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Re: cataracts
I just wanted to post again on this thread to let everyone know that I have now had the cataract surgery. They did the first one on Dec. 8th, three weeks after my last Tykerb (lapatinib). My surgeon likes to wait two weeks between eyes, so with Christmas in there, I had the second on Drc. 29th, a week ago yesterday. I must say, this is the best that has ever happened to my vision. For the first time, I see 20/20 and 20/25 and they expect the second eye to clear on up to 20/20.
The surgery was only mildly uncomfortable and the recovery has gone smoothly. This has turned into "silver lining" of the bc cloud!
I hope everyone who developes this problem has the same results I have experienced!!
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Diagnosed: 7/25/08 ~ age 63, no family history
Surgery: 8/14/08 Bilateral mastectomy; tumor left breast, node dissection; right prophylactic with expanders: 1/12/10 latisimuss dorsi flap on left side: 9/22/10 implants in
Pathology Report: ER/PR-; HER2+ (3+); Grade 3, StageIII; 3cm tumor plus 21/21 lymph nodes positive; 5cm DCIS
Chemo: A/C; Taxol/Herceptin/Tykerb; phase II study at Mayo adding Tykerb for early stage
Radiation: 25 rads
Vaccine: Walter Reed GP2/AE37 vaccine study ~ last booster 9/17/2012
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