It's completed......
As of June 13th, I am officially completed with Chemo and Radiation ......and who says that Friday the 13th is a bad day??????
I finished the 28th round of rad on that day and then met with my ONC. He stated that I am NED, apparently I have been for awhile but no one mentioned it. I am off Herceptin for ever. I only had 4 rounds and according to the Standard of Care in Canada, once you hold for 2 tx's you are off for good. I have developed heart issuses. My MUGA score has fallen 20%. I see the Cadiologist on June 24th to see what he thinks.
I feel sort of weird, waiting for the next shoe to drop, anti-climaxic so to speak. I guess this is normal. (?)
Any who onward and upward!!!!
I am going to enjoy the summer with my kids and see what the future brings. I am not thinking about going back to work for awhile. I still need time to recoup.
Hugs and kisses to all
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Michelle Dick
" Adversity Reveals your strength"
Dx August 15th/07
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
ER/PR- negative, HER2- positive
Stage 11 with tumor size 3.5cm, .7cm satelite node
Sx Oct 2nd/07
Skin sparing mastectomy of left breast
immediate reconstruction DIEP flap
Nodes 0/3 Sentinal Node Biopsy
Chemo started Nov, 3 rounds FEC and 3 rounds Taxotere and Herceptin every three weeks
Radiation 28 Tx ended on June 13/08
Herceptin was stopped due to falling MUGA score (went from 62 down to 42)
Cardiologist Appt June 24th
Ramipril 2x/d to protect heart and hopefully increase LVEF
Officially NED
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