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Re: Did chemo put you into menopause?
At age 39, my last period occurred Aug. 19, 2010 which was also the date of my 1st chemo. I completed chemo Dec. 2010. I had the LH and FSH testing done and have been informed that I'm post menopausal and my cycle will not return. My numbers were FSH=136 & LH=57.8. WooHoo!Additionally, I have a family history of early menopause. I showed signs of being in menopause prior to chemo such as hot flashes. I pray that I'm truly done because I don't desire to have additional children and I'm enjoying not having to deal with a monthly cycle.
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6/14/2010 - Self discovered Lump; Age 39
6/24/2010 - Biopsy results confirm breast cancer
Right breast, invasive ductal adenocarcinoma
HER2neu positive, BRAC I & II negative
7/8/2010 - Lumpectomy right breast, sentinel lymph node biopsy, & port-a-cath installed on left
Stage II, Size 3.2cm, Clear Nodes, Clear Margins
8/19/2010 - Chemo begins - Taxotere, Carboplatin, Herceptin & Tykerb all simulanteously; ALTTO trial arm 4
9/9/2010 - Chemo dose #2
9/30/2010 - Chemo dose#3
10/21/2010 - Chemo dose#4
11/11/2010 - Chemo dose#5
12/02/1010 - Chemo dose #6 - WooHoo, it is complete!
12/14/2010 - Simulation & Planning session for radiation
02/18/2011 - Completed radiation treatment (33 rounds)
08/04/2011 - Completed Herceptin & Tykerb
09/30/2013 - ultrasound guided biopsy (following annual MRI)
10/1/2013 - new cancer in left breast. 6mm discovered via MRI
10/28/2013 - bilateral mastectomy - no reconstruction
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