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Mary Jo,
I too would like to thank you for your post. My AOL was down, and I have been "powerwalking" through threads. I have two more Herceptin treatments left, and your cheery message was like turning on a light switch to get me out of my recent slump. I have read that Herceptin can cause mild depression, and I am beginning to believe it to be true. It is so hard not to worry about tomorrow, but your inspirational words give me hope for feeling normal in the weeks and months ahead. Although I have always loved my job, I think once you start looking better on the outer self, they assume you are "healed," and we all know we are still suffering from the Chinese disease, "draggin ass." It's hard to keep up our old routines.
Thank you so much for turning on my light switch. I have plans for my last treatment. I am buying a huge sheetcake for the nursing staff to celebrate with. I am also buying my Oncologist a new white coat because I am sick of looking at his yellow sleeves. I teased his secretary that he leaves it on the back of his office door, and she said she thinks he leaves it on his floor. I work retail, and I just can't help notice details on clothing.
Wishing us all sunny days ahead. God bless this website!
Louise
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- Diagnosis 06/06 - Stage II-A BC; BC was 2.5 cm, grade 2; ER/PR negative & HER-2/neu positive;
- Mastectomy w/ reconstruction (implant) in 09/06;lymph nodes - negative;
- AC/Cytoxin combo - 4 treatments (dose dense);
- Taxol/Herceptin combo- 12 weekly treatments;
- Completed chemo - 2/07; completed restruction 02/07; reduction of left breast.
- BRCA 1 and 2 negative - 6/15/07;DX high risk for distant recurrence
- MRI, 08/02/07 - NED
- 1 year Anniversary - 09/07; completed Herceptin 11/07.
- Mammo 02/14/08 - NED; MRI - 08/2008 - NED
- 2 year Anniversary - 09/08
- Mammo 02/09 - NED; MRI - 08/09 - NED
- 3rd year Anniversary - 09/09
- 5th Annivery - 09/2011 - NED
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