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Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 04-22-2015, 11:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,454
Posted By cjjhero
Re: Very, very confused

I meant to say in the original post that there was no lymph node involvement in the original biopsy. I did review her original biopsy report from 2 hospitals and she was found to have ER/PR-, HER2+....
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 04-22-2015, 05:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,454
Posted By cjjhero
Very, very confused

My sister was originally diagnosed with estrogen, progesterone negative, HER2+ breast cancer back in December 2013. Her course of treatment was set as chemotherapy with herceptin, double mastectomy...
Forum: Caregivers Corner 03-20-2015, 11:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,984
Posted By cjjhero
Great news!

My sister had a double mastectomy on February 5, 2015. She also is having reconstruction surgery. 5 weeks later she suffered a small setback with a MRSA infection in one of the drain sites and had...
Forum: her2group 01-18-2015, 04:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,686
Posted By cjjhero
Surgery pending for sister.

My sister has estrogen/progesterone negative, HER2+, stage 2 with no lymph node involvement.

She was given a treatment plan of 6 rounds of TCH chemo prior to surgery, double mastectomy (her...
Forum: Caregivers Corner 01-05-2015, 05:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,521
Posted By cjjhero
Negative doctor

My sister has stage 2 HER2+estrogen/progesterone negative breast cancer. The tumor was about the size of a walnut when first diagnosed and discovered. There is no lymph node involvement.

Her...
Forum: Caregivers Corner 08-22-2014, 09:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,844
Posted By cjjhero
Caregiver burnout!!

I have been to the point of sheer exhaustion dealing with my sister's oncologist and breast surgeon.

My sister is mentally disabled and has agoraphobia. She had a chest MRI and full CT scan...
Forum: her2group 05-26-2014, 09:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,543
Posted By cjjhero
Does chemotherapy get harder?

My sister is nearly finished with her chemotherapy. She is receiving the TCH chemo and also neulasta.

She doesn't really get many side effects from the TCH therapy. She'll get a little...
Forum: her2group 05-02-2014, 11:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,974
Posted By cjjhero
Re: Options about surgery after chemotherapy

Thank you for your kind words. Will keep you in prayer for your condition. Blessings to you.
Forum: her2group 05-01-2014, 09:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,974
Posted By cjjhero
Re: Options about surgery after chemotherapy

My family has no history of breast cancer. There are no female relatives ever diagnosed with cancer except my mother who had cervical cancer. Her cancer was caused by HPV. My father cheated on my...
Forum: her2group 05-01-2014, 04:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,974
Posted By cjjhero
Options about surgery after chemotherapy

My sister has 3 rounds of chemotherapy of TCH left. She will have an MRI & bone scan before her surgery. The doctor's nurse talked to her today about her options for her breast surgery. My sister...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 04-17-2014, 10:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,188
Posted By cjjhero
Neulasta and eating difficulties

My sister just completed 2 out of 6 rounds of TCH chemo. She is also receiving neulasta to build up her white cells. She tolerates the TCH chemotherapy well. However, when she gets her neulasta...
Forum: Caregivers Corner 04-02-2014, 09:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 20,289
Posted By cjjhero
Re: Does medicaid help pay for chemotherapy fees?

My sister's insurance (medicaid and medicare part D) is paying for all of her chemotherapy, surgery including mastectomy after chemo and reconstruction.

We had to battle medicare to pay for her...
Forum: her2group 03-25-2014, 05:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,359
Posted By cjjhero
Side effects from 1st chemo

My sister has 2B stage HER2 positive cancer patient. She had her first round out of 6 TCH chemotherapy sessions.
She will have a double mastectomy and reconstruction after chemo.

My sister is...
Forum: Caregivers Corner 03-03-2014, 10:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 20,289
Posted By cjjhero
Does medicaid help pay for chemotherapy fees?

My sister, the HER2 breast cancer patient, is disabled and is on medicaid/medicare. She receives SSI.

She received a bill for $300 from the hospital saying that it was her co-pay for the...
Forum: Caregivers Corner 02-10-2014, 10:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,467
Posted By cjjhero
Sister of newly diagnosed HER2.

My sister was newly diagnosed in December with HER2 positive, estrogen & progesterone negative breast cancer. She is still undergoing staging but the initial reports are right breast tumor with one...
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