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Old 08-04-2008, 04:46 PM   #1
Colleens_Husband
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What are the most difficult things for a caregiver?

Dear Friends:

I would like to know what pitfalls and difficulties you had so far as a caregiver. What was your most difficult moments? Did you ever feel like losing it? How did you overcome these difficulties? And finally, but maybe more importantly, what positives did you come away with from your hardest difficulties and your darkest moments?

Thanks,

Lee
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This happened to Colleen:

Diagnosed in September 2007
ER-/PR-/HER2 Neu+++ 2.1 cm x .9 cm spicluted tumor with three fingers, Stage 2B
Sentinal node biopsy and lymph node removal with 3/18 positive in October 2007
4 TAC infusions
lumpectomy March 2008, bad margins
Re-excision on June 3rd, 2008 with clean margins
Fitted for compression sleeve July 16, 2008
Started the first of two TCH infusions August 14, 2008
Done with chemo and now a member of the blue dot club 9/17/08
Starting radiation October 1, 2008
life is still on hold
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