Hello Mary, so sorry to hear what you are going through. I was
Diagnosed June 2020 with stage 4 also which came as a shock. I began treatment in July (Kisqali and Anastrozole) which “metabolically resolved” the many lesions I had and in March and then July of this year PET scans were clear, no sign of progression however my September scan showed 3 areas where it has again become
Active. There will be a change in treatment in the new year, we are still waiting to figure out what that’s gonna look like, but I know there’s a plan, And after that treatment stops working, I know my doctor has yet another plan.Since my diagnosis my emotions and brain have really been on a roller coaster. Sometimes I feel like a warrior and am ready for battle and all that it entails. Other days I’m anxious, can’t sleep well and can’t focus on anything other than my diagnosis and future. But I don’t let it consume me because I’m afraid I’ll get stuck in that headspace and there is still a lot of living to do and I don’t want to miss it! I have through my journey so far met and connected with a few others in our situation who have had some
Bumps in their journey that were tough but today 5,10,20 years later continue to live and thrive with MBC. I get inspired by them, and remain hopeful in my darker moments. As Chris said, there are more of us Thrivers out there, would be great to connect somehow. Hang in there, find positives in all you can, allow yourself time to release your tears when you need to, then move forward and focus on all the good things still to come, because there are more to come! LeeAnn