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It is so unfair that you have to go through this again. I can relate. Especially over a lousy 2mm DCIS (mine was 3mm). Such a little thing but such a problem. Take a deep breath.
If you are going to be off of work, write down all the things you would like to do with the time but couldn't because of work. Do you have a hobby or one you would like to take up? Reading and taking a nice leisurely walk everyday? Even the mundane - like, I like my house to be clean but don't have the time to clean everything every week (and no $ to hire someone else to do it). Cooking nice meals? You know what you really like or would like to try. Make the list (even going back to school for you - taking courses or helping at your place of worship). Then focus on that list - your happy list (sleeping in!!).
Try to smile too because the rest of the body kinda follows in a certain way.
Love and hugs to you Cathy
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Kind regards
Becky
Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia
NED 18 years!
Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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