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I am a newcomer to this site but not a newcomer to BC. I was first diagnosed in Sep 2012 I have ER/PR+ and HER2+ BC. Stage 2b. went into remission Oct 2013. Rediagnosed Nov 2015 at Stage 4 after coughing for 3 months. Started Taxotere/Herceptin/Perjetta Dec. 4 2015. Done with Taxotere and now on Herceptin/Perjetta treatment. I am 47 years young, 3 kids, (24,17, & 7), graduating this June with my Bachelor's degree in Social Work and starting the Masters program in July.
I am frustrated these days with the limitations this has placed on me, especially with the breathing issues. I had a 3.5" x 2.5" tumor in my lung that is now 1" but I find that I still have issues with my breathing when I am gardening, especially bending over ad when I exert myself. I occasionally cough that dry cough but it still freaks me out when I do it. Has anyone here had the same tumor placement as me and do you still occasionally cough? I have been slightly panicking since I have been coughing more on days that I am active. Does it get better or am I stuck with this?
9/20/2012 First diagnosis -ER/PR+, HER2+, left breast
10/08/2012 First chemo
01/07/2013 last chemo
02/25/2013 Lumpectomy
03/25/2013 Lymphedectomy
05/01/2013 Radiation begins
07/03/2013 Radiation ends
09/25/2013 Last Herceptin
10/11/2013 Port OUT!!!
08/2015 Begin coughing
11/12/2015 Confirmation that mass in Lung is Cancer
12/21/2015 Gamma knife for Brain mets
12/22/2015 2nd Port in
12/23/2015 Chemo begins
03/18/2016 6th round of chemo - last for now
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