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12-19-2011, 02:41 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: El Paso ,Tx
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Surgery on Weds.
I have my reconstructin surgery on Weds. Finally, seems like it has taken forever to get here. What was supposed to be a quick in and out proceedure has finally come to the reconstruction phase a 1 1/2 yrs later. Glad to be on the rebuilding side instead of the removal side. Here's to boobies for christmas 
Suzanne
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 dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41
Double mast w reconstruction
6 TCH w 1yr herceptin
Tamox.
25 radiation tx
Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway.
Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011
Finished chemo 12/2010
Finished Herceptin 8/26/11
Reconstruction 12/21/11
Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12
Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12
Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay!
11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.
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12-20-2011, 05:20 AM
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Re: Surgery on Weds.
Good luck Suzanne. Will be thinking of you tomorrow.
Ellie
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12-20-2011, 04:18 PM
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Re: Surgery on Weds.
Many good wishes coming your way.
karen
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12-20-2011, 04:34 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Geelong, Australia
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Re: Surgery on Weds.
Good luck Suzanne, hope all goes well for you. Merry Christmas
Dawn
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Dx May 27 2011, age 43
Stage 1V 3.6cm breast lump, spot on lungs, nodes chest + neck
HER2+ ER/PR-
Abraxane weekly - 16 weeks
Herceptin every third week
September 26 2011 N.E.D!
Herceptin ongoing
8th Dec 2011 Brain MRI - clear
20th Dec 2011 bone/cat scan clear still NED
April 2012 scans show axillary node lump - ? what to do...
June 2012 Axillary node dissection 1/11 nodes affected, a wide local excision shows DCIS. Now what to do again? Watch and scan 3 monthly
April 2013, two spots in nodes to chest wall, start TDM1 (Kadcycla) as part of clinical trial
July 2013 stable
Oct 2013 progression off TDM-1 (Kadcycla)
Nov 2013 radiation to lymph nodes in sternum
Dec 2013. Mastectomy right side, pathology shows tumour was HER-2 negative, no wonder TDM-1 (Kadcycla) didn’t work!
April 2014 NED. On Herceptin only
August 2014 NED. On Herceptin only
March 2015. NED. On Herceptin only
September 2015 NED on Herceptin only
March 2016. Pulmonary embolism, Clexane injections daily forever. Still NED On Herceptin only
Nov 2016. Bone Mets in ribs - Radiation. Don’t know if bone Mets are er-/pr-/HER2+ or triple negative.
Can’t give self injections on to tablets (Xarelto) for blood clots.
2017 NED - On Herceptin only
2018 NED - On Herceptin only
2019 NED - On Herceptin only
2020 NED - On Herceptin only
2021 NED - On Herceptin only
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12-21-2011, 07:22 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Ireland
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Re: Surgery on Weds.
Sorry I'm late coming in here Suzanne but hoping all went went well today and you're back home recovering!!! xx
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Tricia
Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive
A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr
Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06
Currently taking Arimidex..
June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density.
Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc.
2014 Normal Dexa scan
2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!
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12-22-2011, 09:22 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Sunny San Diego
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Re: Surgery on Weds.
Merry Christmas to you with the brand new boobies! I hope it went well. Let us know how you are doing? What kind of reconstruction did you choose?
I hope they turn out better than the originals!
Happy Holidays
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Diagnosed 2007
Stage IIb Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Pagets, 3 of 15 positive nodes
Traditional Treatment: Mastectomy and Axillary Node Dissection followed by Taxotere, 6 treatments and 1 year of Herceptin, no radiation
Former Chemo Ninja "Takizi Zukuchiri"
Additional treatments:
GP2 vaccine, San Antonio Med Ctr
Prescriptive Exercise for Cancer Patients
ENERGY Study, UCSD La Jolla
Reconstruction: TRAM flap, partial loss, Revision
The content of my posts are meant for informational purposes only. The medical information is intended for general information only and should not be used in any way to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease
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12-23-2011, 06:08 AM
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Re: Surgery on Weds.
I hope things went great for you on Wednesday and you heal up very quickly.
Paula
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12-23-2011, 10:45 AM
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Re: Surgery on Weds.
Heal well and have a nice relaxing holiday season.
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12-23-2011, 12:46 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: El Paso ,Tx
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Re: Surgery on Weds.
Surgery went well, very sore but pain meds are working well. Resting at home with kids and husband who have been so helpful, I am very blessed with a great family. I had the latissimus dorsi flap. Incisions look good, I have a great plastic surgeon. Thanks for all the well wishes, hope everyone has a great Christmas and a happy New Year. I wish that everyone on this sight can have a moment of peace that frees us from the thoughts of cancer. Here's to a better year.
Suzanne
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dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41
Double mast w reconstruction
6 TCH w 1yr herceptin
Tamox.
25 radiation tx
Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway.
Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011
Finished chemo 12/2010
Finished Herceptin 8/26/11
Reconstruction 12/21/11
Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12
Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12
Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay!
11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.
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12-23-2011, 08:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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Re: Surgery on Weds.
Suzanne,
Glad that you are doing well and it sounds like you are surrounded by the best.
A moment of peaceful thoughts and a better year sound wonderful!
Karen
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12-25-2011, 09:40 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: "Love never fails."
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Re: Surgery on Weds.
Suzanne,
Glad everything went well.
Here's to a better, happier new year!
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Jackie07
http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html
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NICU 4.4 LB
Erythema Nodosum 85
Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d
3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills
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IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen
Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET
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Tamoxifen B. scan
Irrtbl bowel 1'09
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Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk
DEXA 1/13
1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer.
3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer.
Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2)
10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016
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7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule.
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12-27-2011, 04:12 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Doylestown, ohio
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Re: Surgery on Weds.
