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Sheila · 12-06-2009, 06:48 AM

Dawn
Yes, the anxious feeling is not so overwhelming now, but as you can see in our posts, it still revisits us at scan time, or when something unusual happens.

After the initial shock of diagnosis, i have always tried to stay focused on the positive....not the why me, but why not me? I have learned to use this disease as a second chance, I know whats important....and I take advantage of each day....when i was told i was stage IV, back in 2003, I thought I was near the end....well, guess what, here in 2009, I am still fighting, still on treatment, but still alive. People tell me often that I look so healthy....my reply to them is, if it wasnt for the damn cancer, I would be healthy.

If you arent already in a local support group, seek one out....others here and in aa support group can help you get through the anxiousness.....try to start living again, and focus on your children, and all your blessings...there are days when i forget about cancer...and its wonderful!

12-06-2009, 06:48 AM	#4
Sheila Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Morris, IL Posts: 3,507	Re: Does the anxious feeling ever leave Dawn Yes, the anxious feeling is not so overwhelming now, but as you can see in our posts, it still revisits us at scan time, or when something unusual happens. After the initial shock of diagnosis, i have always tried to stay focused on the positive....not the why me, but why not me? I have learned to use this disease as a second chance, I know whats important....and I take advantage of each day....when i was told i was stage IV, back in 2003, I thought I was near the end....well, guess what, here in 2009, I am still fighting, still on treatment, but still alive. People tell me often that I look so healthy....my reply to them is, if it wasnt for the damn cancer, I would be healthy. If you arent already in a local support group, seek one out....others here and in aa support group can help you get through the anxiousness.....try to start living again, and focus on your children, and all your blessings...there are days when i forget about cancer...and its wonderful! __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." Hugs & Blessings Sheila Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications) Core Biopsy 2/22/02 L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002 Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg 6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant 9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes 9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks 3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes 3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes 5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working 6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin 3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee 5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks 4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve 5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin 11/09 Progression on Navelbine Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!! 2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin 5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion 7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!! 9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck Qualified for TDM-1 EAP 10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1 Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments 12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments 2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression 2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin 2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes 2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS 5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression 6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin