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Old 03-07-2008, 10:00 PM   #1
Bev
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As you know, your treatment is up to you. If it were me I'd do the chemo. Your stats are similiar to mine except your tumor is smaller, but you are younger and male. I'm guessing there's not a whole lot of research out there for you.

Sorry about the arm. Recently, they do a sentinel node biopsy. Take out the first 2 that the nuclear dye light up. Reduces the side effect you speak of. They need to order you a cuff for your arm to control the swelling and pain.

It's give your onc a break month. Don't give him the toiletries.

Best of luck, BB
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Old 03-08-2008, 03:55 AM   #2
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Hi Duga - good to hear from you. Lots of decisions eh?

I'm glad you are having the chemo - I was diagnosed with DCIS back in 2003 - Grade 3 with comedo necrosis - and a 2nd opinion I sought recently said I should have been given chemo back then - which I wish I had - as the BC came back - this time Stage 4 Her2 - but who knows - cant change the past.

Anyways - hope all goes well with your treatment. I wear a compression sleeve for lymphodoema to my left arm and see a physio for ongoing asssessment.

All the best
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04/07 2 miracles born ~ very grateful
06/07 Susp areas L/b
09/07 Stage 2 bilat. mastectomy R/ b. clear extens DCIS/IDC Paget’s 8 nodes clear ER(<5%) HER2+++ CT clear
11/07 Portacath - FEC
15/11/07 Stage 4 Emerg op - hip replacemt #NOF bone mets H/Taxotere
12/07 Rx to 'spots' on spine/R/hip/femur 3wkly H
2008 H+T mets to rib/sternum? Aredia CT clear! Cont. H + Aredia 07/08 1 wk Palliative Care - mets to lungs + ?1 to brain
09/08 Stop H complete Epirubicin 1wk PC new brain mets
10/08 2wks WBR 1wk PC 22/10/08 Tykerb/Xeloda 12/08 6 CEREBRAL METS COMPLETELY GONE! Rib mets down to <1cm.
01/09 Tumour markers normal! Rx to L/arm
03/09 LUNGS CLEAR (ALL NODULES GONE!), brain clear, liver clear. Bones stable! ~ THANK YOU GOD
07/09 Repeat CT Scan ~ ALL organs clear apart from bones which remain stable. I walk in gratitude.
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