So glad that your surgery went well. I had mine Dec 9th. Kinda wish they would have given me a heads up on the pain. I hope you continue to heal well and can finally close this chapter. In my prayers. Darlene
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DX Sept 30 2010 at the age of 49. Oh crap! 1.5 cm idc, stage 1 grade 3 er/pr+, her2+ no lymph nodes, mastectomy Oct/10. Started 6 rounds of TCH Dec/10 and will continue herceptin until Nov /11 and just started femara.
Stray kitten found my lump while I was playing with it. It is now my pet and my dog is not real happy about that.
Mammo good
last herceptin 11/21/11 YAY
reconstruction 12/09/11
Chapter closed 12/10/11, hopefully, fingers crossed
Bone scan, chest xray, clear
04/27/12 Expander removed, implant put in, ahh sigh of relief, much more comfortable
Sept 30, 2014, 4 years NED
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12-27-2011, 04:29 PM
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Re: Surgery on Weds.
Suzanne and Darlene,
Thinking of you and hoping that your remaining pain diminishes fast and you can get on with other things that you need/want to do!! Happy New Year to you both.
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01-02-2012, 11:22 AM
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Re: Surgery on Weds.
Suzanne, Had my reconstruction December 1st. Outpatient surgery. Feeling great. Good luck to you. My new set looks great in my clothes...can't believe how high they are.
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DX November 2010
Brain MRI, CT of lung, liver, bone, all clear
Double Mastectomy w/expanders December 1, 2010
ER- PR- Her2+++, grade 3, 12 positive nodes out of 15
Stage IIIc
Started TCH/Chemo December 31, 2010
6 rounds TCH
Herceptin every 3 weeks for a year
33 rounds of TomoTube radiation, to chest wall, neck, skin and lymph area
September, 2011, MRI to lower spine, hips, DX bulging disk, L4 & L5, pain not from cancer
Expanders removed, implants in Dec 1, 2011
Finished Herceptin, December 21, 2011
August 2012, CT of chest and abdomen, all ok
Enrolled in MC1136 Phase I Peptide Vaccine Trial at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
March 2013, First Vaccine
April 2013, 2nd Vaccine
May 2013, 3rd Vaccine
June 2013, 4th Vaccine
July 2013, 5th Vaccine
August 2013, 6th Vaccine Done!
September 2013, Mayo visit, Echo results 68, vaccine did not effect my heart! Blood work normal.
January 31, 2013, Mayo visit, Echo normal
February 23, 2014, Numb lips on right side, Brain MRI, normal!
June, 2015, Finished the trial at Mayo Clinic. Feels good!
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01-03-2012, 11:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: El Paso ,Tx
Posts: 436
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Re: Surgery on Weds.
Have some swelling issues had to put an additional drain in for the lower half of breast. Had this same problem with inital reconstruction after mast. had to remove expander. Hope the added drain will help, swelling has gone down still a little red. I don't know why this side has to react like this very frustrating.
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dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41
Double mast w reconstruction
6 TCH w 1yr herceptin
Tamox.
25 radiation tx
Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway.
Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011
Finished chemo 12/2010
Finished Herceptin 8/26/11
Reconstruction 12/21/11
Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12
Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12
Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay!
11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.
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01-03-2012, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Doylestown, ohio
Posts: 334
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Re: Surgery on Weds.
Suzanne,
So sorry that you are going thru this again. The drains are so annoying. I hope that things start to go better for you and you recover quickly. I will be thinking about you. Darlene
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DX Sept 30 2010 at the age of 49. Oh crap! 1.5 cm idc, stage 1 grade 3 er/pr+, her2+ no lymph nodes, mastectomy Oct/10. Started 6 rounds of TCH Dec/10 and will continue herceptin until Nov /11 and just started femara.
Stray kitten found my lump while I was playing with it. It is now my pet and my dog is not real happy about that.
Mammo good
last herceptin 11/21/11 YAY
reconstruction 12/09/11
Chapter closed 12/10/11, hopefully, fingers crossed
Bone scan, chest xray, clear
04/27/12 Expander removed, implant put in, ahh sigh of relief, much more comfortable
Sept 30, 2014, 4 years NED
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01-04-2012, 12:43 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 585
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Re: Surgery on Weds.
Im so sorry you had to get another drain...I think those are the worst part of the whole darn procedure. Hang in there. I too went through three different antibiotics just with my expanders, and finally got the right one that cleared it. Sending prayers your way.
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01-04-2012, 07:31 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Morris, IL
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Re: Surgery on Weds.
Suzanne, hoping the drain will alleviate the problem....I had a pocket of fluid like a seratoma after my reconstruction and I thought the drain would never be able to be removed...antibiotics and time did the trick! Heal well!
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"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Hugs & Blessings
Sheila
Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications)
Core Biopsy 2/22/02
L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002
Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg
6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant
9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes
9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks
3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes
3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes
5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working
6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin
3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee
5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks
4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve
5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin
11/09 Progression on Navelbine
Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!!
2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin
5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate
Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion
7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!!
9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck
Qualified for TDM-1 EAP
10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1
Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments
12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments
2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression
2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin
2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes
2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression
6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin
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01-05-2012, 11:13 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: El Paso ,Tx
Posts: 436
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Re: Surgery on Weds.
Thanks for the feedback, glad to see I am not the only one who has had this issue (though I wouldn't wish it on anyone). I just feel like I'm the only one who has reacted like this though my PS assures me that this is not uncommon.
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dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41
Double mast w reconstruction
6 TCH w 1yr herceptin
Tamox.
25 radiation tx
Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway.
Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011
Finished chemo 12/2010
Finished Herceptin 8/26/11
Reconstruction 12/21/11
Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12
Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12
Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay!
11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.
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