had a few very traumatic life events & history of depression & anxiety). I have often wondered how many of us have been on anti-depressants prior to dx??? and if any of you think they could have possibly contributed to getting cancer??? Has this every been surveyed or thoroughly researched??? __________________ Aug06...Dx Age 50, IDC Left Breast, 6+/16 lymph nodes, Stg 3, ER+/PR+/HER2+ Sep06-Jan07...Mediport. Chemo: AC x 4, T x 4 Dec06-Nov07...Herceptin Feb12,2007...Surg MRM Left & SM Right, reconstruct w/expanders Mar07-Jun07...Saline Exp Jun07...Start Tamoxifen Jun07-Aug07...Rad x 25 Jun07-Oct07...Persistent fevers-unknown origin Jun07-Nov07...PT for Severe PMPS & Capsular Contracture Nov07...Surg Capsulectomy, Gel Implants, PMPS pain gone instantly. Feb08...NED 1st CANCERVERSARY!!!!! Feb08...2 months post surgery Caps Cont again :( Mar08...Stop Tamoxifen. Start Arimidex. Apr08...Sudden high fever, Hosp ICU 10 days, staph infect, emerg surg, implants removed. Outpt IVantibiotics Daily x 6 weeks Feb11...NED 5th CANCERVERSARY!!!!! Feb12...NED 6th CANCERVERSARY!!!!! Aug12...Spotting. Surg=D&C Sep12...STAGE IV = RARE BC METS TO UTERUS ILC ER+/PR+/HER2-Negative) (Different BC than originally diagnosed = IDC ER+/PR+/HER2+). Sep12...Stop Arimidex. Start Afinitor & Aromasin. Jan13...MRI = no progression no reduction Apr13...Progression. Stop Afinitor & Aromasin. Apr13...Start Chemo: Taxol & Carboplatin. Nov13...Scans & Pelvic 95+% Reduction. Nueropathy>Stop chemo start Fareston. Jan14...PET scan = no progression stable. May14...Pelvic > Bleeding & cramps. TMs up. May14...PET scan = uterine progression :( May14...Stop Fareston. Start Chemo: Xeloda.