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Re: I have to gripe
Hi Linn~
I was diagnosed in July 2012. I just finished Taxotere and Carboplatin in Dec. I actually bought a couple of wigs before I lost my hair. I have only worn them a few times. I work as often as I can so I'm in the public. I found a couple of hair attachments that velco to hats. The hats are easier to wear and I have hair!! I found one at a wig shop and ordered a couple of others online at TLC. I am now 5 (almost 6 weeks) from my last nasty chemo (still doing Herceptin) and my hair is starting to grow. NOW it itches!! I guess we just can't win. My husband also ordered for me one of those bras (that the hospital used), online, after my surgery. So I had 2 for awhile. I did received expanders during my bilateral so my situation is different. HANG in there. All this will end one day. Lots of hugs xxx to you!
Jeri
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Diagnosed 16Dec1993 ITP (auto immune disease - low platelets)
Splenectomy 11Nov2009
Rituxen May2011
ITP playing nice
Diagnosed 3Jul2012 BC
2 cm - Grade 2 - Stage IIB
HER2+++
ER+/PR+
bilateral mastectomy 20Jul2012
Metastasized cancer found 1 lymph node
expanders placed during surgery
TCH chemo "cocktail" started 24Aug2012
every 3 weeks - 6 treatments
Herceptin - 18 treatments
LAST treatment Taxotere & Carboplatin 7Dec2012 -yay!
Continue with Herceptin 26Dec2012
Started Arimidex 01Jan2013 (for 5 years)
Surgery to remove expanders/reconstruction 18Jan2013
Infection in left breast from reconstruction/infection in most nails - SO many meds! 22Feb2013
Left implant not playing nice.... might need to remove and try again - blah! 04Apr2013
3Jul2013 - one year since diagnosis - booo cancer!
15Aug2013 LAST chemo infusion!! YIPPPEEE!!!
13Sep2013 2nd reconstructive surgery.. the FOOBs are looking good!
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