How can I connect with Stage 4 triple-positive breast cancer survivors?

Hi Mona my name is Mary. I was originally diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2013. My Dr. put me on Lestrole which he said would schrink the tumors and would take about 9-12 mons and I would be ready for a mastectomy. Luck for me it took only 5 mons. I was miserable on that pill. It made me tired and I ended up having hot flashes. After the I did a double so in case anything happened with right one I wouldn’t have to do back for more surgery. After surgery I had 4 huge doses of chemo and than a month after I was done with that I had 6 weeks of radiation. I had 2nd degree burns on my chest. After that I went back on Lestrole and stayed on for 8 yrs. I was in remission. Than I go for Pet-Scans every 3-4 months. So this particular scan showed a tumor in T7 on my spine. So I went for a biopsy and of course it was cancer. So the next step was to try a multiple different pills(chemo) so in the 4 yrs. Not only did my markers go up but the tumor is resting on my spine and my only opinion is surgery which I’m not having. Too many things could wrong so I decided not to. I have horrible pain in my back and side and take pain pills when I need them. Now which brings me to now. Oh did I mention I have bone cancer mainly in back. So now because my markers are so high I have to back on chemo. It put me n remission before so hopefully it’ll do it again. And on top of this we’re trying to move. Where do u live? If there’s anything I can do for u or just talk please let me know I’m always here. My name is Mary. Let me know how you are doing and if u have any questions. I know it’s very scary and u don’t know what to think or how to feel. I ended up being stage4 because it spread. Hope well soon

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