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Old 05-09-2014, 08:47 AM   #11
BonnieR
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Re: New member question

First of all, I don't think a phone conversation is sufficient! It's not like you're complaining of a headache! The physician should be looking at the swelling and giving you an exam
When we get cancer, everything can get blamed as a SE when ,in fact, we are still suspetible to other ailments. Or they can be triggered by our cancer treatment For instance you mention a heart condition. Sometimes that can result in swollen extremities and edema. Is anyone managing that? I would request to have the Echo moved up from June.
I took Glucisamine, but only while receiving chemo. It's an amino acid to help with neuropathy symptoms (numbness)
Why are you no longer seeing oncologist? Who has you on AI?
We have all learned that we have to be our own advocate and the squeaky wheel. Be a pest if you must! This is YOUR life and they need to know you want solutions, not telephone band aids.
I'm sorry you are having to endure this but glad you found us to support you
Keep the faith!
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Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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