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I am taking my time to "digest" all this information. R.B., I really appreciate all the links. I will read them as time allows. Maryann, neither of my doctors discussed any potential problems with mood swings or depression with me, knowing that I am bipolar. I was so glad that I wasn't in a full blown depression that the manic snuck up on me. I am always a little manic in a good way (I get lots of creative work done), but this is not a good way. I am irritable and restless. I will be seeing my doctor Monday and I hope it goes well. I read the post about being able to separate a doctor's skill from his/her personality but I do feel that you have to be able to communicate freely.
Leslie
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In the world of destiny, there are no statistics.
Jan. 26- mammogram and ultrasound- suspicious lump
Mid-February- lumpectomy, infiltrating ductal carcinoma ~4.5 cm and a 1 cm DCIS, did not get clear margins, did not check lymph nodes
ER+/PR+, her2 +++, nuclear grade 3 of 3
February 20-PET scan showed something on liver. No biopsy.
March- Started carboplatin, herceptin, taxol on a four week cycle
May 3- Pet scan, with intent to do a biopsy, found nothing, liver or breast- no biopsy because there is nothing to biopsy
June 21- new onc, very concerned that there had been no biopsy,
June 18th-CAT scan, bone scan-negative
August 7th - Brain MRI-negative
August 9th- mastectomy, all pathology negative
January 2008 still NED! New oncologist -herceptin for full year after chemo- until July, and tamoxifen---negative scans since May '07
July 2008-Finished Herceptin!
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