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| Diagnosis: | Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
| Diagnosed: | March 21, 2007 |
| Type: | Invasive or Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma |
| Recurrent? | No recurrence |
| Metastatic? | |
| Stage: | Stage IIIc |
| Lymph Nodes Removed: | 18 |
| Positive Lymph Nodes: | 3 |
| Tumor Size: | 6cm or larger |
| Tumor Grade: | Grade 2 or medium grade |
| Hormone Receptor Status: | Tumor does not have estrogen or progesterone receptors |
| HER2/neu Status: | Tumor does not have an excess of HER2/neu receptors or genes |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Surgery - Before, During, and After, Created: Aug 11, 2008 10:06 am
lymph nodes on both sidesThanks everyone for your replies....and Binney for the great tips. I thought about writing on my arm NO BLOOD DRAWS OR BP but then dismissed it thinking that would be a little bold but now that is EXACTLY what I'm going to do!! I really hope my port can be used or even my neck (but that does freak me out some), but for some reason I have a huge fear of getting a needle stuck in my feet!! Well again I thank you all for your replies and wish everyone the best!! Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: Aug 8, 2008 03:30 pm
I'm in the hospitalDeb... I dont post often but have read most all of your post and your positive attitude and your willingness to laugh at all that this disease throws our way has been a great source of encourgment to me. Please know that I wish you well and I am praying for you. I know this is a scary time but keep the faith and just TRUST IN GOD. You have so many people praying for you. Your cyber-friend Mary (lemonpie) Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Surgery - Before, During, and After, Created: Aug 8, 2008 12:59 pm
lymph nodes on both sidesHi all... I haven't been on the boards in quite a while so I have alot of cathching up to do but I always have the wonderful folks here on my mind. thinking and praying for everyone. I am scheduled for surgery Aug 20th for mast on my remaining breast and just wondered if anyone could tell me what to expect with regard to IV"s and blood pressure montoring during surgery. I had 18 nodes taken during my first masect. and have been very careful about overstressing that arm and absolutely no blood draws or bp from that side. My question is where are they going to put the IV for surgery? I do not want to use my feet (never had that done and don't really want to start, however, I do have a power port in place. Do you think they can use the port for the IV's? If not, where else could they put it? Thanks and wishing everyone the best. Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: Jul 8, 2008 04:28 pm
Welcome home, Stephanie(TripleNeg)!!!Such GREAT news..... God IS able!!!! Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: Jul 8, 2008 12:59 pm
My New PlanCrossing EVERYTHING for you..... good luck with the new plan Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: Jul 8, 2008 12:15 pm
Kimmie 39I found Kim's obit with her picture by typing in Omps funeral home and clicking on the south chapel site. She was such an inspiration to me and she had such a positve outlook. She will be sorely missed. Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: Jul 7, 2008 11:13 am
Kimmie 39Rest in Peace Kimmie39..my prayers are with your family and friends during this most difficult time. Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer), Created: Jun 19, 2008 05:22 pm
kimmie39Wow.. I'm really sorry to hear that Kim is not doing well. I've been checking the boards daily hoping to see a post from her.... I will say a prayer for her..... Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: Jun 16, 2008 10:27 am
Gemzar/CarboHi Longhorn.... yes TAC was horrible... I will say so far I still have not had anything "worthy" of complaining about with the Carbo/Gemzar.. I just hope its working.... will find out on 6/26.... Keeping my fingers crossed that this IS our magic bullet!! Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: Jun 9, 2008 01:50 pm
Gemzar/CarboI'm currently on Gemzar/Carboplatin... just had my 2nd treatment and I have been very lucky.. no horrible side effects yet, I did get a rash on my forearms and upper thighs but it went away after about 2 days. I have found this combo much much easier to handle than my first experience with TAC....... I do take my anti-nausea meds as scheduled and overall I feel pretty good.... Wishing you the best. Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: Jun 9, 2008 11:53 am
Note posted by Slonedeb's husbandI am keeping you and your family in my prayers. Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: Jun 9, 2008 11:49 am
New plansI am so very happy for you... 30 yrs sounds good to me!! Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: Jun 6, 2008 05:27 pm
Signing up (unwillingly)Twink... so very sorry about the mets....don't really know what to say except that I've been thinking of you and will keep you in my prayers.... you will get thru this just as you did before. I know the shock you are feeling as I'm traveling the same road..... best wishes to you..... Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Second or Third Breast Cancer, Created: Jun 4, 2008 03:40 pm
