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I am considering not taking Als post 5 months cheno, partial mastectomy, re-excision and 6 1/2 weeks radiation.

The extreme weight gain you experienced in such a short time is concerning. I would imagine some would have to be water retention, for some reason. Otherwise, you would have had to eat an extra 2500 calories a day, every day, for the whole six weeks, to account for that all being new stored fat. A pound of fat is about 3500 calories. Have you discussed this with your doctor in more detail? Something just doesn't seem right and they may not be looking deeply enough to help you solve this.

Hi there, when do you find out about the Master's Writing Program...hope you had wonderful holidays, check in when you get a minute...any writing projects upcoming?? Grace

Good luck on finishing up your research paper...I am sure it will be awesome...share what you can with us when you are done.
Merry Christmas! Happy, Healthy 2014.

Congrats on completing your "Herceptin" treatment. Perhaps go back to your oncologist next visit & have her pull out your pathology report. DCIS means it has not spread, plus they took your breast, you received chemo, rads & targeted meds. Were you grade 1, 2 or 3? Stage llA is great! Make sure she answers YOUR questions, not make her comfortable on whether or not you were jumping for joy! We all try not to worry, but it does creep back in....I can't wait until April 2014 when I finish "Herceptin" & yes I will worry until then. Also check out the definition of "Living with cancer as a chronic illness". Yours was removed & were given treatment. Chronic usually means stage 3 or 4 & has spread. From what you tell us, you were treated and should/could be totally free of cancer right now. Hugs, Barb

Just checking in to be sure all is well...let us know if we help with anything. Best wishes.

Welcome to the WhatNext family! The WhatNext family is made up of people like you who are looking for help or looking to help others. To help you along your journey the WhatNext family has put together a Beginner's Guide to Cancer that I highly recommend you check-out here: http://bit.ly/10BQKCi. Also, please do not hesitate to reach out to others or ask for help.

Wishing you the best.

David
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