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Yuke!
Hey Karen,
I hate that you feel so rotten. But I am believing that those darn bc cells are feeling worse!
I've had to adjust my thyroid and blood pressure meds to get any energy throughout this journey. And because you have taken so much, you may need to get them to look at your whole blood work and figure out some magic for you to feel better. Keep asking til you get some relief!
I still feel like the slug most days. I was a week late getting herceptin last time (battle with the insurance) and I felt like a "go-getter" the 3 or 4 days before I got my infusion. It's so tempting to go for the "feel good" rather than the "get good" routine, but we're on a mission to lick this stuff and be "long livers"; so I just keep on keeping on.
I'm praying for ya and hoping you will press a bit for more help in getting something to help out. Lots of love, ma
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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