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Thoughts filling my head.
Hello Everyone,
As my last schedule Herceptin gets near, I feel myself getting nervous yet excited. I am sure many have felt this way but I am driving myself crazy with the what ifs. I do my best not to think this way but find it comes in waves. I started to think of things I can do to help reduce my risk of recurrence. Eating better, exercising, staying on top of my doctor appointments etc. I have even thought about having a hysterectomy.
I am not sure if my doctor would even agree and haven't talked to her about it yet but wanted to see if anyone else has considered this. I am still young but I have my beautiful children and even before this mess we had already decided we didn't want anymore children. The cancer just confirmed our decision. I am prone to very large ovarian cysts. In fact just a few months ago my doc found a 6cm cyst and uterine fibroid. I have always been told they are not abnormal for women my age. Some of these cyst get very painful but do resolve on there own. I recently went back for a check up and it was gone. My fear is that they will see something and determine its a fibroid and/or cyst when its not. I don't know if that is possible but its something that is on my mind. With these so very common for me, the pain they cause, the risk and the fact that I don't want anymore children really make me feel like this is something I want to do.
Just wondering if anyone has any advice. Do you think I should even bring this up to my doctor? What are the risks of having a surgery like this. She is aware of the fibroid and cysts and hasn't ever suggested it.
Any advice and thoughts are greatly appreciate.
Thank you!
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Lovemyboy3
6/27/2013 - Diagnostic Mammogram due to a tiny lesion found.
6/27/13 - Diagnosed with Breast Cancer at age 33 :'(
07/11/2013 - Surgical needle biopsy
07/15/2013 - Path report results from biopsy - DCIS with micro invasion, Pagents disease - ER/PR- Her2+++
7/26/13 - PET Scan CLEAR!!
8/19/13 - B/L Mastectomy w/DIEP Flap reconstructive surgery. Nodes removed clear!! Stage 1A. Positive Margins remaining
8/23/13 - Finally HOME from the hospital
9/10/13 - All drains out. YEAH!!
9/6/13 - 2nd Surgery to try and remove remaining positive margins. Port placed.
9/11/13 - Path report shows all tissue samples are neg. Clear Margins!!
10/3/13 First TCH treatment - Horrible amount of side effects.
11/10/11 - First weekly Herceptin treatment.
10/11/13 - Late night ER visit due to Neutropenic fever - WBC at 0 in the hospital.
11/17/13 - Ultrasound on left breast due to pain. Benign findings: Oil cysts and possible Fat Neurosis from reconstructive surgery.
11/24/13 - Round 2 TCH treatment.
11/25/13 - Neulasta Shot given. Side effects minimal. Woo Hoo!
11/27/13 - Said goodbye to my hair. :-(
01/14 - Mammogram and Ultra sound - CLEAR!
01/23/14 - Last scheduled Chemo! WOO HOO!
03/04/14 - Phase 2&3 reconstructive surgery DONE!
03/06/14 - 2 days after surgery and 1st Herceptin only treatment. Minimal side affects.
03/14 - Began having pain and weakness in my feet and legs. Doc thinks it is delayed side affects of chemo possibly Neuropathy. Could even be the Herceptin (what ever it is I would appreciate it if it went away :/)
03/14 - A little over 8 wks post chemo and hair is about 1/2in long. :) Not a whole lot but its getting there. Eyebrows are taking there time but are coming in nicely.
04/14 - Where did my eyelashes go? :/
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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