This is about my life as a woman of 46 yrs with breast cancer with young children
posted by dippykate @ 9:48 PM
I am 46. Diagnosed April 2005 with aggressive Her2+++ breast cancer. Had chemo, mastectomy, extended radiotherapy as developed skin secondaries. Started herceptin Oct 2005 and had it ever since. Diagnosed with secondaries in Aug 06 with new lump in opposite arm pit, lung, bone and liver. Had vinorelbine which worked but 9 weeks later my breathing so bad again. Had xeloda from mar 07- oct 07. Had to stop as kept getting infections and was no longer working. Dec 07, onc wanted to stop all treatment but persuaded him to give me gemcetabine and carboplatin and stayed on this till may 08. The tumour in my lung had squashed my oesophagus so couldn't swallow solids but after one dose I could and didn't need oxygen anymore. End of may 08,couldn't swallow again and CT scan showed the tumour squashing my oesophagus more and had fluid around my heart. Had radiotherapy to this and to the bony spread. July 08 went jaundiced and had a stent to relieve blockage. Started 18 weekly taxol course aug 08 and only on number 14 due to infections and christmas!!Hope to finish course Jan 09 and see what happens!! Scary as no chemo options left but will try for vineralbine again.
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At 12:46 AM ,
Anonymous said...
Happy Birthday to DippyKate : )
I still check in to this site.
I really hope you are all well, especially her little kids xZ.S.
At 3:47 PM ,
Unknown said...
Kate and my wife died very soon after each othre. My wife May 14th. It does not get easier for any of us xxxx
At 2:41 PM ,
Anonymous said...
Hi Kates Family. I am Anita Farrelly from Australia, my sister Moira was in the Gobby Gang with Kate and friends. I thought that I would catch up on Kate's news as it has been over 2 years since I caught up with the gang, mainly because I have suffered extreme grief after the passing of my sister Moira in May 2007. I was devastated to hear of the passing of Kate, I am so sorry for your loss. I have such fond memories of Kate and the gang, they were so supportive of me and my brother when my sister passed away in England. Kate gave the most wonderful and funny sharing of memories at my sister's funeral, and I enjoyed having a red wine with her and hearing of her courage. She was such a fighter and I believed in her and admire all her achievements over the past 4 years with the "invader". I am truly sorry for your loss, but know that Kate and Moira are in heaven sharing memories and checking up on us all. I would love to hear from you to find out how you all are coping (especially her precious children), and any of Kate and Moira's friends. My email is anitamdavid@bigpond.com
Take care and know that Kate was special to so many people
Love
Anita
xoxoxo
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