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Lien · 07-08-2009, 04:20 PM

I'm crossing fingers and toes for you. May the increase be caused by something totally unrelated and may the scans be scantastic!

You've been doing well so far. Most aggressive cancers recur within the first two years. After that, your odds are much better. Or so I've been told by my onc. You are almost 5 years out from diagnosis so your odds are a lot better than they were at first.

Breathe in, breathe out, slowly. There's a breathing technique that might help lower your anxiety level. Breathe in through your nose, counting to 4. Then hold your breath for 7 seconds. Exhale slowly counting to 8. Repeat 4 times.

Hugs

Jacqueline

07-08-2009, 04:20 PM	#8
Lien Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 835	I'm crossing fingers and toes for you. May the increase be caused by something totally unrelated and may the scans be scantastic! You've been doing well so far. Most aggressive cancers recur within the first two years. After that, your odds are much better. Or so I've been told by my onc. You are almost 5 years out from diagnosis so your odds are a lot better than they were at first. Breathe in, breathe out, slowly. There's a breathing technique that might help lower your anxiety level. Breathe in through your nose, counting to 4. Then hold your breath for 7 seconds. Exhale slowly counting to 8. Repeat 4 times. Hugs Jacqueline __________________ Diagnosed age 44, January 2004, 0.7 cm IDC & DCIS. Stage 1, grade 3, ER/PR pos. HER2 pos. clear margins, no nodes. SNB. 35 rads. On Zoladex and Armidex since Dec. 2004. Stopped Zoladex/Arimidex sept 2009 Still taking mistletoe shots (CAM therapy) Doing fine.