Re: insomnia
Thanks Rich66. I do all the sleep hygiene stuff and more. I think I'll try uping the Melatonin on a gradual basis to see if it helps.
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Mammograms all along since I was 40 yrs old.
Two negative biopsies.
Mammogram in Feb 2000 at the age of 52.
Told me to return in 6 months.
BSE in Jul 2000 found lump the size of an apricot (4x2x2cm) in my left breast. Unable to be detected in mammogram.
2 encapsulated lymph nodes out of five.
ER+ Neither Her2 positive or negative.
Invasive carcinoma with small amount of duct carcinoma in situ.
Did adjuvant A/C therapy, then bi-lateral mastectomy, Taxol, radiation. DIEP reconstruction at Johns Hopkins. Tamoxifen for 3 years.
Arimidex for 5 years.
April 2009 noticed red puckering of skin site of left breast reconstruction. Oncologist thought it was benign.
Cancer returned. No metastasis.
Surgery in April 2009 of left reconstructed breast.
ER+ 90%, PR-, Her2 3+ 70%
TCH and radiation again.
One year of Herceptin (one more Herceptin and then I will be done end of April 2010).
Back on Tamoxifen.
Have not decided if I want to stay on Herceptin for another year.
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