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Re: chemo reaction still no better - Chinese medicine?
Hey Pam,
You just sound so miserable and I can understand after reading what you are going through.
I never did herbs but there is an Integrative Health Center at the hospital where I'm treated and the onc like you to go there because they work in conjunction with your medical doctor. I went there for various things during my treatment. They do acupuncture, yoga, relaxation techniques, but I'm not aware they do any herbal treatments so sorry I'm no help with that. Just wanted you to know I'm thinking about you.
Hope you feel better soon.
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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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