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Swollen lymph node after completing chemo
Hi
After completing 6 rounds of TCH my MRI, Ultrasound and Mammo came back good. My original 3.1 lymph node appeared normal in size THEN. 3 1/2 weeks later and I had my 1st Herceptin only treatment on Monday and notice the same lymph node now feels enlarged and is sensitive. Of course I am freaking out - assuming things are heading in a bad direction. I have to wait for my surgery until my blood count is back to normal - hopefully in 6 weeks and I can't wait to get the affected tissue removed.
Has anyone else had swollen/reactive nodes because of Herceptin only? Think I should contact my Onc? Although what can he do? I can't continue with more chemo and keep pushing surgery. It is disturbing that the node felt normal then and now feels sensitive and swollen.
I appreciate any input.
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11/19/10 Identified swollen lymph node
1/24/11 Mammogram showed microcalcifications - no mass
2/4/11 Diagnosed ER/PR- HER2+++
2/23/11 Began TCH protocol every 21 days 6x
5/23/11 Ultrasound of originally diseased lymph node shows normal
7/25/11 Lymph node dissection - 8 of 14 show disease
7/29/11 Double mastectomy with reconstruction (expanders)
8/29/11 Begin follow up chemo - Adriamycin 4 treatments every 2 weeks and Xeloda. Self inject Nupogen shots
1/6/12 6 weeks of Radiation finished
2/13/12 Last Herceptin/remove port
3/27/12 PET/Brain Scan NED :)
8/15/12 Final reconstruction - hello nipples, good bye expanders
9/14/12 Rejected implant/infection. Implant removed
5/6/13 Latissumis Dorsi surgery left side with expander
PS - my photo was taken 5 days after my double mastectomy surgery and 6 weeks after my TCH was completed
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