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Update! I saw the Onc and due to the neuropathy SE, I am skipping the last chemo; although, I will still get the perjeta and Herceptin on Dec. 1. My lumpectomy is scheduled for the 2nd (along with node biopsy. See the radiologist on Dec. 11 to get that part started. Of course the herceptin will continue as well.
I am just happy at least the chemo part is over. Now for the next step! AND I will be able to have a good Thanksgiving and feel up to Black Friday!

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Steriactic biopsy July 2011 for microcalicificarions - negative
Mammogram 2012, 2013 no change
Mammogram July 8, 2014, more microcalcifications and mass (10mm per radiologist)
Diagnostic Mammogram July 10, 2014
Steriactic Biopsy July 15, 2014
July 21 given diagnosis DCIS and IDC upper, Outer quadrant of right breast
ER Pos >95%. PR Pos 90%, HER-2-neu positive (score +3) Grade 3
Breast surgeon on July 29, 2014 says 2 cm
MRI states only mild to moderate bilateral physiologic background parenchymal enhancement with uptake on intermammary nodes
BRCA tests all negative :)
August 8 port placement. Lung partially collapsed. On oxygen until further notice
August 9, '14 started TCPH therapy with nuelasta shots. 6 cycles @ 3 weeks
5th treatment T and C dosages lowered due to bad neuropathy
6th and last TCPH changed to PH only for Dec 1st
Lumpectomy and node biopsy Dec 2
100% complete response from TCPH neoadjuvent therapy: tumor completely gone-dead cells only. Node completely free of ANY cells. Staged at 0! Margins clear from 4mm-10mm from dead cells.
2 week period following surgery went in for draining of Hematoma that filled surgery void area in breast 3 times
Continued with Herceptin only December 22, 2014 @ 3 weeks until ???
Started radiation Jan. 7, 2015 plan is for 16-20 rads
january 25th 2015 last radiation completed. Stopped at 16 due to Seroma (void in breast is filled with fluid)
January 30 Tamoxifan started
Still on oxygen, tamoxifen side effects kicking my butt. Seeing a gastro dr. due to a lot of stomach issues.
July 2015 - 3D mammogram nervous as all hell - but came back clean!!!! YEAAH
March 2016 - only using oxygen at night! Stomach issues better and trying to wean off the heartburn meds. Am hoping to get reconstructive done Jan 2017.

11-19-2014, 09:43 AM	#4
LaDonna28 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 78	Re: Has anyone skipped last TCPH treatment? Update! I saw the Onc and due to the neuropathy SE, I am skipping the last chemo; although, I will still get the perjeta and Herceptin on Dec. 1. My lumpectomy is scheduled for the 2nd (along with node biopsy. See the radiologist on Dec. 11 to get that part started. Of course the herceptin will continue as well. I am just happy at least the chemo part is over. Now for the next step! AND I will be able to have a good Thanksgiving and feel up to Black Friday! __________________ Steriactic biopsy July 2011 for microcalicificarions - negative Mammogram 2012, 2013 no change Mammogram July 8, 2014, more microcalcifications and mass (10mm per radiologist) Diagnostic Mammogram July 10, 2014 Steriactic Biopsy July 15, 2014 July 21 given diagnosis DCIS and IDC upper, Outer quadrant of right breast ER Pos >95%. PR Pos 90%, HER-2-neu positive (score +3) Grade 3 Breast surgeon on July 29, 2014 says 2 cm MRI states only mild to moderate bilateral physiologic background parenchymal enhancement with uptake on intermammary nodes BRCA tests all negative :) August 8 port placement. Lung partially collapsed. On oxygen until further notice August 9, '14 started TCPH therapy with nuelasta shots. 6 cycles @ 3 weeks 5th treatment T and C dosages lowered due to bad neuropathy 6th and last TCPH changed to PH only for Dec 1st Lumpectomy and node biopsy Dec 2 100% complete response from TCPH neoadjuvent therapy: tumor completely gone-dead cells only. Node completely free of ANY cells. Staged at 0! Margins clear from 4mm-10mm from dead cells. 2 week period following surgery went in for draining of Hematoma that filled surgery void area in breast 3 times Continued with Herceptin only December 22, 2014 @ 3 weeks until ??? Started radiation Jan. 7, 2015 plan is for 16-20 rads january 25th 2015 last radiation completed. Stopped at 16 due to Seroma (void in breast is filled with fluid) January 30 Tamoxifan started Still on oxygen, tamoxifen side effects kicking my butt. Seeing a gastro dr. due to a lot of stomach issues. July 2015 - 3D mammogram nervous as all hell - but came back clean!!!! YEAAH March 2016 - only using oxygen at night! Stomach issues better and trying to wean off the heartburn meds. Am hoping to get reconstructive done Jan 2017.