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pwiswell · 09-20-2012, 07:45 PM

Dearjilly, I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis. Try not to worry too much about the staging although I know how difficult that is. I started my journey with Her 2+ breast cancer when my children were 2 and 4. When they were 7 and 9 it metasized to my bones. This was 2009. I was on Herceptin for three years and just recently switched to Xeloda and Tykerb because the Herceptin was no longer working. My children are now 12 and 14 and I am still fighting and I continue to for many years to come. I am determined to raise my children and refuse to let this disease get the best of me. I get up each morning and thank the lord for allowing me to see another day. The best advice I can give is to take life one day at a time and enjoy your family. I don't think any doctor should give life expectancy because they can't possibly know. Only GOD has the answer to that. Keep fighting and trust your journey.

09-20-2012, 07:45 PM	#12
pwiswell Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 29	Re: New to stage 4, what do I do now? Dearjilly, I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis. Try not to worry too much about the staging although I know how difficult that is. I started my journey with Her 2+ breast cancer when my children were 2 and 4. When they were 7 and 9 it metasized to my bones. This was 2009. I was on Herceptin for three years and just recently switched to Xeloda and Tykerb because the Herceptin was no longer working. My children are now 12 and 14 and I am still fighting and I continue to for many years to come. I am determined to raise my children and refuse to let this disease get the best of me. I get up each morning and thank the lord for allowing me to see another day. The best advice I can give is to take life one day at a time and enjoy your family. I don't think any doctor should give life expectancy because they can't possibly know. Only GOD has the answer to that. Keep fighting and trust your journey.