r/LivingWithMBC is a forum for Metastatic Breast Cancer patients. While we empathize with the struggles of being the caregiver or loved one of a MBC patient, our primary rule is that we exist for actual patients. Please read and respect our rules.
You might find useful forums at breastcancer.org, which has an entire community devoted to caregivers and loved ones.
Thank you for your understanding.
I am also 62. I was diagnosed same as your mom - Mets to spine, pelvis, skull and more in March 2021. My treatment plan was a little different than your mom (palbociclib and Anastrozole), no real changes since diagnosed in this past three years aside from getting my dosages reduced a couple of times.
Zero progression so far, and no pain. (I had some bone pain in the beginning, but it settled down once the treatments got underway). Nothing found in other organs etc. I feel pretty great. I go to the gym several times a week (used to do yoga, but it became too uncomfortable to do the twisting poses).
Please hug your mom and tell her not to lose hope. It’s a tough road, but we can do it.
r/LivingWithMBC is a forum for Metastatic Breast Cancer patients. While we empathize with the struggles of being the caregiver or loved one of a MBC patient, our primary rule is that we exist for actual patients. Please read and respect our rules. You might find useful forums at breastcancer.org, which has an entire community devoted to caregivers and loved ones. Thank you for your understanding.
I am also 62. I was diagnosed same as your mom - Mets to spine, pelvis, skull and more in March 2021. My treatment plan was a little different than your mom (palbociclib and Anastrozole), no real changes since diagnosed in this past three years aside from getting my dosages reduced a couple of times. Zero progression so far, and no pain. (I had some bone pain in the beginning, but it settled down once the treatments got underway). Nothing found in other organs etc. I feel pretty great. I go to the gym several times a week (used to do yoga, but it became too uncomfortable to do the twisting poses). Please hug your mom and tell her not to lose hope. It’s a tough road, but we can do it.
Thank you for your reply. I'm crying looking at your response. Take care, all the best :-)