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Mary Anne in TX · 03-26-2010, 06:32 AM

Hi Patricia!
I can so relate to you becoming hermit like! Were it not for sunshine and my granddaughter, I'd be one for sure. You're walking a tough road at the moment and for me, when things get really tough, I just curl up in the familiar and stay low. I'm trying to do things differently right now. I find that just going to some large store or rather peaceful mall and walking and looking helps too. I drop my granddaughter off at 7:30 and head to Walmart sometimes just to find some sanity. I walk until my thinking clears. As warm weather arrives I know that my hermit like life will evolve into a more outgoing life.
Sometimes we need to "hermit" and sometimes we need to "fly"! You're fighting a battle. Arm yourself with some comfort and care. Find someone or something that will nurture you and get that fighting spirit back in charge. You're so worth the battle, you know! Much love, ma

03-26-2010, 06:32 AM	#4
Mary Anne in TX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,357	Re: how much more? Hi Patricia! I can so relate to you becoming hermit like! Were it not for sunshine and my granddaughter, I'd be one for sure. You're walking a tough road at the moment and for me, when things get really tough, I just curl up in the familiar and stay low. I'm trying to do things differently right now. I find that just going to some large store or rather peaceful mall and walking and looking helps too. I drop my granddaughter off at 7:30 and head to Walmart sometimes just to find some sanity. I walk until my thinking clears. As warm weather arrives I know that my hermit like life will evolve into a more outgoing life. Sometimes we need to "hermit" and sometimes we need to "fly"! You're fighting a battle. Arm yourself with some comfort and care. Find someone or something that will nurture you and get that fighting spirit back in charge. You're so worth the battle, you know! Much love, ma __________________ MA in TX. Grateful for each and every day.... Diag. 12/05 at age 60 Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified vascular invasion Ki67 20% borderline Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense) Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense) Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007 Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year. Port removed August, 2012. 8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!