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Hi Hopeful, I couldn't get page 2 to open, could you tell me briefly what it said. I have some mild lymphedema and would love to hear what they have said. It's an ongoing worry that it will progress!
Thanks Julie

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Diagnosed Sept 2011 with IDC whilst 31 weeks pregnant with 2nd child, age 37.
Her 2 +, ER/PR + but weak requiring no further treatment.
Left lumpectomy October 2011, 2.2cm tumour, full axillary clearance, 1/20 lymph nodes. Clear margins but lymphovascular invasion.
2nd bub born 10 days later.
FEC 100 x 3 Nov - Jan 2012
Taxotere x 3 from Jan - March 2012
February 2012 Left arm and hand lymphoedema
38 treatments of radiotherapy completed 29th May 2012.
Herceptin 1 yr until Feb 2013
Tamoxifen for 5 years.
July 2012 Breast lymphoedema

03-16-2012, 02:42 AM	#2
Julie D Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 21	Re: Lymphedema: Separating Fact From Fiction Hi Hopeful, I couldn't get page 2 to open, could you tell me briefly what it said. I have some mild lymphedema and would love to hear what they have said. It's an ongoing worry that it will progress! Thanks Julie __________________ Diagnosed Sept 2011 with IDC whilst 31 weeks pregnant with 2nd child, age 37. Her 2 +, ER/PR + but weak requiring no further treatment. Left lumpectomy October 2011, 2.2cm tumour, full axillary clearance, 1/20 lymph nodes. Clear margins but lymphovascular invasion. 2nd bub born 10 days later. FEC 100 x 3 Nov - Jan 2012 Taxotere x 3 from Jan - March 2012 February 2012 Left arm and hand lymphoedema 38 treatments of radiotherapy completed 29th May 2012. Herceptin 1 yr until Feb 2013 Tamoxifen for 5 years. July 2012 Breast lymphoedema