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This is a timely discussion for me as I am seeing my oncologist tomorrow.
My body is so stiff that, after sitting for a while, I have to balance my weight with my arm to get up, and I have an unbelievable 24/7 left hand buzz. My feet/legs also have little feeling after sleep.
I have previously requested to switch to Femera but my onc refused, telling me that both AI's are the same. My reasoning tells me that if they are the same, what is the issue? I liked reading the San Antonio abstract. Thanks.
I think that anything is worth trying for quality of life and I don't understand why my request is not being considered.
I had not considered my ER rating and have now looked that up to see it at 50%. I am now asking my onc how that fits in with Femera and a lower dosage.
I too exercise as much as I can, take Glucosamine and Vitamin D.
And the bottom line is I am the one who is paying for the AI.
Wish me luck tomorrow.
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5th routine mammogram in March 07.
Lumpectomy & auxilliary node clearance with clear margins left breast.
Mixed Grade 3 ductal & micropapillary carcinoma
Stage 3C. 15 of 16 lymph nodes metatastic with extracapsular spread
ER: 50% +/++ PR: - HER-2 CISH: Positive. Mean copy number per cell :18.5
CT Scan/Bone Scan/Ultrasound no secondaries April 07
DD chemo AC x4 & Taxol x2 with Neulasta followed by weekly low dosage Taxol x6 in June-August 07
35 rads to breast and neck December 07
1 year of Herceptin until July 08 & Arimidex
Mammogram NED Feb 08
1ST YEAR SURVIVOR
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