Two Primary Cancers-Breast & ColonYes, I do feel like I was more motivated with my first cancer. My most recent cancer came very soon after treatment ended for the first one and while I really dont feel "sick" and overall I think I have quite a bit of energy I do suffer with bouts of depression and my anxiety has always been an issue with me... I'll cry at the drop of a hat and I find myself feeling sorry for me alot!! Wishing you all the best... Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: May 28, 2008 05:31 pm
recurrance in lymph nodeThanks mimi for your concern. I do plan on asking about Herceptin and thanks Tender for the advice... with the first cancer i was so consumed with getting all the information I could about trip negs that I spent most of my waking hours researching but with this new one I feel so out of sorts. I'm so discouraged with MDA but yet I've always felt like they were the best in the world. I cant understand how I can have breast cancer in a lymph node but the cancer in the breast cant be found,not to mention getting a recourence so soon. Thanks again for the advice. Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: May 28, 2008 03:46 pm
recurrance in lymph nodeHi .... as some of you know I have recently been diagnosed with a second primary in my other breast immediatly following treatment for my first stage 3c diagnoses but I am so confused. I have had several biopsies on areas in the breast but all come back B9, the cancer is only showing up in one lymph node. I took 5 rounds of paciltaxol(weekly) with no effect and my onc just switched me to gemzar/carboplatin for which I have had one treatment. My question is I can feel some sort of dull pain under my arm where the lymph node is and was wondering what that means. I never felt anything with my first cancer and I had a very large tumor (8.5cm) with at least 3 positive lymph nodes. This new cancer is triple positive (old one was trip neg.) I see the onc next week and everytime I see him he seems very optimistic but I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas... is the pain I feel mean the treatment is working or could it be that the lymph node is getting bigger.. Also, I wonder if I'm getting the right treatment combo for trip positive. I thought the carboplatin was for negs... Thanks for any input or thoughts on my situation. Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Moving Beyond Cancer, Created: May 28, 2008 10:53 am
I'm bitchy, I moan, I groan.....anyway.I haven't bitched in a while and its been building... here goes... As some of you may know i was diagnosed with a new primary on my FIRST follow-up after finishing a brutal year with the first cancer.... so I started treatment..weekly paciltaxol... took 5 rounds of that and it wasn't working so now I'm on Gemzar/carboplatin..have had one treatment and the nulasta shot...anyway.... sorry got off track.... my bitch is when this whole cancer thing started I weighed about 125 lbs... had long curly hair, nice boobs for my age, pretty good life going on...now I weigh 150 plus lbs, bald AGAIN, have a weird rash going on which I'm sure is from the Gemzar but probably wouldn't get the onc to agree, think I getting lymphodema in my arm, none of my new bigger clothes fit anymore (which I spent a small fortune on), and oh yeah the one boob...looks so weird when I dont have the fake one on..A few friends told me dont make such a deal out of it because it probably just looks like a guy's chest so I told them news flash it looks like you had a boob and someone cut it off.... which soon I will have the other one removed,and my husband, well he's just an ass..... Oh and right before my first cancer I had almost $20,000 in dental work (had ALL my teeth crowned) ... always had issues with my teeth and finally got to a point where i could afford to do that and now 3 of them are loose.I'm tired of being bald but I dont want to wear a wig because I live in the South and it is VERY HOT and HUMID and I'm really sick of the scarves too.... Oh and the looks of pity I get from everyone because this is my second cancer in such a short time. As far my family I know they are sick of it too but if I even mention treatment or side effects they just kind a go hmmmmmmmm... yeah.....Anyway, I'm sick of them too!! Well this probably doesn't make any sense so I'll just stop but if felt good to get it out...... Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Alternative, Complementary & Holistic Treatment, Created: May 28, 2008 10:22 am
two primary cancers late stagedYes, please... love to hear your story Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: May 22, 2008 12:58 pm
NEED PRAYERS for new cocktailWishing you the VERY BEST with treatment. Prayers for healing for you and your family... Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: May 22, 2008 12:41 pm
Taxol being stopped, Gemzar onlyi'm on Gemzar and carboplatin.... Tried weekly paciltaxol first and it did not work. Hoping for sucess with the gemzar/carbo combo... Dx 3/21/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 3/18 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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