Re: Women under 40
Hi Kristin,
I was 33 when diagnosed last November I have now finished all chemo, radiation and am continuing with Herceptin till Feb '12.
I feel that I did cope well with the chemo never sick occasional runs and one bad diarrhea when went to A & E.
I had a newborn and a 2.5 yr toddler to look after throughout it all and though did have help from lots of friends we managed!
I don't really know about your other questions I guess I'll let you know in 10 years time about how I feel about this adventure so young!
Glad you're markers are going in the right direction that must make you feel a lot happier!
My little one is now 7 months and just getting into everything a real joy his big sister is having her 3rd birthday next week so as ever it's a busy happy old house.
Take care
Jenny xx
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Diagnosed Nov '10 IDC whilst pregnant with 2nd child
Her 2 ++ ER/PR + but weak and patchy 50% + 5%
Left mastectomy Dec '10, 6cm tumour 1 of 2 lymph (micro mets)
Clear margins but lymphovasculer invasion
Stage 3a Grade 3
Fec 100 x 3 Jan '11 Taxotere X 3 and Herceptin X 1yr
Staging scans - CT brain & body and bone - May '11 - NED!!
Start Femara - in chemo induced menapause
25 Rads June '11
Dec '11 Menstruation resumed - zoladex inj monthly and Tamoxifen
Feb '12 Back on Femera and Zoladex
March '12 CT brain & body & bone scan all clear
Zometa x2/yearly
April '12 - Oopherectomy
Praying the Herceptin is as good as its hype!!
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