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Re: Weekly Taxol for Stage IV
Tracy,
So glad to hear that you are doing better. I think of you often, sending positive healing thoughts your way. I also retired way before I planned (about 10 years) and have found it to be one of best decisions I've made. We never know what the future holds and I didn't want to spend my time working. Because I'm not stage 4, I wasn't eligible for SSI. I do miss the paychecks but have adjusted my spending and lifestyle to my current reality.
Have fun planning those vacations and I hope to meet you in person if the HER2 retreat comes to fruition.
Take Care,
Brenda
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8/2013 Diagnosed IDC Left Breast ER-/PR-/HER2+ Stage 3C, DCIS ER+/PR+/HER2- Right Breast (54 yr)
8/2013 PET/CT scan shows mass in uterues and suprclavicular nodes
8/20/13 Begin 6 rounds TCH chemo, Perjeta added for rounds 4-6
9/2013 After 1st round of chemo, mass in neck and breast no longer able to feel
11/2013 Hysterectomy, mass from PET/CT scan not cancer (adenomylosis)
12/2013 Finished chemo
1/2014 Double mastectomy with chest expanders
1/2014 Pathology report from surgery and SNB show complete pathological response!
3/2014 Finish IMRT radiation
8/2014 Fat transfer to radiated breast
8/2014 Completed 1 yr of Herceptin
10/2014 exchange surgery expanders removed implants placed
6/2015 3D nipple and areola tattoos
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