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Old 12-20-2006, 04:09 PM   #13
Dace
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Pasadena, CA
Posts: 32
I have scaredy veins too. When I did ac/and taxol, I had a picc line and it was great except that I had to get it cleaned and flushed every Friday. I did my chemo on a Friday and Usually felt okay over the weekend. I was guaranteed to throw up on Monday morning (probably because i had to get up and go to work) I did work through chemo and did a great deal of walking as I take the train to work. I guess I tolorated it pretty well (I was 33) I took everyone's experiences and planned for worst case and I didn't get that. Everyone is different and so will the reactions. I now have a port and I think it's the greatest thing they do my blood draws, and injections for scans through it. And I gey one stick and they are going to get it on the first try!
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Dx. 01/31/05 Lt. invasive ductal carcinoma
2/14/05 lumpectomy
4 ac, 4 taxol
10/11/05 lumpectomy for microcalcifications
10/31/05 lumpectomy for clear margins
Radiation
03/06 Herceptin
05/06 Dx. Lt IBC
05/06 Lt. Mastectomy
7/06 Gemzar/Carboplatin
09/06 Navelbine
No organ or bone mets
Chest lymph node involvment
10/06 Tykeb/Xeloda
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