Member Since: April 13, 2006
Last Login: August 26, 2008
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Diagnosis
| Diagnosis: | Dx 2006, IDC, 5cm, Stage IIIb, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
| Diagnosed: | 2006 |
| Type: | Invasive or Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma |
| Recurrent? | No recurrence |
| Metastatic? | No |
| Stage: | Stage IIIb |
| Lymph Nodes Removed: | |
| Positive Lymph Nodes: | |
| Tumor Size: | 5cm-5.9cm |
| Tumor Grade: | Grade 3 or high grade |
| Hormone Receptor Status: | Tumor does not have estrogen or progesterone receptors |
| HER2/neu Status: | Tumor has an excess of HER2/neu receptors or genes |
Recent Posts by Aponi
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Help Me Get Through Treatment, Created: Aug 26, 2008 11:26 pm
What stage?Hi Cathie, I was stage IIIb (see info below) & 51. Aponi Dx 2006, IDC, 5cm, Stage IIIb, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Breast Prostheses and Reconstruction Alternatives, Created: Aug 8, 2008 02:01 pm
Flat on one side w/ no prosthesis and large breast?I also have one large breast (DD) & hate wearing my breast form. I find it irritating still (I get rashes) & it's been nearly 2 years. My bras all ride up on the mastectomy side even though my form is weighted & it looks really goofy with it higher than the other. I'm allergic to adhesives so was thinking of making something to hook the bottom of my bra to the waistband of my jeans, but mostly I just go formless & wear a sports bra. Aponi Dx 2006, IDC, 5cm, Stage IIIb, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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Not Diagnosed but Concerned + Not Diagnosed but Worried, Created: Aug 3, 2008 10:39 am
All of the Missouri breast sisters pleaseI had my testing done at DePaul & Christian & went to the Cancer Care Center @CNE. Aponi Dx 2006, IDC, 5cm, Stage IIIb, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + HER2/neu Positive Breast Cancer, Created: Jul 17, 2008 01:31 pm
recruirence of cancer in her2 positiveI finished herceptin 08/07, a year ago end of next month! Dancing with NED
 Aponi Dx 2006, IDC, , Stage IIIb, Grade 3, / nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Moving Beyond Cancer, Created: Jul 17, 2008 01:15 pm
???What other medical conditions do U suffer from???I also have Grave's disease (auto-immune thyroid disease).
 Aponi Dx 2006, IDC, , Stage IIIb, Grade 3, / nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + HER2/neu Positive Breast Cancer, Created: Jul 17, 2008 01:06 pm
Can we do a Her2 roll call?DX 04/06, stage IIIB, finished herceptin 08/07, dancing with NED!
Aponi Dx 2006, IDC, , Stage IIIb, Grade 3, / nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Stage III Cancer, Created: Mar 30, 2008 12:30 am
Did stress cause my cancer????I believe stress can 'open the door' for illnesses (including cancer) so to speak. I don't think that we can blame ourselves though, that would just be self-defeating. Like others here I had a lot of daily stress & then family members & pets passed on too. That said there are other reasons people get cancer (or any illness) that doesn't have anything to do with stress. Aponi Dx 2006, IDC, , Stage IIIb, Grade 3, / nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Surgery - Before, During, and After, Created: Mar 29, 2008 12:18 am
numbnessI had a MRM in the spring of 2006 & still have the numb tinglies & have started getting itches that can't be scratched. It's weird for sure! It also gets shooting pains at times, I wonder if that could be nerves re-connecting? Aponi Dx 2006, IDC, , Stage IIIb, Grade 3, / nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + HER2/neu Positive Breast Cancer, Created: Mar 29, 2008 12:02 am
Cracked/split nails/fingers w/HerceptinWow, I had no idea herceptin caused this! My nails are all horrid & they used to be nice. I finished treatment 7 months ago. Aponi Dx 2006, IDC, , Stage IIIb, Grade 3, / nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Help Me Get Through Treatment, Created: Nov 8, 2007 11:24 pm
How old were you?It was a couple weeks before I turned 51. I'm 52 now. Aponi Dx 2006, IDC, , Stage IIIb, Grade 3, / nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Surgery - Before, During, and After, Created: Nov 7, 2007 08:59 pm
did anybody else have pain near the ribs?I had a MRM in the spring of 2006 & my ribs have hurt ever since. Doc told me when you have a MRM lots of people have their hands in your chest during the surgery & maybe it's from that. Hopefully it'll suddenly go away for all of us!
 Aponi Dx 2006, IDC, , Stage IIIb, Grade 3, / nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Surgery - Before, During, and After, Created: Nov 7, 2007 08:54 pm
underarm sorenessI'm glad to hear that's normal but isn't it the pitts!
Aponi Dx 2006, IDC, , Stage IIIb, Grade 3, / nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Surgery - Before, During, and After, Created: Nov 6, 2007 07:25 pm
underarm sorenessI had a modified radical mastectomy back in the spring of 2006, it still hurts & feels like I have corrugated cardboard under my arm. I thought by now it'd be back to normal, but now am wondering is this normalcy? Aponi Dx 2006, IDC, , Stage IIIb, Grade 3, / nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Stage III Cancer, Created: Nov 6, 2007 07:08 pm
what did you eat while on chemoOy, french fries & lemon heads.
Aponi Dx 2006, IDC, , Stage IIIb, Grade 3, / nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Stage III Cancer, Created: Nov 6, 2007 07:03 pm
Stage 3 and port removalMy oncologist just said leave it in (I finished chemo in August) & some of the others have had theirs in for many years. Maybe I should talk to my regular GP? Aponi Dx 2006, IDC, , Stage IIIb, Grade 3, / nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |