First diagnosis stage 4

[KG1993]

My Mother was diagnosed with breast cancer on a week ago Monday. She has stage 4 her2+. She has spots on her backbone where the breast cancer has spread. We are heading back to mayo clinic today. She had a PET scan Friday. Hopefully they do not find anything else on scan. MRI detected the spots on backbone due to some back pain she was having which then led to the mammogram.

It has been a whorl wind of a week. Would appreciate any other stage 4 bone met responses to help keep my chin up!

[Lisa1962]

I was first diagnosed at Stage IV with Mets to the bone as well.

I never received traditional chemo - I had herceptin and hormonal treatments (my cancer was also ER/PR+) and it's been a bit over 6 years for me.

I wish your mom good luck.

[KG1993]

Thanks Lisa,
Help knowing there are people with same diagnosis and are still kicking its a**.

[Jackie07]

Hi KG,

There is a link where a list of Stage 4 sisters that's been updated frequently. Hope it will give you and your family some inspiration:

http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=48453

[Trish]

My bone mets have been well under control for nearly 5 years now. I do hope your mother has good treatment. There are some good ones out there. Take heart.
Trish

[pibikay]

My wife Hema was first diagnosed in Mar 2010 ER-ve,PR-ve HER+++ with bone mets in the spine and ribs.She had regular chemo, 9 doe=ses of Herceptin and is now on Tykerb & Xeloda.She is having Zoletrust iv for strengthening her bones and she is now moving abou practically nromally.Wish your mother all the best

[KG1993]

Thanks for the replies. We are knew to all this. I will probably ask lots of questions throughout this time in our lives.

[KG1993]

new not knew. lol