Member Since: September 29, 2008
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Birthday: November 21, 1962
Location: Australia Australia
Occupation: Nurse
| Diagnosis: | Dx 5/18/2006, IDC, 2cm, Stage IIIc, Grade 3, 1/14 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
| Diagnosed: | May 18, 2006 |
| Type: | Invasive or Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma |
| Recurrent? | Regional recurrence (in the lymph nodes next to the breast) |
| Metastatic? | Yes |
| Stage: | Stage IIIc |
| Lymph Nodes Removed: | 14 |
| Positive Lymph Nodes: | 1 |
| Tumor Size: | 2cm-2.9cm |
| Tumor Grade: | Grade 3 or high grade |
| Hormone Receptor Status: | Tumor has both estrogen and progesterone receptors |
| HER2/neu Status: | Tumor does not have an excess of HER2/neu receptors or genes |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Stage III Cancer, Created: Sep 29, 2008 04:20 am
Still have the fatigue after 2 years.Yep I still had the fatigue after 2yrs and had been having it investigated I was told I was more at risk of BC fatigue as I had Glandular Fever as a teenager was tested for sleep apnoea, thyriod, various blood tests etc nothing came up went to a clinic for fatigue after BC in australia and they taught me how to manage the SX they are exercise gentle walking 30 min every day pluss build up cardio exercise every 2nd day starting @ 7min and add a minute each week wean yourself off your nana naps and have a regular bedtime dont try to do to much in one day spread it out over a week emotional and physical stress can trigger an episode this had improve me greatly - it is important to remember not to had big bursts of energy as you will get the resultant crash of fatigue best to keep at an even pace - I am getting so much better if I follow this pattern plus my oncologist had me tested for vitiman D deficency and I had the levels of an old lady in a nursing home who never sees the sun I now get out and have my 20 minutes of sun time and have Vit D suppliments I am now finding I have a better life and I am starting to have days of the old me! which is fantastic love Cherub Dx 5/18/2006, IDC, 2cm, Stage IIIc, Grade 3, 1/14 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Second or Third Breast Cancer, Created: Sep 28, 2008 11:01 pm
Lump's in the Neck RegionNew to this forum need some info I have just found out I have four lumps in my neck/collarbone region same side as BC (L) no other lumps in the other side I would love to hear from other ladies with the same DX Q what treatment & tests did you have thanks Cherub Dx 5/18/2006, IDC, 2cm, Stage IIb, Grade 3, 1/14 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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