Thank you for this .. It's been in my head lately ! I' have my month check in soon. I'm so nervous yet not. Cuz I'm living well , jogging everyday for at least an hr . And feeling great ! This is important..in the now . I haven't cried yet Marina . I figure when I get the all clear then I will. My son is getting married Sept 2nd. And I'm owning ..I survived chemo & radiation ! And I will survive cancer !
Hi Marina, I’m done with my chemo and I’m 2 months post stem cell transplant. I have to wait until I’m 3 months post to determine if it worked. I also have to get all my vaccines from childhood because my immune system has been wiped clean. This means I have to be very careful not to catch a cold because I could end up in hospital. Thank you for the information. I’m trying to take it one day at a time. Prayers to you and anyone that’s going through this horrible disease 🙏🥰
Thank you for this. Just had my 2nd mammo since treatment ended. They found something new that needs to be monitored. Of course my mind goes to cancer. My oncologist says it appears benign. Will image it again in 6 months. If he’s not worried - I need to not be worried. Your video is a good reminder of this as well. Hugs to you and every one out there who are fighting cancer or who have fought it. ❤
I was told that in a letter after my mammogram, called cancer care coordinator and she said it's a standard automated response, I demanded they start wording that better. She is going to try.
@@minnesotagal507That is horrible! At my imaging center they won’t let anyone with a personal history of cancer leave without results. That being said as I was called in for additional imaging and then an ultrasound - no one said anything as to why. It wasn’t until I was in for ultrasound that I asked if they had found something. That was upsetting enough. I can’t even imagine how you felt. Hugs.
Thank you! Number two is hard for me because one of my oncologists won’t clear me or call me cancer free until I hit 5 years post chemo. That’s April of 2026!!! It’s such a stumbling block for me. I didn’t really realize that until you listed it.
I got cervical cancer stage 3 at 32. It was the scariest thing ever. I went through radiation, internal radiation, and chemo. I was told they can't see any cancer left. I still get scared time to time when I think about it though.
Hi. I wish I could like this 10 times. I'm still in the middle of my journey however Im also thinking about the future . This is a great video to help me prepare. God bless you 🫶🏾❤️
I am filled with gratitude for finding your channel. It has been very helpful. I will keep on letting you know every chance I get. This is your mission. I really believe it.❤
Thank you so much for this video Marina. I am finishing my last does of chemo today after 16 months and my mind is already getting that fear of the unknown. Hearing This helps so much. I’m so glad I found you here. ❤
Timely video for me as i have been gripped with this fear all week! I had some hip pain so started worrying about bone mets. Then I started googling and that did not help at all lol! I used theses tips (without first seeing the video) and they really work to calm your fears and get you back on track enjoying life. Thank you Marina...great advice...again. I feel I will be returning to watch this prn! Love from British Columbia!
Thanks for the advices and tips .. the first one i needed really bad .. I feel like i reject the fact that this is my new normal and I have to give myself hope I'll get better oneday and i have to lean a little bit
Hi Marina, I finished chemo and about to start radiation. Thanks for posting this video. At the moment, I find it hard to socialise with friends and family - people who don't/didn't have cancer. Did you experience this pls?
Hi! I’m so glad you shared this. Yes, I definitely felt this. It’s hard to feel like whole understand. And honestly they never will unless they’ve had cancer. You’re always welcome here! Live chat is tomorrow Thursday June 27 @ 10am MST
Thank you, Marina for these tips. I sometimes let the fear of recurrence overwhelm me. I’ll remember to acknowledge the fear then release! Sending light your way!!
Hi, I had triple negative breast cancer also and BRCA. I had 4 AC and 12 taxol chemo with double mastectomy and reconstruction. I had 15 carboplatin and taxol the second cancer.
I wish I could tell you. All I know is I’m BRCA and cancer returned under my armpit. I’m always looking to better my diet and lower stress. The rest is just life.
My Fiancé just got diagnosed with breast cancer at 29, we found a cm tumor on her left breast... and a slight spread to her armpits. She's starting her Chemotgerapy next week
@@jbreezy2501 thank you for asking, other than the financial aspect of it my Fiancé is doing swell, she's responding well to Chemo so thank God for that
Thank you for sharing and helpful tips. I was diagnosed with stage 2B TNBC 16 months ago have had Taxol, carboplatin, autoimmune where MRI showed no tumor but still cancer cells so I was started on ANC before surgery, during the ANC I progressed and there a solid tumor grew back fast. After such a good response I haven’t recovered the discouraged about the tumor growing so fast and still am, I was so hopeful. After the surgery i had radiation and now on capecitabine for 4 and have another 2 months to go. Prior to radiation I had scans done and the doctors have seen a small node in my lung that doctors want it checked in September. I am so tired of being sick because of the treatments and told my doctor I don’t want to get it checked. I recently celebrated my 62 birthday, If it’s nothing that’s great and if not I don’t want any more treatments. I feel everyday is a gift and have been living the best. But at the same time am scared to give myself hope to be disappointed again.
