Giraffe

Love your giraffe.

Hi! Congrats on finishing your 9 month journey and starting a new one by walking in Relay! Thank you for your answer about the bra. My shoulder pain turned out to be biceptal tendinitis. I am taking PT and ibuprofen and feeling better. Do you think it has anything to do with the radiation making me more prone to injury? Also, what was your oncotype dx test score. I too had the test. I scored 14 and am one node positive. I chose to skip chemo based on a second opinion. I still agonize over the decision. Going to start Arimadex soon!

Hi, Giraffe, thanks for the welcome. It's been 6 months since I found this site. I don't find it very easy to navigate. I read your journey, and it looks like we started off pretty similar: diagnosis, lumpectomy, lymph nodes, and DCIS. Then I took a different path.
The carcinoma was removed, and the lymph nodes were not affected, but the unexpected DCIS was extensive. The oncotype was very low, so I did not have to go through chemo/radiation, but I did have a bilateral mastectomy. My reconstruction was 3 wks. ago, and a still have a couple more procedures to go. I also have to take Exemestane for 5 yrs. with all the side effects.
You sound like you have a really good attitude about your treatments. Stay strong. Sending you healing thoughts.

I agree on the port. My hobby is drumming and I need my arms for that. Try for the minimal life impact as much as you can

When your up to it, let us know how your port surgery went.

Hope your doing well.

greg

Hi Giraffe - I suspect you're at that scary initial stage of diagnosis, so it's good you found us. We will do our best to support you through this, you can ask anything you want. I am an 8-yr BC survivor and while I sure don't have all the answers, what I do know I share on my website - my aim is to unite conventional medicine and complementary medicine. If I can help you at all or share my web address, please just ask. Sending hugs from Denver (by the way, I love your name!)

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I think beginning your battle--getting the plan together, finding the right doctors, etc.-- is the hardest part. After you know what to do, it gets easier emotionally. I hope you sail through treatment. So glad you have good family and friends nearby to help. You are going to meet more wonderful people as you proceed, and they will give you hope and encouragement. Stay strong. I'm hoping today will be a good one for you.

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