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MRI Hell
Hello Ladies. Now that I have completed chemo, radiation, herceptin, & tykerb it was time for my annual MRI. On the first attempt the technician was unable to find a vein. On the second attempt (2 weeks later) a skilled technician was able to access a vein in my wrist. The first 20 minutes of the test was fine but when they started the contrast I got sick. Although, I was vomitting after a brief intermission we resumed the test. To my astonishment, I received a call the next day that they were unable to read the MRI results because of too much movement during the exam. I will have to go back in for a 3rd attempt. If you have any pointers for those of us with small veins or those who do not tolerate the contrast very well - please share. Thanks
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6/14/2010 - Self discovered Lump; Age 39
6/24/2010 - Biopsy results confirm breast cancer
Right breast, invasive ductal adenocarcinoma
HER2neu positive, BRAC I & II negative
7/8/2010 - Lumpectomy right breast, sentinel lymph node biopsy, & port-a-cath installed on left
Stage II, Size 3.2cm, Clear Nodes, Clear Margins
8/19/2010 - Chemo begins - Taxotere, Carboplatin, Herceptin & Tykerb all simulanteously; ALTTO trial arm 4
9/9/2010 - Chemo dose #2
9/30/2010 - Chemo dose#3
10/21/2010 - Chemo dose#4
11/11/2010 - Chemo dose#5
12/02/1010 - Chemo dose #6 - WooHoo, it is complete!
12/14/2010 - Simulation & Planning session for radiation
02/18/2011 - Completed radiation treatment (33 rounds)
08/04/2011 - Completed Herceptin & Tykerb
09/30/2013 - ultrasound guided biopsy (following annual MRI)
10/1/2013 - new cancer in left breast. 6mm discovered via MRI
10/28/2013 - bilateral mastectomy - no reconstruction
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