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Just Diagnosed and So Confused; Feeling Lost

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jul 12, 2019 | Replies (61)

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@auntieoakley

I am certainly not a doctor, and it sounds as if you all know more about the current treatments than I do. But 15 years ago, I went through, high dose chemo, a few surgeries and radiation. I always feel very grateful when I read someone does not need chemo. To me that was the hardest and has had the most long lasting effects on my life. But I look for ways to enjoy my life, and I am grateful every day. I had two friends I joined up with every week for dinner, because we were under 40, and didn’t really fit in to the support group locally. Both of those beautiful women have passed away, i hope I can always live grateful for what they were denied. One had multiple myeloma and the other had breast cancer.

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@auntieoakley What I've found by going to my local cancer support group is that even in breast cancer treatment, it all depends on pathology, ER, PR, and Her2neu results as to how anyone is treated and how they will do. In our group, one lady had had chemo and was going to have a good outcome, but was hit by a driver and killed. So we just don't know what our future holds, we just have to keep our eyes open, do our research, and remain positive and be grateful for the time we do have.

@auntieoakley, ❤️❤️❤️