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jaykay · 03-11-2013, 06:40 AM

Linn,

Definitely talk to your doctor about your feelings - doesn't matter which doc; whoever you feel comfortable with. It's been a long journey for you and it's natural to feel worn out and depressed.

You may need an anti-depressant for a while until everything sorts itself out. Not ativan or valium, but something like an SSRI (if you google SSRI, it will provide a far better explanation than I could!).

You might also look into a support group as well. It really helps to talk about what you are going through with people who are experiencing similar feelings.

Cancer does suck but we are bigger than it is.

Virtual hug!

Janis

03-11-2013, 06:40 AM	#5
jaykay Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 646	Re: Herceptin and trials Linn, Definitely talk to your doctor about your feelings - doesn't matter which doc; whoever you feel comfortable with. It's been a long journey for you and it's natural to feel worn out and depressed. You may need an anti-depressant for a while until everything sorts itself out. Not ativan or valium, but something like an SSRI (if you google SSRI, it will provide a far better explanation than I could!). You might also look into a support group as well. It really helps to talk about what you are going through with people who are experiencing similar feelings. Cancer does suck but we are bigger than it is. Virtual hug! Janis __________________ March, 2000: 48, Post menopausal (5 yrs HRT) Left breast, IDC 3mm/DCIS 1.6cm, ER+/PR-/Her2+++, mod differentiated, MIB low, lumpectomy, node neg via SNB, rads=33 Stage 1a June, 2000: Tamox 4.5 years,Femara for 5 years (end in Jan. 2010) Sept, 2012: 61, Via mamm, ultrasound, biopsy, right breast, 2.3cm tumor, ER+/PR-/Her2+++, poorly diff, KI67 60-70% BRCA 1 and 2 negative October, 2012: Bi Mast with tissue expanders, port placement Final Path: IDC 2.8cm, DCIS, 1/4 sentinal nodes positive (@#$%). Stage IIB Nov 29, 2012: Begin TCH/6x/every 3 wks, H for 1 year/every 3 weeks. March 14, 2013: Finished chemo April 9, 2013: Begin radiation 28x May 22, 2013: Finished rads June 1st, 2013: Started Aromasin for 5 yrs. July 15, 2013: Switched to Letrozole (Femara). Probably for the rest of my life October 16, 2013: Exchange surgery October 31, 2013: Finished Herceptin December 5, 2013: Port removed Glad this year is over!