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02-07-2008, 12:33 PM
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Pulmonary Nodules - anything to worry about?
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Erin
Pulmonary Nodules - anything to worry about?
Hello all,
I have only been lurking the last few months, but once again I am asking for your collective wisdom :-)
I hit my one-year survivor mark on January 12, 2008 (Yahoo!!!), but the...
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her2group
01-17-2008, 01:04 PM
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Anti-depressants
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3,633
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Erin
Joanie, Sorry for your difficulties. I have...
Joanie,
Sorry for your difficulties. I have a long story to tell which pre-dates my BC Dx, but I am running off to a dr appt, so I don't have time right now. But, bottom line...I take 20mg of...
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her2group
01-04-2008, 01:47 PM
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Herceptin Time Period
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Erin
I was on for a total of 9 months. Stopped due to...
I was on for a total of 9 months. Stopped due to severe joint pain - even after switching to a weekly protocol. I also had a slight drop in my LVEF (by echo) which had me worried because of my...
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her2group
12-20-2007, 12:20 PM
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herceptin wkly vs q 3wks?
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Erin
I started Herceptin every three weeks with my...
I started Herceptin every three weeks with my Taxotere and Carbo. But after they were done, and I still was having a lot of joint pain, I switched to Herceptin every week, infused at 45 minutes. ...
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her2group
12-15-2007, 06:04 PM
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To Lupron or not to Lupron
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Erin
I am not sure my input will be much help, but I...
I am not sure my input will be much help, but I never really had any problem with Lupron. I was perimeno prior to chemo (some night sweats and erratic periods), but the TCH put me right into...
Forum:
her2group
12-12-2007, 04:47 PM
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Good news on scans - frustration with docs
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Erin
Good news on scans - frustration with docs
Just a quick update for those of you had responded to my last several posts. (for those who didn't know, my last CT showed a 7mm spiculated lesion in my right lung. A PET was inconclusive and the...
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her2group
12-05-2007, 12:01 AM
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PET Scan Results are in - Good News!
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Erin
PET Scan Results are in - Good News!
Thanks for all the support in the last few days. My CT had shown a 7mm spiculated nodule in my right lung, which had not been there 5 months ago. My pulmonologist followed-up with a PET, my first,...
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her2group
11-30-2007, 09:14 AM
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Uh-oh! New test results have me worried
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Erin
Uh-oh! New test results have me worried
Hi Ladies,
I am a bit freaked out and looking for information. In June I had a CT with contract done which was unremarkable (Whew!) Then, last week I had a high resolution CT done to try to...
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her2group
11-28-2007, 02:17 PM
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22
So long for now................................
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3,376
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Erin
Mary Jo, I have only been lurking the last...
Mary Jo,
I have only been lurking the last couple of months, as I have found spending too much time on the site makes me over-focus on bc, and keeps me from moving on with my life. But I had to...
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her2group
11-17-2007, 01:16 PM
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Question on Echo and Herceptin
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2,020
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Erin
Thanks to everyone for the advice :-)
Thanks to everyone for the advice :-)
Forum:
her2group
11-15-2007, 11:56 AM
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8
~Is That A Blowtorch Pointed At My Toe???
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1,308
Posted By
Erin
I have a very similar problem, but for me it is...
I have a very similar problem, but for me it is a excruciating knife-like shooting pain in my right toe, (only!) on and off. I also have a burning sensation in the soles of both feet, especially if...
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her2group
11-15-2007, 11:09 AM
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9
Question on Echo and Herceptin
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2,020
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Erin
Bumping this up - hoping to get some replys :-)
Bumping this up - hoping to get some replys :-)
Forum:
her2group
11-14-2007, 06:28 PM
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Pain around chemo port?
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1,429
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Erin
I had a lot of discomfort from my port for about...
I had a lot of discomfort from my port for about a month after it was "installed" :-) It finally resolved on its own.
I started with herceptin on the 3 week cycle, but I got so much joint pain...
