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Kriss,
I wish you well with the port and your first chemo. You will get through it. I totally can relate to what you said about reading all the potential side effects. I did the exact same thing. HOWEVER....what I did next was to say out loud." I will not own any side effects in advance. " I will be the one that escapes nausua, mouth sores and all the other unpleasantries that go with chemo...my heart will do well, and my muga scores will be fine. I believe this is part Mind over Matter, part Keeping it in perspective, part keeping a positive attitude in the midst of all this maddness, and finally the reality that even though a side effect is known, it doesn't necessarily have to know me !
I wish you inner stength for the days/weeks ahead, and yes believe it or not a day will come and go that is not consumed with cancer...you will smile and laugh, and the laugh will be more meaningful than before you dx.
Loving thoughts your way
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Susan V - Pittsburgh PA
DX Age 37 on August 3, 2006
Stage 1 Grade 3
ER/PR + (Highly Positive)
Her 2 +++
1.3 & 1.2 tumors right breast
node negative
lumpectomy 8-15-06
A/C Began 9-5-06 Finished A/C 11/6/06
Port Placement 9-15-06
Negative Test for BRAC1 & BRAC2 10-25-06
Began Tamoxofin November 21, 2006
First Herceptin November 27, 2006 Continues every 3 Weeks
First Radiation Treatment December 11, 2006
35 Rads Completed
Final Herceptin Treatment November 12, 2007
Port Removal November 19, 2007
Living Life to the Fullest !!
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