Hi!
I start radiation on Thursday and was told to expect trouble with my lungs, possibly for some time or even permanently. She told me that because of where they will be "shooting me" that there may be some permanent lung scarring and that it would show up on scans as a problem if I didn't tell them what it was - from radiation!
I was also told that radiation can increase the chances for Lymphadema problems. She gave me exercises to do each day as well as massaging the surgery areas.
Also some sore throats and swallowing problems - that will soon go away! They will "hit" my osephagus at times.
She was real upfront about the problems, but also thoroughly explained why it was essential that I do it as she walked me through my post surgery lab report!
She also told me to walk every day to counter balance the fatigue!
Good luck of the scan and God bless,
ma
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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