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Re: I Need a Pep Talk...Very Discouraged Today
Denise,
Though I am not a stage 3 I/we can all relate to what you are feeling. Having finished my chemo in December and just finished my herceptin 3 weeks ago, the fear of those statistic are even stronger then before. It is unfortunate that your Dr. changed his discription of your situation. My Dr stated to me that I would always be considered in remission until the day I died from something else then they can consider me cured. This helped me put it in more perspective that I have to come to terms that this could come back. But seeing the others on this site that have been living through reaccurances I don't think it is a death sentence. So plan on seeing your kids through high school and marriages, don't give cancer the the satisfaction of controling your life. Be strong, stay strong.
Suzanne
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 dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41
Double mast w reconstruction
6 TCH w 1yr herceptin
Tamox.
25 radiation tx
Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway.
Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011
Finished chemo 12/2010
Finished Herceptin 8/26/11
Reconstruction 12/21/11
Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12
Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12
Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay!
11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.
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