Anamaria

Thought you could use some extra hugs, healing vibes, and prayers. Take care.

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Hi Amamaria, You were on my referral list, but looks like we have more in common that the ones they suggested. I'm 69 yrs. also.
I have breast cancer (1). Thank goodness I found it early by going in for annual mammogram. Still a shock. I also recently lost a loved one to cancer. My daughter died June 30, 2013 and was care taker w/my son. In addition I am/was caretaker for my husband who has MS. Then I was diagnosed Sept. 13, 2013. Only 21/2 months later. Unlike you I'm 3Xneg. so that limited my choices for treatment - 3XNeg, no hormone treatment for me. I've already gone through my first round of chemo on 4 /C , one every other week. Now I'm on Taxol for a 12 week series, and I am down to my last 3 to go. I choose to not have just a lump removed but decided to do mastectomy, reconstruction & a breast reduce on other side - but the doctors want to wait until I've finished treatment - so no surgery until June, 2014.

Hi Amamaria, You were on my referral list, but looks like we have more in common that the ones they suggested. I'm 69 yrs. also.
I have breast cancer (1). Thank goodness I found it early by going in for annual mammogram. Still a shock. I also recently lost a loved one to cancer. My daughter died June 30, 2013 and was care taker w/my son. In addition I am/was caretaker for my husband who has MS. Then I was diagnosed Sept. 13, 2013. Only 21/2 months later. Unlike you I'm 3Xneg. so that limited my choices for treatment - 3XNeg, no hormone treatment for me. I've already gone through my first round of chemo on 4 /C , one every other week. Now I'm on Taxol for a 12 week series, and I am down to my last 3 to go. I choose to not have just a lump removed but decided to do mastectomy, reconstruction & a breast reduce on other side - but the doctors want to wait until I've finished treatment - so no surgery until June, 2014.

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