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Re: Side effects from 1st chemo
Your sister is lucky to have you both!
You've gotten good advice. Small frequent high protein feedings are best. Cheese, yogurt, milk shakes. Really, whatever she craves or can tolerate
Her side effects are common ones ( but still nasty!)and should be treated with meds as has been mentioned. Drinking with a straw might make it easier to get nourishment
She'll get through it with your help and we will be here to answer questions
I remember it just felt good to be able to complain to someone. I didn't expect them to fix it. Just listen and honor my pain
Keep the faith
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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