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@maynakfoury :

Hi! Mayna:

I am so sorry for what you've been through! My heart simply ached and saddened upon reading your post... Life really throws curve balls at us from time to time so unfairly, isn't it??!! I am so sorry, Mayna; my prayers go out for you just now...

Unfortunately I am no expert on anything; however, reading from your description I gathered that your right breast suffered from triple positive BC in 2012, got the treatment of FEC (a chemotherapy regimen that combines 3 drugs: Fluorouracil, Epirubicin, and Cyclophosphamide) successfully, and now the sneaky disease comes back to left breast and 22 lymph nodes affected with ER+,PR+, Her2- characteris. Your care team in the UK is currently treating you with a highly effective chemotherapy combination of Epirubicin and Cyclophosphamide (EC), followed by Paclitaxel, etc., and perhaps Zometa infusion (zoledronic acid) to prevent bone metastases; correct? Even though I am not any medical expert, I think your care team is diligently working to help you beat this disease and prevent it from spreading to bones, so your best approach would be working with your care team closely, reaching out to them whenever you encounter any issues. Another positive point is that you had FEC before, so you are probably familiar with all the possible side effects that may come with the chemotherapy combination of Epirubicin and Cyclophosphamide. Hang in there, my friend! For our prayers shall be with you, accompanying you through this rough journey.

Wishing you all a better journey ahead with hope, love, and peace from above!

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@lifetraveler this is such a kind and uplifting email to wake up to. Thank you so much for reaching out. Yes I think I’m in good hands here in the UK. I’m just managing some side effects in my mouth at the moment (which include funny taste everything tastes so sweet!, eww and a furry sensation. Which I hope will get better as the week progresses and back to normal until my next injection!). Thanks again for reaching out. It is heartwarming to see there are so many kind people out there. Praying and thinking positively for others. You are also in my prayers. With my blessings xx