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chicagoetc · 10-06-2010, 06:55 PM

KitCat,

Life is a gift. None of us knows what is ahead. So live today. Or do what you need to do to get through today. Lots of things in life are scary. And it's pretty normal to think the worst of everything that comes around. I suppose eventually it becomes less the center of focus. But I also think probably there is no forgetting. There are no guarantees. But that is true for everyone.

There are a lot who have had lymph nodes greater than 2cm. It sounds like you are in good hands...and getting the best treatment (we're pretty similar if you look at the signatures). And, yes, it sucks.

Be good to yourself. Take it easy. As some would say, play the "C" card frequently (i.e. you are about you now for a while, you don't have to entertain others, even if they think they are helping...what you need is what you need).

Melanie

10-06-2010, 06:55 PM	#10
chicagoetc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Chicago Posts: 196	Re: Would like to hear from any Er-, Pr-. with lymph nodes involved? KitCat, Life is a gift. None of us knows what is ahead. So live today. Or do what you need to do to get through today. Lots of things in life are scary. And it's pretty normal to think the worst of everything that comes around. I suppose eventually it becomes less the center of focus. But I also think probably there is no forgetting. There are no guarantees. But that is true for everyone. There are a lot who have had lymph nodes greater than 2cm. It sounds like you are in good hands...and getting the best treatment (we're pretty similar if you look at the signatures). And, yes, it sucks. Be good to yourself. Take it easy. As some would say, play the "C" card frequently (i.e. you are about you now for a while, you don't have to entertain others, even if they think they are helping...what you need is what you need). Melanie __________________ Diagnosed: 7/13/07 (or 7/7/07) Surgery: 8/15/07 Modified Radical One Side with Lymph Node Dissection Pathology Report: ER/PR-, HER2+ with FISH at 8.4 copies, Grade 3, Stage IIIa, 3.2 cm tumor plus 4/19 positive lymph nodes Portacath: 9/7/07 Chemo: 9/14/07 with AC (every three weeks) for four rounds Physical Therapy for ROM Loss / "Cording" (but not Lymphodema) Taxol + Herceptin weekly (started 12/2007 with 8 of 12 Taxol) Radiation: (28 rads from 3/07 to 4/07) Reconstruction (silicone implant) Herceptin done (10/08) Cognitive Remediation (11/08 - 12/08) Lymphedema Diagnosed 5/10/10 (almost 3 years post cancer diagnosis) Lymphedema Rehab 9/10/10 - 11/10/10 Six years NED...7/7/2013!