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Old 07-24-2013, 12:44 PM   #24
SusanN
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Re: Dr. Dennis Slamon, "our hero"

Ohhhh, that would be PERFECT!!! Honestly, I was soooo glad to walk out of there, believing it was my LAST chemo...yet "somewhere" in the back of my mind...this little voice is whispering..."pray the Herceptin works now!!"

I'm stuggling with being Er/Pr-...and KNOW the Her2+++ is me is my Saving Grace...yet have "heard" and read it doesn't "work" for all...I'm worrying for no reason...I've truly got to stop...I've quarantined myself much more than I should through my chemo...however, it's taken a toll on me...everytime I start feeling better, I have about a week, next cycle!

I am planning on "rejoining" the wonderful work out center I used to belong to before all this happened...I loved it...they have an arthritis pool, to include "gentle water yoga"...I also love yoga!! Many nice amenities...!!

I was told not to eat fresh salads...can't wait to plunge my head in one!!!! Oh My Gosh, onward I go...to LIVE...

My SE usually don't come on until the 4th, 5th day after my infusion, so this weekend, I'll take a hit & will be down until about Tues...I'll be UP in no time at all...THANK GOD IT IS OVER...now, just to get through the Herceptin and believe it in...it's just the Er/Pr- I struggle with...

As to my friend who JUST had a recurrence after 2 years who is triple negative...she had a biopsy yesterday & will find out tomorrow the plan of action...I mentioned what you had said...however, doesn't seem like a go...she has had her hormone/status...a couple of times to see if it has changed...nope...will see...SHE IS A FIGHTER!!!

Thanks for for checking in dear friend!!!
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10/18/12 Found pea size lump right breast
11/7/12 Biopsy
12/14/12 Lumpectomy
1/4/13 Rexcision, NO CLEAR MARGINS!! :(
2/11/13 Mastectomy with Expander Placed
2/15/13 INFECTION at Mastectomy site...emergency Surgery!!! Expander removed :(
DX: DCIS, IDC, Stage 2a, 2.7cm, 1/5 nodes positive
ER/PR-, HER2+++
3/28/13 Port placed
4/1/13 Begin 6 Cycles TCH Therapy
4/1/14 Finished Herceptin!!
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