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Re: The good week
Hey Skip,
Sorry to chime in late, but I haven't been on the board in a few days. First off, I'm sorry you have to be here, but you will find a wide band of support for both you and your wife. I love so many things about this site, but the support and inspiration you will find compares to nothing else.
I agree with Lori, that you have to be informed. My surgical oncologist actually sent me to a "lymphademia therapist" before my surgery to review what lymphademia is and what things can be done to prevent swelling. I only had four nodes taken out, but I wear my sleeve anytime I work out or fly, which I do regularly for work. It initially was a pain, but I've gotten used to it, and don't pay much attention to it at all anymore. Its just something that I have to do.
Please take care and keep us posted on how you and your wife are doing. You two will be in my thoughts and prayers, and I hope that your wife does ok on the chemo.
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Hayley
Oklahoma
3/35/2009 - Diagnosed, age 39
5/7/09 - Mastectomy and reconstruction started. Two tumors found. Tumors were side by side. DCIS tumor was 2.8 cm, ER-, PR-, grade 2. Invasive tumor was 1.1 cm, poorly differentiated, grade 3, ER+90%, PR+95%, HER2+3. Thankfully, no node involvement.
5/29/09 - Second surgery resulting from difficulty healing from mastectomy.
6/2/09 - Began Herceptin treatments
6/23/09 - Began Taxotere and Carboplatin treatments along with Herception every 3 weeks.
10/06/09 - Completed Taxotere and Carboplatin - Yeah!!!
10/27/2009 - Herceptin maintenance and began Femara
12/10/2009 - 2nd stage reconstruction surgery
2/2010 - Body rejected saline implant
3/18/2010 - Second stage reconstruction using silicone implant
5/4/10 - Completed Herceptin - YEE-HAA!
May '10 - Body rejects silicone implant...taking a break.
11/29/10 - Hysterectomy
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