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Susie Q, I don't know how helpful this will be, if at all. But I am in Palm Springs about 2 hours or less drive from SD. The Cancer Center here referred me to the PT Dept of Desert Regional Med Center that has a lymphedema component. The therapist I had was very thorough and thoughtful. It is just a little room in the hospital rehab division but I felt well treated. She did extensive testing and measuring. She put me through a series of lymphedema exercises and after a few visits I was okay to do them at home myself. I had very early lymphedema symptoms and some post surgical issues. It was more preventative. But it was a good experience. If you want more info let me know.....
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Bonnie
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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