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Old 01-05-2007, 08:01 PM   #1
Sheila
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Location: Morris, IL
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I've Been Liberated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ever since I had reconstruction with an implant, I have had a very hard time wearing most bras....I need the underwire for the lift, but the point where it touches my side becomes so sore in a matter of hours....I think the soreness stems from where they created a shelf to hold the implant....

Needless to say, I can't wait to go braless the minute I am home...have ever removed it in the car a few times on long trips! TODAY, I have found a new solution, and I can say that I wore my bra for 14 hours today pain free!!!!! I decided to try the IPEX with no underwire by Victoria's Secret...they are on sale right now so I bought one. It is HEAVENLY...I still get the uplift with no pain!!!! This is a first for me in 3 1/2 years, and I am lovin it.

I called Victoria's Secre's Main number to tell them my predicament and new found happiness in wearing a bra. The woman I talked to said, " My mother in law had reconstruction over a year ago and she is having the same problem....she was excited to know that this bra solved my pain problems, and was going to forward the info to her Mother in Law to try the IPEX....then she said, you have been so helpful, I am sending you a 40.00 gift card to get another bra.....I was shocked! But I will, this bra makes my side feel wonderful!
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Sheila
Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications)
Core Biopsy 2/22/02
L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002
Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg
6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant
9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes
9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks
3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes
3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes
5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working
6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin
3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee
5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks
4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve
5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin
11/09 Progression on Navelbine
Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!!
2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin
5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate
Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion
7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!!
9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck
Qualified for TDM-1 EAP
10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1
Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments
12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments
2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression
2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin
2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes
2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression
6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin
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