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Stage IV and reconstruction
I was wondering if anyone who is stage IV has had reconstruction, and if you think it's worth it? I was diagnosed in April, 2007, with 7 mets in my liver. After chemo and Herceptin my liver now shows no signs of cancer (since Jan 2008). I am starting to think about the possibility of reconstruction, but I'm leary about recovery time (I have 3 young children and don't really want to be in pain for a long time). Is a silicone or saline implant any easier re: recovery than a TRAM or DIEP? I have an oncology appointment in Jan, and will ask my doctor then about reconstruction, but wanted to have some info first. I know my future is uncertain, and don't want to waste my time on reconstruction if mets will be showing up again, but on the other hand I hope and pray that I will have a long run with this Herceptin! Thanks in advance for your help!
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diagnosed April, 2007, age 36 - stage IV, mets to liver; ER+ (slightly), PR-, HER2+
MRM April 26, 2007
started chemo May 25, 2007 - Taxotere and Herceptin
finished chemo Oct 2007, continue on Herceptin for life, also on Tamoxifen
MRI in Jan 2008 shows no evidence of cancer in liver - NED!!
recurrence in left axilla nodes April 2010
now highly ER+, still HER2+
oophorectomy July 2010
start TDM1 (Emilia) trial Sept 2010
it's working!! can still palpate small node in axilla, but remain NED everywhere else
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