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Re: Neuropathy symptoms/needles in surgery arm?
Dear Jane, I had a bilateral mastectomy so BOTH my arms are surgery arms. One of them has a mild lymphedema so that is the one which we prohibit needle sticks. However I was recently hospitalized and while unconscious someone ran an IV in that arm! Fortunatly, no ill effects.
My other arm is used for BP, IV and lab work and has not had any problems. My veins are small so they often have to use a butterfly.
Keep the faith, I bet it will be fine.
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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