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Val Pfeiffer · 08-19-2006, 09:46 PM

I agree with those who have said that it may be best to do whatever you can right now to prevent a recurrence--the more aggressive the better. That said, you need to do what you are comfortable doing.

Chemo is doable, as others have said. I bought 8 or 9 wigs--different colors and lengths--and tried to have fun with it. I was able to work full-time while getting weekly chemo. I also continued to teach my spin classes three times a week. Everyone is different, but I felt that six months of chemo was well worth it to increase my chances of a longer life. Good luck with your decision, and ask as many questions on this board as you'd like :-)

Val

08-19-2006, 09:46 PM	#11
Val Pfeiffer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 159	I agree with those who have said that it may be best to do whatever you can right now to prevent a recurrence--the more aggressive the better. That said, you need to do what you are comfortable doing. Chemo is doable, as others have said. I bought 8 or 9 wigs--different colors and lengths--and tried to have fun with it. I was able to work full-time while getting weekly chemo. I also continued to teach my spin classes three times a week. Everyone is different, but I felt that six months of chemo was well worth it to increase my chances of a longer life. Good luck with your decision, and ask as many questions on this board as you'd like :-) Val __________________ BLOG: http://valleygirlvnp.blogspot.com/ Dx 11/04, Age 42, ER-/PR-, HER2+++ 3 months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin Significant tumor shrinkage Mastectomy 3/05; Stage 3b, 9 cm tumor, 5/8+ nodes 3 more months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin 7/05 30 radiation treatments, IMRT planning approach Started 1 year of Herceptin 9/05 9/06 Began quarterly triple doses Herceptin. Brain & breast MRIs semi annually. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 6/08 Right breast, intraductal carcinoma, high nuclear grade associated with comedo necrosis; extensive diffusely involved the entire biopy specimen. ER+, PR-, Her2 unknown at this point, 07/08 mastectomy.