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Re: Need some perspective, please
Dear Flori,
I've only been at this war since June of last year and I know how sick & tired it's made me at times, so it is no wonder you feel this way since you've been in this war a long time.
What I want you to know, and all the other people on this site who've been in this war a long time, is what you mean to people like me.
Even though you get knocked down, you stand back up and fight the next battle like a true warrior. You give me encouragement, hope and faith that one day this war will be won because of people like you.
I sure don't have the medical answers, but I want you to know how much I admire the long timers like you on this board who keep fighting even when you don't want to.
This war sucks, but each battle you've won is a victory for all of us.
Hugs and love coming your way.
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Vicky
Age 47, TN, Diagnosed 05/09
Her2+, ER/PR-, Stage III, 2 tumors = 1 8cm tumor
Grade 3
Sentinel Node Biopsy-speck present in 1 node
Completed 3 month clinical trial of weekly Herceptin and 1000mg Tykerb daily
Tumor no longer present
Right mastectomy and lymph node removal 09/25/09
No cancer present at time of surgery, none in lymph nodes
Start TCH 10/15, every 3 weeks for 4 months followed by radiation
Finished chemo 01/28/10-YEAH!
Herceptin every 3 wks until end of June
Radiation begins 03/01, 6 1/2 weeks
Radiation complete--Yeah!!
Developed lymphedema after radiation
In hospital for 4 days with pneumonia:(
Herceptin done! 06/24/10
Port Removed 07/08/10
Still in PT for lymphedema and mobility issues
DIEP Reconstruction 05/11
I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it~~Maya Angelou
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