Profile for Micheleh2

Member Since: March 27, 2008
Last Login: March 31, 2008
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Biography

Diagnosis

Diagnosis:	Dx 12/6/2007, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 3, 0/9 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2-
Diagnosed:	December 6, 2007
Type:	Invasive or Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma
Recurrent?	No recurrence
Metastatic?	No
Stage:	Stage I
Lymph Nodes Removed:	9
Positive Lymph Nodes:	0
Tumor Size:	1cm-1.9cm
Tumor Grade:	Grade 3 or high 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

Recent Posts by Micheleh2

Posted in: Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Triple Negative, Created: Mar 31, 2008 12:37 pm

so scared, it hurts

Hi defeatbc,

I just finished chemo a few weeks ago and will start radiation next week. I, too, am scared about being a TN, but I can't control what will happen. All I can control is my attitude and my approach.

In my heart, I don't believe that I will ever have to deal with this again. I believe that this is a nuisance; a period in my life that's been really tough, but it's not a death sentence for any of us. Each day that I'm here to have a normal life (or as normal as it can be during treatment), is reason to celebrate. And on the days that I find it hardest to find something to celebrate, I read other's successes and triumphs and borrow a little of their strength for the day.

We're all here for you and we're all pulling together for one another!

Best,

Dx 12/6/2007, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 3, 0/9 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2-

Posted in: Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Radiation Therapy - Before, During and After, Created: Mar 27, 2008 12:55 pm

any april rad gals?

My simulation was this week, my set-up is next Monday and I can hopefully start radiation as soon as possible after that. I'm pushing hard so that I can be done by the end of May. Had my lumpectomy and sentinal node in December; finished my TC regimen of chemo on March 14 and just want to be done with it all! So far so good, though.