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koolbreeze · 08-04-2006, 08:30 AM

I was diagnosed Invasive DCIS end of Mar 05. Lump found while showering. Had been on estrogen replacement therapy for 2 years prior.

Left Mastectomy Apr 05 with sentinal node biopsy which was positive. Expander inserted. 3 cm tumor - Dx Stage IIb. Her2+ and ER+.

9 lymph nodes removed May 05.

Rejection of expander caused another surgery in Jun 05. Incision would not heal and was infected. Expander removed.

Jul 05 Partial Thyroidectomy - no malignancy of nodules.

Began A/C chemo Jul 05 12 weeks.

Began Taxol and Herceptin Oct 05 for 8 weeks.

Jan 06 Right breast removal - no node involvement.

Jan 06 - Continuing Herceptin until Oct 06. Started Arimidex.

08-04-2006, 08:30 AM	#112
koolbreeze Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Louis Mo Posts: 57	Dx I was diagnosed Invasive DCIS end of Mar 05. Lump found while showering. Had been on estrogen replacement therapy for 2 years prior. Left Mastectomy Apr 05 with sentinal node biopsy which was positive. Expander inserted. 3 cm tumor - Dx Stage IIb. Her2+ and ER+. 9 lymph nodes removed May 05. Rejection of expander caused another surgery in Jun 05. Incision would not heal and was infected. Expander removed. Jul 05 Partial Thyroidectomy - no malignancy of nodules. Began A/C chemo Jul 05 12 weeks. Began Taxol and Herceptin Oct 05 for 8 weeks. Jan 06 Right breast removal - no node involvement. Jan 06 - Continuing Herceptin until Oct 06. Started Arimidex.