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12-09-2004, 06:44 AM

Celina,

My abdominal pain was just always there. Sometimes I attributed it to the constipation, other times to the Navelbine (and then mix in the muscle aches that my Neupogen shots brought on). I DID have to finally complain about the pain level. The wanted to prescibe Vicadin, but I didn't like that medication...gave me headaches. But, check with the onc. maybe there would be a pain relief that your sister could take just in the evenings, since you describe her pain level to be high then. At least she may be able to sleep better. She DEFINTELY needs her sleep to keep her strength level up.

Peace to you.

Cindi.

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Diagnosed 4/2002 in Toledo Ohio, left mastectomy, lymph node dissection, Age 41.
Stage 2A, 1/11 node pos, ER-/PR-, HER2+++
Tx at Cleveland Clinic beginning May 2002, received AC, then 12 weekly Taxol treatments. Then 52 weeks of Herceptin through trial (completed 11/03)
6/2003 - Moved to Saginaw MI in June 2003, to be nearer to family.
5/24/04 – Locoregional Recurrence to axillary lymphs . A total of 2 nodes
found under arm. This was discovered by my onc at the time, Dr. Ernie Balcueva.
CT, Bone scans showed no other areas involved. PET/CT Fusion scan showed 2 other
nodes in third level of axillary nodes, again no other areas involved.
7/13/04 – Surgery at University of Michigan to remove 2 other nodes.
8/5/04 – Tx at University of Michigan with oncologist, Dr. Anne Schott, began +
Navelbine/Herceptin treatment…3 weeks on / 1 week off for 4 months.
10/4/04 – Punch biopsy positive for skin mets on left breast area (Doctor still thinks it’s
locoregional.) Had a mild rash that wouldn’t disappear.
10/28/04 – Began daily Hyperthermia radiation for 4-6 weeks for skin mets. Receiving 1000 mg. Xelodo too. Rash is disappearing, good progress. No negative skin reaction (yet). Receiving tx at St. Joe’s Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor with Dr. Dutta. Expect Rads to be complete by 12/23/04. Then another PT/CT Scan is to be scheduled.

12-09-2004, 06:44 AM	#10
Cindi Guest Posts: n/a	Celina, My abdominal pain was just always there. Sometimes I attributed it to the constipation, other times to the Navelbine (and then mix in the muscle aches that my Neupogen shots brought on). I DID have to finally complain about the pain level. The wanted to prescibe Vicadin, but I didn't like that medication...gave me headaches. But, check with the onc. maybe there would be a pain relief that your sister could take just in the evenings, since you describe her pain level to be high then. At least she may be able to sleep better. She DEFINTELY needs her sleep to keep her strength level up. Peace to you. Cindi. Profile: Diagnosed 4/2002 in Toledo Ohio, left mastectomy, lymph node dissection, Age 41. Stage 2A, 1/11 node pos, ER-/PR-, HER2+++ Tx at Cleveland Clinic beginning May 2002, received AC, then 12 weekly Taxol treatments. Then 52 weeks of Herceptin through trial (completed 11/03) 6/2003 - Moved to Saginaw MI in June 2003, to be nearer to family. 5/24/04 – Locoregional Recurrence to axillary lymphs . A total of 2 nodes found under arm. This was discovered by my onc at the time, Dr. Ernie Balcueva. CT, Bone scans showed no other areas involved. PET/CT Fusion scan showed 2 other nodes in third level of axillary nodes, again no other areas involved. 7/13/04 – Surgery at University of Michigan to remove 2 other nodes. 8/5/04 – Tx at University of Michigan with oncologist, Dr. Anne Schott, began + Navelbine/Herceptin treatment…3 weeks on / 1 week off for 4 months. 10/4/04 – Punch biopsy positive for skin mets on left breast area (Doctor still thinks it’s locoregional.) Had a mild rash that wouldn’t disappear. 10/28/04 – Began daily Hyperthermia radiation for 4-6 weeks for skin mets. Receiving 1000 mg. Xelodo too. Rash is disappearing, good progress. No negative skin reaction (yet). Receiving tx at St. Joe’s Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor with Dr. Dutta. Expect Rads to be complete by 12/23/04. Then another PT/CT Scan is to be scheduled.