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SuePer, we all were where you are now. And getting through it. I was terrified of the side effects but am finding it all "doable" although not a walk in the park. In terms of any immediate side effects during treatment, they watch you carefully and adjust dosages if necessary... I dread the several bad days I have after treatment but I know they will pass and I am putting this stuff in my body temporarily to kill something even worse. They make my body have alot of aches and pains. But, again, there are drugs for relief of various symptoms. And DO take what is suggested. And ask for what you need.
The psychologist at my cancer center told me that as soon as I had my first treatment I would feel like a big balloon of anxiety had been popped. And that is true. The anticipation is terrible. And then you are just "doing" it. And we are all doing it with you......
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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