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eva9310 · 10-03-2014, 03:11 PM

I don't know anything about the weakness but my neuropathy is more predominant on my right side and I will say I've heard of several people with permanent damage. If you take a break or stop treatment it can be reversible, sometimes it can be permanent if it's taken too long.

I posted yesterday about stopping. There is nothing to prove, my docs know what's best and if they say stop I need to listen to them.

I was worried I would be forced to do radiation if I had anything less than a complete pathological response but I can't make decisions based on that. I would be very unhappy if my symptoms never went away, they are miserable to me!!

As for the other drug, I don't know what that is. I am ER/PR negative so if it's a hormone drug, that wouldn't be offered to me.

I too am having a double mastectomy with impacts because I don't have enough tissue to do DIEP, maybe when I replace these implants I can do it then.

Hope this was helpful to some degree.

Eva

10-03-2014, 03:11 PM	#2
eva9310 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 27	Re: Questions about Anastrozole and Neuropathy (as separate issues) I don't know anything about the weakness but my neuropathy is more predominant on my right side and I will say I've heard of several people with permanent damage. If you take a break or stop treatment it can be reversible, sometimes it can be permanent if it's taken too long. I posted yesterday about stopping. There is nothing to prove, my docs know what's best and if they say stop I need to listen to them. I was worried I would be forced to do radiation if I had anything less than a complete pathological response but I can't make decisions based on that. I would be very unhappy if my symptoms never went away, they are miserable to me!! As for the other drug, I don't know what that is. I am ER/PR negative so if it's a hormone drug, that wouldn't be offered to me. I too am having a double mastectomy with impacts because I don't have enough tissue to do DIEP, maybe when I replace these implants I can do it then. Hope this was helpful to some degree. Eva __________________ Eva Age 41: IDC Stage 2B - Left Breast Only Two tumors 4.5 CM & 2 CM, 2 Nodes Positive ER/PR Negative, Her2 Positive, Ki-67-80% DX - Early May 2014, MD Anderson A/C X4 Chemo Started May 28, 2014 - Done! Ultrasound after A/C shows small tumor gone, Nodes Clear! Taxol x 12 Weeks - Halfway Done! Herceptin & Perjeta X 4 With Taxol - Halfway Done! Herceptin X 9 months every 3 weeks after surgery Double Mastectomy w/ Tissue Exp 11/15/14 Will wait for pathology report to determine rads! Hopefully not!