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harrie · 12-07-2009, 12:59 AM

Vicki, thank you for posting this article. I am surprise that this issue is not brought up more often. It is not an uncommon situation for many women due to multiple factors associated with cancer, age, meds, hormonal shutdowns, etc.

12-07-2009, 12:59 AM	#4
harrie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Posts: 1,867	Re: Excellent article on Sexuality and Intimacy Vicki, thank you for posting this article. I am surprise that this issue is not brought up more often. It is not an uncommon situation for many women due to multiple factors associated with cancer, age, meds, hormonal shutdowns, etc. __________________ * MARYANNE * aka HARRIECANARIE 1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads 1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen 2006: BRCA 2 positive Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm) Grade: intermediate sentinal node biopsy: neg HER2/neu amplified 4.7 ER+/PR+ TOPO II neg Oncotype dx 20 Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction oophorectomy 2007: 6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin) finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07 Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr Femara