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Don't give up
Snufi,
I can tell it's really bad right now, but it doesn't have to be that way. The first treatment can be extra rough because no one knows what will happen. You can find the right combo of drugs to make it go much better for you next time. If your oncologist isn't working with you on this and offering help and alternatives, you might need to get another opinion from a different oncologist.
It really can work and be good for you. Determination is key.
Do what you feel you need to do, but I think a lot of us here are hoping you'll keep up the fight. Just think, it feels bad to you, but it's making those cancer cells feel even worse, and that's what we want.
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"Dancers Against Cancer" in the Eugene, OR Komen Race for the Cure 2010
Diagnosed 8/7/08 with stage 3 invasive ductal carcinoma, micropapillary pattern, Her2 3+, ER+,PR-, grade II, positive lymph nodes.
Received 6doses of Taxotere, Carboplatin with Herceptin continuing for a year...DONE.
1/28/09 Left Modified Radical Mastectomy, Right Simple Mastectomy.
Surgery pathology: No invasive carcinoma present and 17 lymph nodes removed all negative! Only small amount of carcinoma in situ in left breast.
March/April '09, Radiation to left chest wall.
Currently involved in Neratinib clinical trial.
"Well being I won
and wisdom too,
I grew and joyed in my growth;
from a word to a word
I was led to a word
from a deed to another deed." (Odin)
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