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Are you on Verzenio (abemaciclib)? How are you tolerating it?
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@sharon35981
What an awful reaction of feeling you are drowning and gasping for air!
Very scary to hear.
Wonderful you have had so many negative Signatera tests within 5 years...and you are done with your AI in August!
It sounds like you are in a very good place mentally and physically.
I also want to live my life...but must make a decision on Verzenio. I don't understand why my former breast cancer team never mentioned Signatera testing...seems odd they didn't.
And during that time last year I never heard of it.
This month it will be one year since my BM. I have a ways to go yet.
The fear of recurrence is always with me. Hearing your particular reaction to Verzenio is - honestly - depressing.
But thank you for telling me your experience, I will certainly take note of it.
All the very best to you!
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@briarrose
I should have mentioned that after my lumpectomy and lymph node ectomy, on the day of surgery, I had a Signatera test and it was negative—they got it all. Also, I’ll be 80 in August. There came this point in my life when I said, “This is enough.” I told my kind and intelligent doctor, “I need some space. No more testing except for Signatera and blood tests.” I told him when I would like to see him in the kindest way I could. I am once again enjoying my life with quilting, playing the piano, making wallets for my friends, spending time with my husband and family, and I’ve published five books now; three since 2021 when I was diagnosed. Happiness and health go together.
The dog in the photo is a service dog who helps me outside our home going up and down curbs, bumpy sidewalks, and cracked parking lots. He’s a joy.
I wish you the best along with many blessings and happiness. It’s possible you might not have any side effects. Hugs and love to you.