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Re: How can I keep my mother positive?
Hello Rosa and Rosa's mom,
It sounds like you are having side effects from the meds, many of which are used to counter the chemo side effects. Keep your med team posted on what you are going thru and I bet you will find the right combo to make your chemo tx much more doable for you. I had 2 of your 3 chemo meds and did very well and I was your same age. There are many meds out there to help make your life tolerable and manageable, and I am sure they will find the one that works very well for you.
Please keep in mind this is all temporary and before you know it, it will all be behind you.
This chemo regiment you are on is not all that fun, but it should be tolerable and manageable and not extremely unbearable. Hang in there and keep communicating with your oncological team there.
Plus, keep us all posted on your side effects. Guarantee there will be several of us that was there and can give you some good pointers.
Maryanne
ps....love the pic of your family! Which one is you?
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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