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Neulasta????
I've had my 3rd round of TCH and it seems most of the posts I've read indicate that everyone gets Neulasta when you did chemo. Is this true?
The reason I ask is that I've never had it. Isn't that a shot you get to boost your blood counts or something?
I mentioned this to my oncologist and she does not automatically give it after chemo. In fact, she does not like to give it at all unless she has to. I only have labs when I go for my chemo (every 3 weeks).
Just curious as to how many of you have or had this as a standard part of chemo. How would I know if I needed it?
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Vicky
Age 47, TN, Diagnosed 05/09
Her2+, ER/PR-, Stage III, 2 tumors = 1 8cm tumor
Grade 3
Sentinel Node Biopsy-speck present in 1 node
Completed 3 month clinical trial of weekly Herceptin and 1000mg Tykerb daily
Tumor no longer present
Right mastectomy and lymph node removal 09/25/09
No cancer present at time of surgery, none in lymph nodes
Start TCH 10/15, every 3 weeks for 4 months followed by radiation
Finished chemo 01/28/10-YEAH!
Herceptin every 3 wks until end of June
Radiation begins 03/01, 6 1/2 weeks
Radiation complete--Yeah!!
Developed lymphedema after radiation
In hospital for 4 days with pneumonia:(
Herceptin done! 06/24/10
Port Removed 07/08/10
Still in PT for lymphedema and mobility issues
DIEP Reconstruction 05/11
I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it~~Maya Angelou
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