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Old 05-27-2008, 07:45 AM   #28
swimangel72
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Thanks Maria - I may still get that box of donuts! Or maybe a bag of breakfast muffins....mmmm.....corn muffins, my favorite!

And thanks Terri - I'll be sending you good vibes and prayers for your first chemo treatment......I bet you'll be fine, at least for the first few days. I've tried not to think about SEs too much because I wanted to remain upbeat and positive.....it seems much easier in the mornings for me. Perhaps I just did too much around the yard yesterday - my arms still feel a bit "weird" but I'm definitely not as tired.

I look in the mirror in the morning, getting less startled by my Frankenboob and tummy and think to myself - this is just the new "me" I just have to get used to how I look and feel........and as soon as I can, I need to get back on my Weight Watchers diet and back in the pool....I know I'll feel much better if I can drop a few pounds. Even if I don't feel better physically - psychologically seeing the weight come off will do WONDERS for my outlook.
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Kathy
2/5/08 - dx age 53, post-menopausal;
IDC Stage 1, Grade 1
ER+ 90% /PR+ 90% /Her2++++, BRAC1 & 2 neg
3/5/08 - mast with muscle-sparing free tram;
0/7 nodes clear; Stage 1 lymphedema in right arm
3/11/08 - MRSA infection in abdomen causes large hernia
4/11/08 - Oncotype DX score 22 (intermediate)
4/12/08 - Muga score 67%
4/23/08 - Chemo, Navelbine and Herceptin every 2 weeks
8/20/08 - Last Navelbine infusion! Yay!
1/22/09 - First mammo since dx - unaffected breast CLEAR!
1/30/09 - Second Muga score 63%
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