tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787870704746283416.post2319054797840225013..comments2024-02-11T00:14:18.864-08:00Comments on Long Time Living: Living with Breast Cancer: Deep going, Bodacious tatas and a rantAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15140675211931598431noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787870704746283416.post-21825701033181189672010-03-07T11:47:38.998-08:002010-03-07T11:47:38.998-08:00Well Lesley, I'm glad you've found me....a...Well Lesley, I'm glad you've found me....according to the statistics, I've been dead for several years....so keep your chin up.<br /><br />Femara is an interesting drug, my husband's cousin is on it and has been and is doing well. Essentially, you and I are on the same treatment as Aromisin (or Aromasin...however you spell it) is just one level below Femara. Zometa is the biphosophonate infusion. I had my first treatment a week and a half ago, and according to my oncologist, you can stop it using the combination of drugs. <br /><br />Here's hoping you have a VERY hard head. :) <br /><br />Many hugs to you. LisaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15140675211931598431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787870704746283416.post-81494203074709767172010-03-07T05:15:24.989-08:002010-03-07T05:15:24.989-08:00I wish more long term stage 4 BC survivors would p...I wish more long term stage 4 BC survivors would post. I live in the UK, and was diagnosed with stage 4 BC in Feb 2010- mine has spread to the bone (skull). My Oncologist told me the average life expectancy is 2-3 years, and basically I have been crying ever since. Because my cancer is oestrogen receptive, I have been put on Letrozole (Femera), and monthly bisphosphonate infusions to help keep the bone intact. Other than that I have been told that the only monitoring will be 6 month sessions to see how I feel - so no further tests unless I report feeling unwell.Lesley Whitinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11773392234837765913noreply@blogger.com