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Re: TCH Revisited
TCH side effects overall are not as bad as some of the other treatments, but I felt different after each one. The last 2 gave me the most stomach issues, and fatigue seemed to take longer to get rid of. Never missed work because of it. Only had bone pain after the first two treatment once they gave me the shot. I still have to have reconstruction (have one expander in had to take the other out), you've been through the hardest part, the expander exchange is a lot easier but you have to feel it is right for you. There's no wrong descision.
Good luck on the rest of your treatments, just keep counting down they will pass before you know it.
Suzanne
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 dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41
Double mast w reconstruction
6 TCH w 1yr herceptin
Tamox.
25 radiation tx
Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway.
Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011
Finished chemo 12/2010
Finished Herceptin 8/26/11
Reconstruction 12/21/11
Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12
Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12
Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay!
11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.
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