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Becky · 10-20-2007, 10:20 AM

Dear Terri

Fantastic news. As far as the muscle pain, I too had that. Exercise helps. Since she's just had surgery, just alittle walk around the house or lifting the legs (one at a time) up and down while sitting on the couch. I felt that movement helped more than just resting - of course she is in a spot right now with recovering from major surgery, but even so, I am sure she has been told to move around to recuperate from that too. Soaking in the tub helps but she has to be careful with the surgery for that too.

Even that will pass soon.

I am very happy for you and isn't it nice to really know that the chemo worked!!!!!!!

10-20-2007, 10:20 AM	#3
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Dear Terri Fantastic news. As far as the muscle pain, I too had that. Exercise helps. Since she's just had surgery, just alittle walk around the house or lifting the legs (one at a time) up and down while sitting on the couch. I felt that movement helped more than just resting - of course she is in a spot right now with recovering from major surgery, but even so, I am sure she has been told to move around to recuperate from that too. Soaking in the tub helps but she has to be careful with the surgery for that too. Even that will pass soon. I am very happy for you and isn't it nice to really know that the chemo worked!!!!!!! __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"