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Barbara2 · 02-20-2009, 08:19 PM

I can totally relate to your comments. As an elementary teacher, there was no way I could have continued teaching after finishing treatment in the spring of 2003.

I was totally washed out from chemo itself, plus my brain was so far from normal that even if I had had the strength to keep working, I would not have been able to function in my "old" capacity. I am much better now (so thankful) but still have issues with my brain that aren't quite right, and it has increased my insecurities considerably.

02-20-2009, 08:19 PM	#3
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	I can totally relate to your comments. As an elementary teacher, there was no way I could have continued teaching after finishing treatment in the spring of 2003. I was totally washed out from chemo itself, plus my brain was so far from normal that even if I had had the strength to keep working, I would not have been able to function in my "old" capacity. I am much better now (so thankful) but still have issues with my brain that aren't quite right, and it has increased my insecurities considerably. __________________ Blessings and Peace, Barbara DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy "at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR- Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+ 5 1/2 CEF Arimidex Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months Prophylactic mastectomy Estradiol #: 13 PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo) Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex. May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6 months. Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.