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Old 10-22-2007, 09:52 AM   #4
DonnaD
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Hi Joy,
I am sorry you are in this spot. I just had this conversation with my surgeon and onc (we meet as a team) the beginning of Oct. Both said lymphedema can happen anytime and we need to careful of this forever.

Don't know what to tell you about the meds but sounds like Becky has some good advice.

Take care.
Donna
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Crystal Lake, IL
Diagnosed 8/4/06 at age 54
Lumpectomy 8/30/06
Stage llA, grade 3, ER/PR-, Her2++
1.7 cm tumor, 1+ lymph node out of 9
Completed 4 A/C, & 4 Taxol with Herceptin
36 rads completed 5/16/07
Mammograms, 7/07 clear
fractured ribs in radiated area 10/07
Finished Herceptin 12/27/07
Mammogram,CT,tumor markers 1/08 - small lung nodules in radiated area, repeated tests 3/08 stable
Mammogram,CT ,tumor markers 6/08 stable
NED 2 years!!
3 years !!!
4years!!!!
4 years, 10 months and 8 day NED, calling it 5 years!!!
Official 5 years 8/30/2011
8/31/ 2012 - 6 years!!!!!!
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