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caya · 10-17-2007, 10:30 AM

Saleboat and Grace,

I am with the two of you on this one. Being stage 1, I really do not want to get aggravated with TMs etc. unless there is a need. My onc. does blood work and the onc. nurse will tell me - your blood work was very good, or something to that effect. I would be all over the internet too, and I think I will tell my onc. what you told yours, - for me, ignorance is bliss - again, not for everyone, but being stage 1, and of course unless there are symptoms present, I just don't want to drive myself CRAZY.

I like your comment Saleboat that it is the onc.'s job to worry. I told my onc. it is his job to make me get old - and I intend to hold him to it.

all the best
caya

10-17-2007, 10:30 AM	#36
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Saleboat and Grace, I am with the two of you on this one. Being stage 1, I really do not want to get aggravated with TMs etc. unless there is a need. My onc. does blood work and the onc. nurse will tell me - your blood work was very good, or something to that effect. I would be all over the internet too, and I think I will tell my onc. what you told yours, - for me, ignorance is bliss - again, not for everyone, but being stage 1, and of course unless there are symptoms present, I just don't want to drive myself CRAZY. I like your comment Saleboat that it is the onc.'s job to worry. I told my onc. it is his job to make me get old - and I intend to hold him to it. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!