How has BC changed you and your attitude?
Just wondering how you are growing thru this journey? I find myself not getting upset with the insignificant things. I have no time for rudeness, insensitivity, ignorance, pettiness or selfishness. I am able to say NO to people and things that are not going to benefit me or my family. I am enjoying the moments, not racing thru to the next thing. I have found that this has caused me to stop, drop to my knees and take stock in my life and what is important. For me it is health and happiness for Dwayne and the kids, as well as my self.
what makes me happy changes from moment to moment. I am just happy to be here at this moment.
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Michelle Dick
" Adversity Reveals your strength"
Dx August 15th/07
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
ER/PR- negative, HER2- positive
Stage 11 with tumor size 3.5cm, .7cm satelite node
Sx Oct 2nd/07
Skin sparing mastectomy of left breast
immediate reconstruction DIEP flap
Nodes 0/3 Sentinal Node Biopsy
Chemo started Nov, 3 rounds FEC and 3 rounds Taxotere and Herceptin every three weeks
Radiation 28 Tx ended on June 13/08
Herceptin was stopped due to falling MUGA score (went from 62 down to 42)
Cardiologist Appt June 24th
Ramipril 2x/d to protect heart and hopefully increase LVEF
Officially NED
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