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Hi Maria. I understand the feeling of wanting to run the other way! We have all been there. But the point is, we HAVE all been there and we are all at different stages of getting through it. The anticipation is the worst part in some ways. Next week you will be in the process and will find your rhythm.
On a practical level, dress comfortably and warmly. Treatment rooms can be chilly. Bring something to distract yourself. Reading, iPod, or whatever. I started a journal. The drugs made me hungry. Bring snacks.
At home stock up on easy to prepare food and snacks. Cans of Ensure to drink if you don't feel like eating.
Keep the faith. Keep us posted.
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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