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Re: Swelling?
I had minimal lymph nodes removed but still have very mild Lymphedema. As has been said, exertion, heat, air travel can all be factors. Important not to expose arm to hot water, sunburn etc I once had a minor sunburn and the arm swelled up. I was given Cipro by a Lymphedema specialist. To prevent cellulitis setting in
So just treat that arm with care. No IVs or blood draws. No BP
I believe even if doctors don't SEE it, patients can FEEL it
Keep the fsith
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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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