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Oh I Hope it's nothing!
Dear Adriana,
yes indeed as I was driving my neck hurt when I turned my head to the right, so I was touching my neck: why does it hurt?
That's when I felt the lump on the left side half way between collarbone and ear. Showed it to my chemo-nurse, who sent me right in to the radiation oncologist. It lit up on the PET scan and was positive on the biopsy. UGH.
On the other hand I had other scares e.g. in my abdomen (pain, hard area)which turned out to be nothing. I truly hope, pray and suggest that your neck pain is just a muscle spasm. Still have it checked out maybe?
Stay strong keep the faith Adriana!
Odette
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May 18, 2006 Age 52,
Diagnosed infiltrating ductal carcinoma
er/pr- HER2 + 3.9 by FISH
June-August 2006 AC chemo
August-October 2006 Taxotere + Herceptin
November 18, 2006 Mastectomy 16 involved lymph nodes
Jan 2, 2007 start radiation
Stage IV, Jan 12, 2007 recurrence in cervical lymph nodes while on Herceptin, stopped Herceptin
Rad oncologist extended the radiation field, good response
Started Tykerb Xeloda on beginning of May 2007
Progression to lungs and conglomerate lymphadenopathy July 2007
Undecided about next treatment
'One does not get to choose one's adventures'
I'm experimenting with my diet, using green tea, flax seed curry and olive oil
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