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vlcarr · 11-09-2009, 07:23 PM

Lani knows a lot more than I do about the bone growth stimulator. I just wanted to throw it out there in case it was something you needed. It makes perfect sense about the programming issue.

My surgery was for severe stenosis which is usually seen in elderly patients. This was my 2nd neck surgery (first in 99) and goes back to a car accident I had in my 20s.

Chelee, wishing you success and the strength you need to deal with this! Hang in there.

11-09-2009, 07:23 PM	#30
vlcarr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 343	Re: Trt stopped, & now a wheelchair & walker... Lani knows a lot more than I do about the bone growth stimulator. I just wanted to throw it out there in case it was something you needed. It makes perfect sense about the programming issue. My surgery was for severe stenosis which is usually seen in elderly patients. This was my 2nd neck surgery (first in 99) and goes back to a car accident I had in my 20s. Chelee, wishing you success and the strength you need to deal with this! Hang in there. __________________ Vicky Age 47, TN, Diagnosed 05/09 Her2+, ER/PR-, Stage III, 2 tumors = 1 8cm tumor Grade 3 Sentinel Node Biopsy-speck present in 1 node Completed 3 month clinical trial of weekly Herceptin and 1000mg Tykerb daily Tumor no longer present Right mastectomy and lymph node removal 09/25/09 No cancer present at time of surgery, none in lymph nodes Start TCH 10/15, every 3 weeks for 4 months followed by radiation Finished chemo 01/28/10-YEAH! Herceptin every 3 wks until end of June Radiation begins 03/01, 6 1/2 weeks Radiation complete--Yeah!! Developed lymphedema after radiation In hospital for 4 days with pneumonia:( Herceptin done! 06/24/10 Port Removed 07/08/10 Still in PT for lymphedema and mobility issues DIEP Reconstruction 05/11 I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it~~Maya Angelou