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Hi Bonnie,
I see my oncologist as far as all my "cancer" care goes so I'm really not sure what to tell you. I've had both breasts removed so mammograms are not a part of my life and the axillary mammogram isn't something I am familiar with.
As far as follow up tests go for me, it's a "wait and see" kind of thing. Symptoms warrant tests is how I've proceded. For the first 2 years I saw my onc. every 3 months. Routine blood tests were run and liver checks also periodically. Also a physical exam. Now that I have passed the 2 year mark I see my onc. every 6 months. Same type of things are done still - physical exam and routine blood tests. That's it.
I remember when I went to see my gyn. doc for the first time since he diagnosed me. I was so nervous to see and talk to him. I even cried I remember. I was a wreck. Something about seeing the man who told me over the phone that I had breast cancer stirred all kinds of things in me. I remember thanking him for "taking the bull by the horns" in my case and setting up 2nd opinion appointments for me in Milwaukee (where I now go) and just doing "all the work" for me. I was an emotional wreck and had not a clue how to proceed. He thanked me for sharing that with him and I told him I wanted him to know so he could be of benefit to other women in that way bccause it was a Godsend to me.
Anyway, I hope the appointment goes well and you get answered all you want answered.
Love to you Bonnie....
Mary Jo
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Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
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