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Andi- thank you for the info! Carol Ann do you copy?
This is why I love this blog. Info from women who've gone through this, not a Dr. Or nurse who mean well, but really have no clue what these side effects actually do to us! I feel like I'm 100 years old carrying tissues with me in my sleeves

Another question- my poor nails. Ivebeen soaking them in peroxide and they all (except the thumbs) have lifted away from my finger. They don't really hurt, but they ooze and look hideous. I keep band aids on them at all times, and wash them constantly when home. Any easy fix here?

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(Insert... I had my 2nd son at 26 weeks... for the first 15 months of his life I pumped around the clock for his nutrition. Since then-Sept 2012- my breasts went under a huge transformation. That led me to find my lump, I believe...)
Mid september 2013- found a lump in right breast
Had annual already scheduled for Oct. 2nd, where he said he wasn't impressed with the lump, but I urged him to order me a mammogram.
Oct. 14th- At the mammogram the technician said he should've ordered me a diagnostic one...
Oct. 28th- got a call to come back for diagnostic mammogram.
Oct. 30th- diagnostic mamm and ultrasound revealed something suspicious, and a cloudy lymph node. Couldn't get me in for biopsy for 2 weeks
Nov. 1st- called around to another hospital to see if I could be seen earlier... Nov. 4th biopsy scheduled.
Nov. 4th- ultrasound guided needle biopsy, they felt the lymph node looked fine & didn't biopsy.
Nov. 7th- DIAGNOSIS...
Nov. 11th- pathology reveals ER-/PR- HER2+++.
Nov. 13- Met with BS- discussed 85%+++ chance of beating this, neoadjuvant therapy will be best approach.
Nov 14-22-pre-chemo testing. All scans came back unremarkable except for breast MRI revealing something suspicious on left breast also.
Nov. 25th- Began TCHP every three weeks until March 10, 2014!!!
March 31st- began Herceptin only, radiologist says "congratulations, you've had a complete response to the chemo!" Very lucky.
April 15th- lumpectomy/SNB. Pathology reveals clear margins and negative nodes! Time to celebrate!
May 13- June 24- 28 radiation trmts to lumpectomy area, node biopsy area, and sub-clavicular node region, followed by 5 'boost' rads to lumpectomy area only.
Finished with radiation!!!
Herceptin only every 3 weeks until October.
October 27th last Herceptin!!!
November 17th port removed!!!!
P.S. My picture under my user name was taken July 11th after my first trim and color since starting my fight back in November!
July 2015- PET scan results- NED!!! Popping the champagne!

04-04-2014, 05:43 PM	#11
Fighting fire Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 33	Re: Herceptin question Andi- thank you for the info! Carol Ann do you copy? This is why I love this blog. Info from women who've gone through this, not a Dr. Or nurse who mean well, but really have no clue what these side effects actually do to us! I feel like I'm 100 years old carrying tissues with me in my sleeves Another question- my poor nails. Ivebeen soaking them in peroxide and they all (except the thumbs) have lifted away from my finger. They don't really hurt, but they ooze and look hideous. I keep band aids on them at all times, and wash them constantly when home. Any easy fix here? __________________ (Insert... I had my 2nd son at 26 weeks... for the first 15 months of his life I pumped around the clock for his nutrition. Since then-Sept 2012- my breasts went under a huge transformation. That led me to find my lump, I believe...) Mid september 2013- found a lump in right breast Had annual already scheduled for Oct. 2nd, where he said he wasn't impressed with the lump, but I urged him to order me a mammogram. Oct. 14th- At the mammogram the technician said he should've ordered me a diagnostic one... Oct. 28th- got a call to come back for diagnostic mammogram. Oct. 30th- diagnostic mamm and ultrasound revealed something suspicious, and a cloudy lymph node. Couldn't get me in for biopsy for 2 weeks Nov. 1st- called around to another hospital to see if I could be seen earlier... Nov. 4th biopsy scheduled. Nov. 4th- ultrasound guided needle biopsy, they felt the lymph node looked fine & didn't biopsy. Nov. 7th- DIAGNOSIS... Nov. 11th- pathology reveals ER-/PR- HER2+++. Nov. 13- Met with BS- discussed 85%+++ chance of beating this, neoadjuvant therapy will be best approach. Nov 14-22-pre-chemo testing. All scans came back unremarkable except for breast MRI revealing something suspicious on left breast also. Nov. 25th- Began TCHP every three weeks until March 10, 2014!!! March 31st- began Herceptin only, radiologist says "congratulations, you've had a complete response to the chemo!" Very lucky. April 15th- lumpectomy/SNB. Pathology reveals clear margins and negative nodes! Time to celebrate! May 13- June 24- 28 radiation trmts to lumpectomy area, node biopsy area, and sub-clavicular node region, followed by 5 'boost' rads to lumpectomy area only. Finished with radiation!!! Herceptin only every 3 weeks until October. October 27th last Herceptin!!! November 17th port removed!!!! P.S. My picture under my user name was taken July 11th after my first trim and color since starting my fight back in November! July 2015- PET scan results- NED!!! Popping the champagne!