SBARC Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 My wife has stage 3A breast cancer. I have been distracted for the past 9 months in her ongoing treatment (surgery, 6 months of Chemo and 6 weeks of radiation). I having been working extra shifts at work to keep up with the bills (oldest daughter out of town in 1st year University and wife not working). We are optimistic she will make a full recovery and live a long and happy life...my apologies if I have seemed more distracted than normal. My life is overly busy during good times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 My wife has stage 3A breast cancer. I have been distracted for the past 9 months in her ongoing treatment (surgery, 6 months of Chemo and 6 weeks of radiation). I having been working extra shifts at work to keep up with the bills (oldest daughter out of town in 1st year University and wife not working). We are optimistic she will make a full recovery and live a long and happy life...my apologies if I have seemed more distracted than normal. My life is overly busy during good times. Holy Hell, hang in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Wow, good reason to be distracted. I pray for a healthy long term recovery. Give her a hug from us all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SBARC Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 She's halfway through 6 months of chemo. The 6 weeks of radiation will see her go to the hospital 5 days a week for treatments for 6 weeks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Steve, cancer is very beatable these days. Stay positive, your wife and family have my prayers. -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Ouch! Best wishes for both of you. ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ross blackford Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Steve, may I echo TT's and Shaun's sentiments. Hang in there you two and I'll be praying for you both. Regards, Ross. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Steve, Hard and testing times mate. Prayers for your wife and family's health coming at you from Australia. Hang in there mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Steve, I'm so sad to hear this. Please know there are certainly a lot of people on this forum praying and hoping for the best possible outcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Dammit. For someone who has done so much it's a tragedy that's fs finds you this way. Hope for the best drs and care. Get better soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SBARC Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Thanks guys...the survival rate are 75% for the first 5 years. The cancer has spread to her lymph nodes...but no further. So we have reason to be optimistic she will make a full recovery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I don't really know what to say. I hope she gets better soon and that you will be able to pay the bills. I wish you lots of strength! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jfmajor60 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Thoughts and prayers are with you and your wife, stay strong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Thoughts and prayers for you, your wife, and family. Wishing a speedy and complete recovery for your wife. Don. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 H. E. double hockey sticks. Stay positive. You have my support in any way I can give it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Hang in there Steve, you being strong will help ease her worries and make a full recovery. I’m sure there are a few here that have gone thru the same thing that your family is as it hits the whole family in one way or the other. Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silverkite211 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I have a close friend who is Stage IV, she will have to have chemo for the rest of her life(she's going through a treatment at the present time, as it happens), however she will at least still be here for her husband, children and grandchildren. If she can do it with it being Stage IV, I am hopeful that your wife will prevail and come out of this healthy. I absolutely HATE cancer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Steve, my wife had this 12 years ago. She is still giving me hell 12 years later so it is very beatable.;) Your wifes treatment regime sounds similar to what mine went thru, she also had lymph nodes involved & has just this year come off a long term hormone therapy she was on since her treatment cause they said, there was no point anymore, she was considered to be totally OK. I know how tough it can be & the bills are hell but it does come right. Take care, Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharkmouth Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Prayers sent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Todd Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) Steve; My prayers are with you and your family. I just lost a friend 2 wks ago to returning cancer. Breast cancer surviver of 2008, But and returning cancer of the colon and spine. Got notified and she passed a month later. She now is at her masters side in peace. God Speed in your wife's and families recovery.Keep the Faith. Todd Edited October 28, 2014 by Todd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin K Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Oh my! Glad to hear that chances are good for a full recovery, Steve. As others have stated, stay strong and stay positive. My thoughts are with you and your family! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kent Tomlinson Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Steve, This December is my wife's 5 year mark as a breast cancer survivor. She previously had thyroid cancer in 2006. The breast cancer was in her lymph nodes as well and she had them removed in her left arm. So, that meant 8 sessions of chemo and 36 sessions of radiation. At the end of that, she was prescribed Tamoxifin (estrogen blocker since her cancer was estrogen-based) for 5 years which she will finish in December. It's been a haul, but other than fatigue and bone aches from the Tamoxifin, she's fit and active as much as she can be. Heck, we kayaked three hours this past Saturday. Cancer sucks, sucks big time, but the people that we've met when we were going through our journey were fantastic. We're using our journey to reach out to others going through it and it blesses the heart. It has changed our whole perspective (one reason I'm not at my model bench much anymore) and we are trying to enjoy and share all we have been blessed with. Our prayers are with you. Kent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hal Marshman Sr Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Thoughts, prayers, and best wishes for her improvement, and for jou struggling with it all. Hal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Exhausted Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) I'm glad you brought this up, SBARC. I hope for your wife's complete recovery. I'm happy to see some survivor stories posted already. My mom has fought breast cancer with chemotherapy for about 6 months and still has surgery and radiation left to go. I'm glad I haven't had to go through it with my wife, and I hope I never do, but this time has been one of the toughest of my life. It's still October, and in America it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I will never live through another October without knowing that. Edited October 28, 2014 by Exhausted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Happy thoughts and best wishes for your wife's complete recovery. You are lucky to be in Victoria, the Cancer Care center there is full of the best people in the care business, and I know she is in good hands. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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