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Re: worried again!
Just got my MRI results back on Friday. I have a bulging disk also and some degenerative disk disease. My back still hurts also. This can be a chronic condition, but there is alot of things you can do to help your back. My sister has this so I have gotten lots of advice from her. Ice your back for 20 minutes at at time. Provides great relief, do not use heat. Do what you can to strengthen your core. This is not only abs muscles but lower back, shoulders etc. All of these muscles help support your back. From my understanding MRI's are detailed. Talk to your onc if you are anxious, but bulging disk pain can be chronic. Good luck...right now my back is killing me!!!
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DX November 2010
Brain MRI, CT of lung, liver, bone, all clear
Double Mastectomy w/expanders December 1, 2010
ER- PR- Her2+++, grade 3, 12 positive nodes out of 15
Stage IIIc
Started TCH/Chemo December 31, 2010
6 rounds TCH
Herceptin every 3 weeks for a year
33 rounds of TomoTube radiation, to chest wall, neck, skin and lymph area
September, 2011, MRI to lower spine, hips, DX bulging disk, L4 & L5, pain not from cancer
Expanders removed, implants in Dec 1, 2011
Finished Herceptin, December 21, 2011
August 2012, CT of chest and abdomen, all ok
Enrolled in MC1136 Phase I Peptide Vaccine Trial at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
March 2013, First Vaccine
April 2013, 2nd Vaccine
May 2013, 3rd Vaccine
June 2013, 4th Vaccine
July 2013, 5th Vaccine
August 2013, 6th Vaccine Done!
September 2013, Mayo visit, Echo results 68, vaccine did not effect my heart! Blood work normal.
January 31, 2013, Mayo visit, Echo normal
February 23, 2014, Numb lips on right side, Brain MRI, normal!
June, 2015, Finished the trial at Mayo Clinic. Feels good!
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