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Re: Tumor Markers & Update
Whew--how confusing. Thank you all for sharing. It's strange how it works for some and not others.
The place I go is a very reputable teaching hospital and I do really like all the doctors I have there.
I think this is on my mind because I'm nearing the end of dealing with life after cancer-my new normal.
I will continue to look into this but thank you all so much for your responses.
I'm feeling kinda puny today.
Chelee, I hope I feel the same these last 2 treatments. It was so nice not to have the issues with TCH after #4--I was like, oh, this must be how some people are able to work during chemo. Well, not me, I haven't worked since September.
Thank you all.
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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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