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Re: Great news after mastectomy
Thanks Dana. I had been wondering when the down days would be. I'm still not working right now--took off 6 weeks after surgery. The crappy part of that will be my husband will be working weekends. He changes every 6 weeks and begins Thursday - Saturday 7am-7pm this weekend. Did you need someone with you or just felt crappy and stayed in bed? I have some neighbors who can help with the 3 dogs if I need it.
I guess I'm asking how I will fair home alone or should I get my daughter to come and stay with me?
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Vicky
Age 47, TN, Diagnosed 05/09
Her2+, ER/PR-, Stage III, 2 tumors = 1 8cm tumor
Grade 3
Sentinel Node Biopsy-speck present in 1 node
Completed 3 month clinical trial of weekly Herceptin and 1000mg Tykerb daily
Tumor no longer present
Right mastectomy and lymph node removal 09/25/09
No cancer present at time of surgery, none in lymph nodes
Start TCH 10/15, every 3 weeks for 4 months followed by radiation
Finished chemo 01/28/10-YEAH!
Herceptin every 3 wks until end of June
Radiation begins 03/01, 6 1/2 weeks
Radiation complete--Yeah!!
Developed lymphedema after radiation
In hospital for 4 days with pneumonia:(
Herceptin done! 06/24/10
Port Removed 07/08/10
Still in PT for lymphedema and mobility issues
DIEP Reconstruction 05/11
I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it~~Maya Angelou
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