Thank you for this ..
It's been in my head lately !
I' have my month check in soon. I'm so nervous yet not. Cuz I'm living well , jogging everyday for at least an hr . And feeling great ! This is important..in the now .
I haven't cried yet Marina . I figure when I get the all clear then I will. My son is getting married Sept 2nd. And I'm owning ..I survived chemo & radiation ! And I will survive cancer !
Finished my chemo and completing radiation tomorrow. Thank you for addressing this issue.
Congrats on completing!!!
@@wendyrosedavis1037 Thank you!
Congrats on finishing your treatment! Thank you for being here! 🙏🏼
@@MarinaBlackford Thank you! I appreciate you and your positive outlook on this battle. You are making a real difference.
Congratulations did you ever had to do Mastectomy or lumpectomy?
Hi Marina,
I’m done with my chemo and I’m 2 months post stem cell transplant. I have to wait until I’m 3 months post to determine if it worked. I also have to get all my vaccines from childhood because my immune system has been wiped clean.
This means I have to be very careful not to catch a cold because I could end up in hospital.
Thank you for the information. I’m trying to take it one day at a time.
Prayers to you and anyone that’s going through this horrible disease 🙏🥰
I pray you keep healing and stay well!
Thank you for this. Just had my 2nd mammo since treatment ended. They found something new that needs to be monitored. Of course my mind goes to cancer. My oncologist says it appears benign. Will image it again in 6 months. If he’s not worried - I need to not be worried. Your video is a good reminder of this as well. Hugs to you and every one out there who are fighting cancer or who have fought it. ❤
I was told that in a letter after my mammogram, called cancer care coordinator and she said it's a standard automated response, I demanded they start wording that better. She is going to try.
@@minnesotagal507That is horrible! At my imaging center they won’t let anyone with a personal history of cancer leave without results. That being said as I was called in for additional imaging and then an ultrasound - no one said anything as to why. It wasn’t until I was in for ultrasound that I asked if they had found something. That was upsetting enough. I can’t even imagine how you felt. Hugs.
Hugs to you! I pray it’s nothing. Listen to your body and get that peace of mind at the next mammo or sooner if needed.
Thank you! Number two is hard for me because one of my oncologists won’t clear me or call me cancer free until I hit 5 years post chemo. That’s April of 2026!!! It’s such a stumbling block for me. I didn’t really realize that until you listed it.
Aw yes. “No evidence of disease” is cancer free to me. If no one tells you, tell yourself!
I got cervical cancer stage 3 at 32. It was the scariest thing ever. I went through radiation, internal radiation, and chemo. I was told they can't see any cancer left. I still get scared time to time when I think about it though.
That is so scary. Thank you for sharing! I think it’s natural to wonder. But I’m so happy you’re here!
Hi. I wish I could like this 10 times. I'm still in the middle of my journey however Im also thinking about the future . This is a great video to help me prepare. God bless you 🫶🏾❤️
Thank you! Bless you!
Chemo and radiation done. Starting hormone therapy tomorrow, and the thought of it coming back is always on my mind now 😢
I’m sorry. It’s a hard one to shake sometimes, will it come back? Take it day by day. You are healing.
I am filled with gratitude for finding your channel. It has been very helpful. I will keep on letting you know every chance I get. This is your mission. I really believe it.❤
I love hearing that. Thank you!
Thank you dear Marina ❤, these tips are really helpful to cope with the fear. Wish to join in the next live chat. 😊
Thank you! I’d love to see you! 🫶🏼
God bless you, Marina, and thanks for all you do for this community.
Thank you so much! ❤️
Dear Marina,
Thank you so much. This is massively helpful. ❤
I'm so glad!
Thank you so much for this video Marina. I am finishing my last does of chemo today after 16 months and my mind is already getting that fear of the unknown. Hearing This helps so much. I’m so glad I found you here. ❤
Hi! Last chemo? That’s great news! I pray you keep healing and stay well! Thank you for being here! ❤️
Timely video for me as i have been gripped with this fear all week! I had some hip pain so started worrying about bone mets.
