Thread: Lymphocele?
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Old 06-27-2012, 12:58 PM   #6
Vicki revised
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Re: Lymphocele?

Omg--why make you two wait?

Who is doing the biopsy? Her surgeon? Will it be done in a hospital and if so, on an outpatient basis? If MJ's regular medical team is involved I recommend you ask them--I would and have. Since it's MY body and my LIFE I have the right to know whatever I want to and have input if warranted.

We are not the run of the mill patient having a basic procedure with a standard outcome.

I've never heard of this condition but it sounds similar to lymphedema.

Hang in there!
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3/11: DX: IDC, HER2++, ER/PR neg, stage 4, mets to liver. Primary tumor: grade 3; 11 cm. 2nd smaller tumor: ~2.5cm. Multiple affected nodes, 1 spot on liver. 6 rounds TCH prior to bmx.
7/11: Nothing left except Primary breast tumor now 1.5cm.
8/11: BMX, 17/17 nodes clear. No post-op chemo or radiation indicated. NED!
10/11: NED! Continue Herceptin indef.
2/12: Reoccurence of liver mets; both lobes. Tykerb added to Herceptin.
5/12: Progression of liver mets. Stop Tykerb, start Abraxane & Herceptin weekly.
8/12: Progression in liver and lymph nodes around liver and right kidney. Herceptin not working anymore! Stop Abraxane and Herceptin. Start Tykerb and Xeloda.
10/12: Severe side effects. 3 weeks break from everything.
12/12: It's working! All tumors gone except 2 (from 20+) Continue Tykerb and Xeloda. Brain and spine MRIs clear.
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