Bravo for this site and all its members
I was diagnosed in Feburary 2006 of IDC. Since then I didn't know where to turn, what questions to ask of my specialists, what to expect of treatments, What exactly my treatments where for that matter? Not to put down my specialists or nurses, (I have 2 onocologists, 2 onc nurses, a Onc surgeon, of course my family doctor and all the angels at the chemo unit, where I receive my treatment). They are very caring, sensitive, fill me in on whats happening and do answer any questions I have. But understanding what they are saying and not knowing what questions to ask had me at a standstill. Since coming on this site, I've learned so much about my treatment, what type of BC I have and what Im dealing with, what my medications are and what they do. I now have a list of questions for my next appointment and Im planning to get copies of my reports(since I didn't realize I could get these). I have also found 2 members so close to my prognosis, its almost like me all over again. Cherlee and Snoopy, Id like to thank you for your replys and letting me know that Im not the only one in my category, It made such a difference in my outlook. Also to all the other members and guests, Id like to say thank you for your support, help, information and just being there to listen to us vent, talk, ask questions or ramble on. I guess we all have the same fears, questions, problems etc.etc. Its just nice to have a place to go to where everyone is the same and we're all going down the same path. Now after all my rambling, I'd just like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone. Keep up the good work. It really makes a difference in peoples lives.
Dawn
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Dawn
Mar 2006Stage IIIA, Her2/Neu 3+++, Er & Pr positive, 8 of 18 pos 03/14/06: Mastectomy 04/19/06 started Chemo adriamycin, chlophosphamide, taxotere 25 rads
Nov 1, 06: 3 years Tamoxifen, Herceptin (1yr)
Jan 2009 Femara mets to bone aromasin and aredia
June2009: Full Histerectomy
2/22/2010 6 spots in liver 2 mm-10 mm: switched to xeloda and Herceptin will continue with Aredia J
Scan February 2011 new onc, switch to abraxane
April 2011 NED clear organs, 3 spots on bone scar tissue.
Scans August 2mm spot on liver and lungs. now on to tykerb/xeloda
Dec 2011 scans nothing on lungs, liver down to 1 2 mm spot. j
une 2012 another spot on liver on to cisplatin/gemzar.
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