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What is this?
I did my last radiation (28 in all) on March 1. I did radiation well, some toasting, but otherwise things went really easily. I thought I had just sailed through. About 2 days ago my neck on the right side, lower head on right side, and right arm began to ache and ache. All radiation on right side.
It just got worse. I had some pain meds left from my surgery; so I took one to relieve the pain. But I can't figure out what it is. I see my onc on Friday so I know that I can ask him, but it seems strange. My arm has not swelled nor has my hand, etc. Could this be lymphdema?
The other element wrapped up in all this is that I am doing my taxes and that is soooo stressful! Maybe it's just stress and it hit my weakest point.
I'd surely appreciate feedback if you have an idea and a bit of time.
Thanks a bunch. mary anne
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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