Last week my wife and I found out she has a T3 N2 M? breast cancer that is her2 negative grade 3. Its a stage IIIc cancer that today showed a blip on the pet/ct scan. We are hoping the MRI tomorrow will show that it is not metastatic cancer that has spread to her liver which is almost always fatal in the short term.
Diz
Dizzy my friend,
As you may remember I had Stage III colon cancer in 2003. I'm still standing. My life changed. I have battle scars, but I have endured. I am still working, I am still husband to my wife of 31 years, I'm coaching a chess team that is an absolute juggernaut this year, and I've been Teacher of the Year at my school in 2005 and this year.
There have been setbacks, annoyances, and frustrations. But in 2003 my wife put two notes on the bathroom mirror. The first said, "Mission Statement: Don't Die." The second one said "...anything else we can work out." And that's how it's been.
Your journey will be tough. You must prepare for war, and to be the cheerleader and strength for your wife.
I'd be happy to share my thoughts and experiences either here or by PM.
God Bless
Mazeppa