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Old 08-07-2007, 02:46 AM   #6
saleboat
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I did acupuncture through treatment as well-- I had been going to an acupuncturist prior to dx for anxiety issues.

As for dealing with chemo symptoms, I felt relief from the acupuncture. A bonus was that the acupuncturist was a 10-year cancer survivor, so he was great in many ways.

Jen
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dx 4/05 @ 34 y.o.
Stage IIIC, ER+ (90%)/PR+ (95%)/HER2+ (IHC 3+)
lumpectomy-- 2.5 cm 15+/37 nodes
(IVF in between surgery and chemo)
tx dd A/C, followed by dd Taxol & Herceptin
30 rads (or was it 35?)
Finished Herceptin on 7/24/06
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