Keep your boots on and keep trucking. It really does suck, but you can get thru it. I have to admit that before my 3rd A/C, I sat at the kitchen counter and cried. I said I do not want to go for treatment today. Told my husband he would have to drag me to the car. After a good 10 minute cry and lots of hugs and reassurance, I got in the car without being dragged. I have mentioned it before, but I believe in the help drugs. I started taking an antidepressant after my DX. Then took Ativan on and off before I went to Chemo. Ativan helped me calm down and helped me sleep. Even when I felt crappy, I got up every two hours and walked around the house once or twice. And always keep chugging WATER. Rinse your mouth with baking soda water. Let your husband and friends wait on you.
It will be over, just keep marking off the days.
We will continue to be here for you,
Catherine in Oregon
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Catherine
Found my own lump in the shower
April 2006 at the age of 58
Stage IIB, ER- PR- HER2+++ multi focal tumors, largest 2.3cm
Chemo first: AC/Taxol over 16 weeks
Bilateral mastectomy Sep 06
33 rads after the surgery
1 year of Herceptin completed Dec 07
15 years and no recurrence as of April 2021
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