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islandgirl · 07-21-2010, 08:39 AM

Thanks for your post regarding neuropathy. I hadn't heard of the alpha lipoic acid supplement and shall ask my naturopath about it. I continue to have nerve issues in my feet, though am finally (gasp!) done with Herceptin. I have also started the process of breast reconstruction (implants) and am loving this one semi-positive aspect of the whole breast cancer experience. I just ordered a non-mastectomy swimsuit and am excited about having cleavage! Thanks.

07-21-2010, 08:39 AM	#6
islandgirl Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 22	Re: Neuropathy Study Thanks for your post regarding neuropathy. I hadn't heard of the alpha lipoic acid supplement and shall ask my naturopath about it. I continue to have nerve issues in my feet, though am finally (gasp!) done with Herceptin. I have also started the process of breast reconstruction (implants) and am loving this one semi-positive aspect of the whole breast cancer experience. I just ordered a non-mastectomy swimsuit and am excited about having cleavage! Thanks. __________________ 2002 Dx with DCIS, low-grade, non-invasive Estrogen/Progesterone +. Lumpectomy (10/26/02) Bad margins. 2002 (12/2/02)Mastectomy left breast 2004 lump right breast. Lumpectomy 6/09 (benign) 2007 total hysterectomy (fibroids/family hx of ovarian cancer) 2009 Dx with DCIS, high grade 3 with microinvasion. Estrogen-Progesterone -, HER2 Neu + 2009 (3/26/09) Mastectomy right breast 5/09 - 8/09 weekly Taxol/Herceptin 8/09 - Present - Herceptin every 3 weeks 6/10 Begin breast reconstruction!