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Hi Juanita;
You know, I'm not trying to sugar-coat things by any means, but the weather might just have something to do with your down phase. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a documented, treatable condition. My dad suffers from it and when he was still physically able would go to Mexico every winter. Now he lives up here near us so we can help him, and the winters really get him down. His doctor has him on Celexa, and it helps. Maybe you need to ask your doc about your Zoloft dose. Also, if you can, check into getting a full spectrum light to have next to your chair, just sitting by one of these for 15-20 mins daily is supposed to help.
Just a few ideas. You are not alone with the family drama, we have some things going on with our families that I never thought we'd see. I could write a book.
Hang in there, as someone once said, "This too shall pass."
<3 Lolly
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Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation.
Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.
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