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Old 12-08-2011, 03:13 PM   #1
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New Chemo Cycle and update
Hi all,

Just a little update. I have not posted or replied to anyone lately. Kind of just been stalking the posts for awhile.

I have battled the cellulits infection from my mastectomy and so far have been on the winning side ie: been able to keep my left side expander. Onc says the infection may come back now that I am starting chemo again but I am hoping I defy the odds.
Stopped the Vancomycin 2 weeks ago and just broke out in hives this past weekend that the doctors feel was caused by the Vanco. Starting to clear up now.
Saw the foot doctor about my broken foot and he said he does see some healing so he is opting no surgery right now and keeping me in the walking boot until January to see how things go.
Today I started the next leg of my journey with FEC. Every 3 weeks for 4 months. I felt kind of dizzy and "fuzzy headed" while at infusion but was not worried. Now that I am home I am feeling very nauseous.
Has anyone else taken the FEC regimen and can you tell me what your side effects were? The first chemo regimen I did went fairly well. I only had 2 weeks or so of sickness and really would like to luck out this time too but the other regimen was supposedly easier. (Being Taxol, Herceptin and Lapatinib.)
Thanks for all the advice and support
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Baseline Mammogram November 2010, found 2 suspicious calcifications (right side).
Second Mammogram April 2011, found 2 masses in the right breast, 1 in the lymph node and 1 in the left breast.
3 Biopsies May 11, 2011
Diagnosed right Invasive Ductal Breast Cancer which spread to my lymph node 5-13-2011.
Between Stage 2 and 3 with tumors grade III. ER/PR- but Her2neu+++
PET Scan clear
Breast MRI showed 2 masses in left, 5 in the right and 2 in the lymph node.
Biopsy of left mass benign
Joined clinical trial which required second biopsy of one of the right masses
Port placed May 27, 2011
Began Chemo (Taxol, Herceptin and Tykerb) on June 1, 2011 - September 12, 2011
Bi-lateral Mastectomy with reconstruction (expanders) October 3, 2011
FEC 12 weeks
Radiation 6 weeks
Herceptin 8 months finish September 2012
Exchange surgery August 3, 2012
Been NED since October 2011
Lymphedema right arm since Nov 2013
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Old 12-09-2011, 06:29 AM   #2
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Re: New Chemo Cycle and update
Geez!
You just can't seem to catch a break!! Although, the walking boot is definitely a step up from the wheelchair!

I had cellulitis after my lumpectomy. What a pain! Three weeks of antibiotics, and it pushed the start of chemo back a month. I hope you're feeling better soon.

Sorry you're feeling nauseous! That is the WORST feeling! The best pre-med they gave me was Emend. I think it may be pricey, but I was never, ever even the least bit nauseous. Might be worth asking your onc about.

Anyway, I missed you! Glad you're back! Ironically, I was thinking about you yesterday and was going to send a PM to check on you. Our vibes must have been on the same wavelength!

Denise
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1/11-needle biopsy
 2/11-Lumpectomy/axillary node dissection - Stage 3c, ER/PR-14/17 nodes
 3/11 - Post-op staph infection,cellulitis, lymphedema,seroma,ARRRGH!
 4/12/11-A/C x 4, then T/H x 4, H only,Q3 weeks
 8/26/11 finished Taxol!!!
 10/7/11 mastectomy/DIEP recon
 11/11 radiation x28
1/12/12 1st CANCER-VERSARY!
 1/12 Low EF/Herceptin "Holiday" :(
 2/12 EF up - Back on Herceptin, heart meds
 4/2/1212 surgery to repair separated incision from DIEP recon
 6/8/12 Return to work :)
6/17/12 Fall, shatter wrist,surgery to repair/insert plate :(
 7/10/12 last Herceptin
7/23/12 Brain Mets %$&#! 3cm and 1cm
8/10/12 Gamma knife surgery, LOTS of steroids;start H/Tykerb
8/23/12 Back to work
12/20/12 Injure back-3 weeks in wheel chair
1/12/13 2nd CANCER-VERSARY!
1/14/13 herniate disk in back - surgery to repair
1/27/13 Radiation necrosis - edema in brain - back on steroids - but not back to work - off balance, poor cordination in right arm
5/3/13 Start Avastin to shrink necrosis
5/10/13 begin weaning steroids
6/18/13 Brain MRI - Avastin seems to be working!
6/20/13 quarterly CT - chest, abdomen, pelvis - All Clear!
7/5/13 finally off steroids!!
7/7/13 joined the ranks of the CHEMO NINJAS I am now Tekuto Ki Ariku cancer assassin!
7/13/13 Symptoms return - back on steroids
7/26/13 Back on Avastin - try again!
8/26/13 Not ready to return to classroom yet :( But I CAN walk without holding onto things! :)
9/9/13 Brain MRI - fingers crossed
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