I'm in shock-new tumor...where old one was 4 years ago...

[Nicola]

Jessica my heart goes out to you. I can imagine the fear you are feeling. Please know that you are in my prayers and thoughts. Hopefully someone on the site can offer you some help with understanding how this happened and where to go from here. I know this will be important to us all as we all fear the recurrence. Know that we are with you in spirit and hoping for the best. Stay strong, I know you are a tough cookie by your posts and that you will get through this. Keep us posted on how you are doing.

Big Hugs & Lots of Love,
Nicola

I know this comes as a shock to you. We have all went through so much withis disease. But I do firmly believe that God only gives us what we can handle. You are a strong person and I'm sure you will get thru this with Gods help and the prayers of everyone on this site. bless you.

[Lolly]

Jessica, I'm in shock right along with you. I've seen the stats that this is a rare occurance, but when it's happening to you it doesn't feel so rare. I can only suppose, if it proves to be the same type of cancer, that some stray cells escaped the original surgery and have taken this amount of time to grow. If it is Her2 positive, that means Herceptin WAS working to keep the brakes on in combo with all your chemo regimens. We know this is an aggressive disease, and you're back in the fray sooner than you thought you'd be. I keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

<3 Lolly

[Debbie Harris]

Hi Jessica,

I am Nicola's sister, she is a member on this site and a cancer survivor. She sent me a copy of your post. I know this is such a struggle both mentally and physically. I have to tell you that when I read your post,I wondered if I know of you through a friend of mine. I live in the Atlanta area as well. I have a friend who is taking Pilates classes, and she had mentioned to me a long time ago that her Pilates instructor had cancer and was continuing to teach the class. Her name is Kim, and if you are the instructor she has told me about, you are a tough cookie and will get through this just fine. It can be such a small world sometimes. I would love to know if you are the gal I've heard of through the grape vine.

Best wishes,
Debbie

[jhandley]

Hi Jess

I too had a reoccurrence after 4.5 yrs same breast diff location..but didnt show on mammo or US. It was 4 cm x 2 cm and obviously had been there for a while possibly even all along. I believe 25 % of tumours in younger women are not detected by mammo. I was pretty cross at the time (last Sept) particularly since I had wanted the breast off the first time round. I was also cross because this time I had a liver "spot" and I believe if I had had the mast. first time maybe I wouldnt be Stage 4 (however I am now NED).
Anyway chin up and best of luck with your next move.

cheers
Jackie