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MJo · 02-01-2008, 07:13 AM

Forgot to mention -- I was diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder before my BC diagnosis. I hope oncologists take into consideration the effect of treatment on people with SAD. I was diagnosed end of October, and chemo started at end of December. December, January and early February are the hardest months for me as a SAD person. I think that had something to do with my very rough time taking A/C and my easier time taking Taxol/Herceptin starting in March. I wonder how many oncologists know about SAD.

02-01-2008, 07:13 AM	#14
MJo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wilmington, Del. Posts: 1,126	Sad Forgot to mention -- I was diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder before my BC diagnosis. I hope oncologists take into consideration the effect of treatment on people with SAD. I was diagnosed end of October, and chemo started at end of December. December, January and early February are the hardest months for me as a SAD person. I think that had something to do with my very rough time taking A/C and my easier time taking Taxol/Herceptin starting in March. I wonder how many oncologists know about SAD. __________________ MJO IDC, Stage I, Grade 2 Oncotype DX Score 32 Her2++ E+P+, Node Neg. Lumpectomy 11/04/05 Clear Margins 3 Dose dense AC (Couldn't tolerate 4) 4 Dose dense Taxol & Herc. (Tolerated well) 36 weeks Herceptin (Could not complete one year due to decrease in MUGA score) 2 years of Arimidex, then three years of Femara Finished Femara May 2011