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Hi Rhonda,
My GP and I have talked about the "stress issue" - My husband suffered a brain aneurysm on Jan. 30, 2006 - My Her 2/neu+++ BC was discovered by my plastic surgeon when I had a breast reduction, on October 16, 2006.
My husband is fine - but let me tell you, the stress was unbelievable on our entire family, but mostly me - I work in the same business with my husband, and I had to take over all his work (which involved extensive travelling across Canada), do my own work, take him for doctor's appointments, MRIs etc. worrying constantly, calming down two teenaged daughters - Ativan (lorazepam) for the anxiety -and my mother, and some very devoted friends and family got us through the ordeal with my husband. Now the breast cancer for me - with no history of any cancer on either side of my family. STRESS is my middle name.
My GP has had several patients who were diagnosed with breast cancer after a particularly stressful year or episode - definitely not a coincidence.
Caya
Stage 1
ER+PR+
Her 2+++
node negative
no mets
all scans clear
48 years old
premenopausal
Hysterectomy (uterus only May 2004)
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