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Hi, Merridith. I was diagnosed in Nov 2006. Had a lumpectomy in Dec 2006, took 1 week off from work. Started chemo mid-Jan 2007, took a medical leave for 3 months, then another month. Went back to work after starting Taxol/Herceptin (what was I thinking?), gave my notice in June 2007. I haven't worked since then. They offered me a retirement package (age + years of service) and I took a lump sum. I have applied for several jobs recently, but no one is calling for an interview. I am surviving financially because of the generosity of my god-mother. I have health insurance through COBRA through Oct 2008.
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IDC Stage IIIA
Diagnosed Nov 2006 (routine mammogram), age 51
Lumpectomy, lymph node dissection Dec 2006
3 cm tumor, 8 cancerous lymph nodes
Grade 3, ER/PR -, HER-2/neu +++ (by FISH, average 20 copies per cell)
A/C x 4, Taxol x 12, Herceptin x 47 weeks
35 radiation treatments
Completed treatment on April 3, 2008
Chest port removed October 2009
11 years since diagnosis NED
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