Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb
08-06-2010, 12:57 PM
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Forum: her2group
03-24-2010, 05:00 AM
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Re: Trying to stay patient!
Thank you Jackie07 for the information. Forgot to ask doc last night re: chemo every three weeks. Does this mean have chemo in one week then wait 3 weeks so it would actually be in the 5th week that...
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Forum: her2group
03-23-2010, 08:46 AM
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Re: Trying to stay patient!
It was my right breast that had the tumor. A year ago i had a total hysterectomy and lost half my blood on that. Recovered then had a problem with my arm. Never been diagnosed with lymphodema but...
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Forum: her2group
03-22-2010, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Trying to stay patient!
This sight is truly awesome. It sounds like keeping the port in a year after all meds is a precautionary measure as that does make sense. My other concerns are 1. getting use to the port 2. Doing...
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Forum: her2group
03-22-2010, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,467
Re: Trying to stay patient!
Thank you for that information. My surgeon will put the port in prior to me starting chemo. I am surprised that they do not give you that option prior to surgery as they seem to already have a good...
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Forum: her2group
03-22-2010, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,467
Trying to stay patient!
Had a lumpectomy in March. Was wondering if anyone could tell me when the port is usually removed, IE: Before rad treatment? I will post my info shortly but in a nut shell. 1.9cm IDCIS, Stage 1A,...
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