Breast cancer is so elaborate on many fronts, so many different types, it is starting to give me a damn headache just thinking about it. I love to learn though and to understand so its hard to stop researching and asking questions but oh my brain feels like scrambled eggs right now. Going to take a break and do some housecleaning for a while.

My cat stepped on my breast so I would get up to feed him. It elicited a
very painful response. Three days later I had all the information to shock
me. I had never missed a mammogram in my life ever. For the patch , five
years , my mammograms were being misread. The mash had already been there 5
years. The hottest part is dealing with the anger.

1. Were you metastatic from the beginning? No
2. Did your previous cancer go into remission?yes
3. How did you find out it became Metastatic?I had pain in my side.
I was first diagnosed with stage 2 idc in 2019 after chemo radiation. I was in remission and on scene stand for almost 5 years. In April of this year I went to the hospital because of pain in my side they did a chest X-Ray and found a mass on my upper sternum after a CT and PET scan I was diagnosed. I have Mets in rib, hip, arm, lung and several lymph nodes.

Hi @A MyBCTeam Member 5 kids ! Wow. Must be very busy.
Yes, I stopped Anastrozole end of May, it was basically discontinued because it wasn't stopping cancer spread and I don't want other meds. That is the only one I was ever willing to try . I hope you are doing well. ❤️

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When I was first diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2019, the disease had already spread significantly to my thoracic spine, pelvis, liver (with four distinct spots), lungs, and lymph nodes, marking my initial diagnosis as metastatic breast cancer from the start. However, by the end of 2021, I achieved a remarkable remission, a testament to resilience and hope. Yet, in October 2023, I discovered a lump that led to further evaluation. After a biopsy, a mammogram, and a PET scan, I faced the challenging news of recurrence, reminding me that every step of this journey is a testament to strength and perseverance.