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Old 03-08-2008, 02:49 PM   #16
harrie
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Donna, I am also concerned with problems with use of my hands since i am a dental hygienist. It is only my thumb that locks up and I can live with that. Sometimes i think that exercising your hands helps to prevent further problems. The reason I say that is because the prob is worst at night when I am sleeping and not using the hands at all. With my gym workouts and yoga, I think I might be preventing further joint problems. Not sure of course, but my guess.
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1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen

2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy

2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
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