Then I started googling and that did not help at all lol! I used theses tips (without first seeing the video) and they really work to calm your fears and get you back on track enjoying life. Thank you Marina...great advice...again. I feel I will be returning to watch this prn!
Love from British Columbia!
I love that! Watch prn or “as needed”. We all need reminders. Even me!
You are so wonderful.thank you.
Thank you! ❤️
Thank you!!
You're welcome!
Thanks Marina
Blessings from San Diego. My 4th treatment is Monday then 4rounds of Taxol..
Good to “see” you! You’re welcome! Keep healing!
Thanks for the advices and tips .. the first one i needed really bad .. I feel like i reject the fact that this is my new normal and I have to give myself hope I'll get better oneday and i have to lean a little bit
Yes, you are on a healing journey now! Give yourself grace.
Hi Marina, I finished chemo and about to start radiation. Thanks for posting this video. At the moment, I find it hard to socialise with friends and family - people who don't/didn't have cancer. Did you experience this pls?
Hi! I’m so glad you shared this. Yes, I definitely felt this. It’s hard to feel like whole understand. And honestly they never will unless they’ve had cancer. You’re always welcome here! Live chat is tomorrow Thursday June 27 @ 10am MST
Hi Marina, hugs from Ottawa/Canada 👍💋🥰
I'm from Canada as well.
London
Hi! Hugs from AZ ☀️🌵❤️
Thank you, Marina, for this video. I just finished radiation in July. And hi to my fellow Canadians. I live just outside London Ontario.
Thank you, Marina for these tips. I sometimes let the fear of recurrence overwhelm me. I’ll remember to acknowledge the fear then release! Sending light your way!!
Same here with me. Best to you ❤
We all feel this way sometimes. It’s normal but you can get past it too. I believe it. 🙏🏼
Could you advise what can we do in case of severe vomiting after chemo ??
Call your medical team.
I finished my chemo 3 weeks ago.. sep 1st I have surgery and the wait is making me nervous bc what if it spreads you know? Ugh..
But what if it’s all gone?! 🙏🏼 I pray it is. Good luck with surgery!
Mam...can you please share what treatment and protocol that you went through? My wife is triple negative grade B...how about yours?
Hi, I had triple negative breast cancer also and BRCA. I had 4 AC and 12 taxol chemo with double mastectomy and reconstruction. I had 15 carboplatin and taxol the second cancer.
I’m also a cancer survivor and if you don’t mind me asking- were you on tamoxifen when the cancer came back the 2nd time?
Hi, no I was not since I was tripe negative. I had a complete hysterectomy and ovaries removed a year and a half after my diagnosis as well.
I'm dealing with a recurrence now. It returned 14 months after last treatment. 😢
On 3rd journey of chemotherapy.
I’m so sorry! 🙏🏼
@@MarinaBlackford
Thank you. ❤️
I worry about it , but nothing I can do until new symptoms should appear. Which my oncologist won't tell me
about 😢
I hope you stay well! ❤️
How did your cancer come back afrer having a double vesectomy? 😢
I wish I could tell you. All I know is I’m BRCA and cancer returned under my armpit. I’m always looking to better my diet and lower stress. The rest is just life.
My Fiancé just got diagnosed with breast cancer at 29, we found a cm tumor on her left breast... and a slight spread to her armpits. She's starting her Chemotgerapy next week
@@UnholyPaladinhow's things going?
@@jbreezy2501 thank you for asking, other than the financial aspect of it my Fiancé is doing swell, she's responding well to Chemo so thank God for that
@@UnholyPaladin my fiance was just diagnosed she starts chemo on the 18th of Sept. Fingers crossed . Glad to hear she's doing good
Thank you!!
Thank you for sharing and helpful tips. I was diagnosed with stage 2B TNBC 16 months ago have had Taxol, carboplatin, autoimmune where MRI showed no tumor but still cancer cells so I was started on ANC before surgery, during the ANC I progressed and there a solid tumor grew back fast. After such a good response I haven’t recovered the discouraged about the tumor growing so fast and still am, I was so hopeful. After the surgery i had radiation and now on capecitabine for 4 and have another 2 months to go. Prior to radiation I had scans done and the doctors have seen a small node in my lung that doctors want it checked in September. I am so tired of being sick because of the treatments and told my doctor I don’t want to get it checked. I recently celebrated my 62 birthday, If it’s nothing that’s great and if not I don’t want any more treatments. I feel everyday is a gift and have been living the best. But at the same time am scared to give myself hope to be disappointed again.
Do you have any suggestions?
You're welcome!