Forum:
her2group
11-14-2007, 06:24 PM
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9
Question on Echo and Herceptin
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2,020
Posted By
Erin
Question on Echo and Herceptin
Hello Ladies,
I just had my third echo done to check my heart function and it came back with LVEF of 55-60%. My first was 65% and my second was 64%. Does this indicate a significant drop? I...
Forum:
her2group
10-31-2007, 12:25 PM
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11
Vision Problems - Side Affect of Herceptin???
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8,165
Posted By
Erin
After my 4th TCH treatment I started having...
After my 4th TCH treatment I started having problems with my right eye. My vision would get very blurry and I would see "ghosts" of everything - worse at night. I have needed glasses for some time...
Forum:
her2group
10-15-2007, 09:17 AM
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3
Time off after Ooph?
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1,128
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Erin
Time off after Ooph?
Hello Ladies,
I need to again tap into your collective wisdom and experience :-) I am planning on having a laprascopic oophrectomy. My doc has told me he will put me on state disability, and off...
Forum:
her2group
10-08-2007, 07:29 PM
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7
Did Time magazine get it wrong??
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1,402
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Erin
Becky, thanks for confirming for me. You have...
Becky, thanks for confirming for me. You have such a vast knowledge base regarding BC - I always read your posts with interest!
I think I am going to write Time a letter.
Thanks
Forum:
her2group
10-08-2007, 07:19 PM
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50
Call from my doctor
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4,478
Posted By
Erin
Vanessa, Can't say any more than everyone...
Vanessa,
Can't say any more than everyone else has said. You are in my prayers!
Forum:
her2group
10-08-2007, 07:13 PM
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21
Herceptin Increasing Appetite?
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3,859
Posted By
Erin
Hmmmm... this is interesting. I switched three...
Hmmmm... this is interesting. I switched three weeks ago from the 3-week herceptin to weekly to try to cut down on the joint pain. That seems to have worked, and I am able to exercise much more...
Forum:
her2group
10-08-2007, 07:05 PM
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7
Did Time magazine get it wrong??
Views:
1,402
Posted By
Erin
Did Time magazine get it wrong??
OK, maybe my poor chemo-addled brain is not absorbing this correctly and maybe you all can help me understand, but it seems to me that Time magazine, which I normally feel pretty confident in, has...
Forum:
her2group
10-05-2007, 07:49 PM
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24
Falling
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2,675
Posted By
Erin
Vanessa, Are you getting dizzy, or are you...
Vanessa,
Are you getting dizzy, or are you feeling physically weak and falling because of that? I am curious to hear what you find out.
While I have not actually fallen down, I have had a...
Forum:
her2group
09-13-2007, 11:14 AM
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9
life after chemo?
Views:
2,547
Posted By
Erin
We went on a celebratory wine tasting trip 5...
We went on a celebratory wine tasting trip 5 weeks after my last chemo (6 rounds of TCH). While it was great to get away, I was very frustrated by my lack of energy and it did kind of spoil the trip...
Forum:
her2group
09-12-2007, 02:04 PM
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4
Best place to buy COQ10?
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1,441
Posted By
Erin
Got mine at Costco :-) Onc didn't want me taking...
Got mine at Costco :-) Onc didn't want me taking it with chemo or rads, but says it is fine with Herceptin.
Forum:
her2group
09-07-2007, 11:50 PM
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8
6th Round w/o Taxotere
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1,467
Posted By
Erin
Good for you! It is "doable" but it sucks...
Good for you! It is "doable" but it sucks nonetheless. Congrats on getting through it!
Forum:
her2group
09-07-2007, 02:40 PM
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5
Hysterectomy Advice
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1,741
Posted By
Erin
Thanks so much for all your replies. I am...
Thanks so much for all your replies. I am leaning toward the partial hysterectomy, leaving the cervix. AlaskaAngel, thanks especially for your comments, I think I will consult with a...
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