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KsGal · 05-04-2012, 02:57 AM

Well, I was feeling pretty excited about my scans being so positive, and then also having only one more chemo treatment this round before a break...and I wake up one morning and my index finger looks like, I don't know, a carrot. LOL! No, I just had a big swollen index finger. I didn't know what it was. For the past couple days I now have "Mickey Mouse" hand. I know have an appointment with a lymphedema specialist. Anyone who has had this want to share? Im pretty bummed, as so far I have made it through this working 45 hours a week and being able to keep my insurance. Now the impression I am getting is I might have to quit my job due to this lymphedema (I use my arm/hand a lot at work).

05-04-2012, 02:57 AM	#1
KsGal Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 585	and then came...lymphedema. Well, I was feeling pretty excited about my scans being so positive, and then also having only one more chemo treatment this round before a break...and I wake up one morning and my index finger looks like, I don't know, a carrot. LOL! No, I just had a big swollen index finger. I didn't know what it was. For the past couple days I now have "Mickey Mouse" hand. I know have an appointment with a lymphedema specialist. Anyone who has had this want to share? Im pretty bummed, as so far I have made it through this working 45 hours a week and being able to keep my insurance. Now the impression I am getting is I might have to quit my job due to this lymphedema (I use my arm/hand a lot at work). __________________ Diagnosed in October 2011 Stage IV with metastasis to liver. January 2012 after double mastectomy, started taxotere, carboplatin and herceptin. Clear. December 2012 was diagnosed with five brain mets, and had whole brain radiation. Around July 2014 two mets in brain, one a residual spot and one new one growing in size. Received Cyberknife on both areas Clear/NED April 2015 remain NED