Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer: My Journey

I'm glad your scans are stable. I have metastatic BC in most of my bones and lymph node. My original BC was in 2002. MBC in my bones was discovered in 2016. My first round of chemo kept me stable for 3 yrs. My 2nd round kept me stable for 4 years. My 3rd round has been about a year. But, I'm having a lung biopsy in 2 weeks so I may be changing drugs again. So far, my side effects have been manageable with a few that got out of control. The dye from CT scans (or MRI) has damaged my kidneys. Most folks don't have over 30 scans in less than 10 years. So be sure to increase your water intake after every scan. Stay positive and find joy in every day!

Thank you for sharing your journey with this community. Having stable scans after such a long path with cancer treatment is encouraging news, and it takes real strength to navigate the challenges that come with metastatic breast cancer. Many others in this community understand the ups and downs of living with this diagnosis and may find hope in hearing about your current stability. How are you feeling about your treatment plan moving forward?