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I knew you would be there for me
I did not know where to go, was upset so came here. This dx today feels more frightening to me than breast cancer. I thought I could beat the bc. I have never had a bone density done before last Friday and went through menopause 3 years ago. About 1 year ago I upped my calcium and vit D and have been conscientiously taking 1500 mg Calcium and 1000iu Vit D spread through the day. In years before I mostly just had my one a day vitamin. I questioned my husband's visit to the dr and suggested I was borderline but the dr was adamant I had osteoporosis. What you are telling me is my life is not over. I am afraid to take AI's. Have discussed beginning them after my radiation, so in the fall. I see that you have posted some warnings about bisphosphonates and that daily doses are considered safer than longer acting meds. I just had my last chemo this past Monday and it was cause to celebrate so this new dilemma is most unwelcome and I am back to grieving.
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12/17/08 biopsy after two 6 mos mammo recalls
12/30/08 diagnosed high grade IDC & DCIS ER/PR +, Her2 (+++) post menopausal/age 57
1/15/09 double mastectomy/skin sparing; no evidence of vascular/lymphatic invasion, 8neg/8 nodes (tumor 8.0mm)
2/16/09 given portacath/removed 4/30/10
2/18/09 "surprise" 2.0mm tumor/positive borders~completed 28 rads 10/09.
2/23/09 until 4/19/10~treatments every 3wks (4 Cytoxan + Adriamycin, 4 Taxol + Herceptin, 13 Herceptin alone)
8/09 osteoporosis diagnosis/Zometa 3 yrs of 1x/6 months
Chemo side effects; Deafness, kidney function loss
11/09 began Aromatase Inhibitor (Femara)/Feb2014, stopped Femara early/after 3 mos began Tamoxifen for 8 mos to complete 5 years
11/10 Reconstruction, directly to silicone implants
12/11 nipples by skin graft/Right breast size reduced
I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind
Some come from ahead and some come from behind.
But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see.
Now my troubles are going to have trouble with me!
Dr. Seuss
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