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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
Started 6 cycles of chemo, Carboplatin, and Taxotere, on March 19, 2021. Also, am having monoclonal antibodies treatment of Herceptin and Perjeta.
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Oh No | Just Diagnosed
Diagnosed Feb 16, 2021, with invasive ductal carcinoma. I have a mass and cancer found in a lymph node. I am HER2 positive, ER, and PR positive.
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Many still have. ...
Many still have.
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Radiation | External radiation
Had Esophagitis from the radiation. Took 3 to 4 months to recover.
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I am currently doing maintenance therapy with...
I am currently doing maintenance therapy with Avastin.
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Side Effects | Pain
Severe back and joint pain, which comes and goes.
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Immunotherapy
I haven't ever done chemo, and hear that this is so much better... and I believe that. But at 48, this is the only time I have ever felt fatigue, chronic pain and mental fog. So, while it could be worse, it is still difficult to navigate.
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Dry mouth, lack of taste & Neuropathy...
Dry mouth, lack of taste & Neuropathy
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Decision Point | Am deciding which drugs to take including alternative ones
Started a clinical trial but was not put in arm that used new drug. Am assessing whether to continue standard treatment or drop study and add another drug
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Celebration | Finished treatment
I rang the bell at MD Anderson!! Then had dinner with my family.
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Side Effects | Fatigue (tiredness)
I have been off Keytruda 4 months and was wondering if anyone knows how long it stays in your system?
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Procedure or Surgery | Lumpectomy
Now 10 days post-op
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Oh No | Just Diagnosed
BC instead of Covid?
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy and radiation combined
While the treatments only lasted 6 weeks, recovery from radiation effects is still ongoing.
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Keytruda Immunotherapy
Just started immunotherapy with first dose of Ketruda
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Going on 8 years cancer free, with stable PSA...
Going on 8 years cancer free, with stable PSA checks.
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Managing ED with meds and vacuum devise....
Managing ED with meds and vacuum devise.
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Bone strengthening drugs
Oncologist decided to try Zomeda instead of Pro-lia. He was moving all his patients. Ended up in Er next morning. Apparently allergic. Affected my heart. Now I am back to just vit d+calcium.
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Celebration | Remission
6 years
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Hormone therapy
3rd injection... Having weakness, fatigue, aches and pains, ED and no libido.
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Hearing I had cancer....
Hearing I had cancer.
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Other Care | CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Modified Genetic Citrus hope will work to stop from metastasizing. Boosting immune system to max with radical diet, no meat, no sugar, and more.
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Decision Point | To continue with alternative treatments or surgery.
Fear of metastasizing but am willing to continue alternative due to urinate well, sleep well, always have had back issues so maybe not prostate related.
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Side Effects | Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction to 1st chemo, gave steroids and slowed drip. Omitted 1 medication this time. Depression, anxiety, fatigue, bladder problems. Pain, nausea and vomiting.
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Decision Point | What I should do.
Not sure if I should have surgery or radiation?
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Oh No | Health insurance issue
How is this possible!!!!??? $35,000 for a months supply of medication! These new medications are meant to replace chemotherapy. Tagrisso and Tabrecta. He has Tri-Care insurance as he is a retired Marine but it seems that stage 3/4 are not covered? He makes great money but it is still depleting rapidly with all of the…
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Hormone therapy
Have been taking Anastrozole since 11/2020; so far so good.
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No longer have normal erections since my oper...
No longer have normal erections since my operation.
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Celebration | Anniversary
NO reccurrance after 1 year
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Oh No | Relationship issues
In-laws don't understand that I need to watch out for small illnesses (bugs, colds, flu, etc) and think that I'm over dramatic, that I prevent my husband from attending family functions.
