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Feb 2, 2019 01:33PM
Donnabelle
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Thank you sweet ladies for the warm welcome. It helps to know that there are others out there going through similar challenges. It's not always easy to talk with friends about cancer, and I don't want to be thought of as only having one note that I can sing (and it's all about treatment and chemo and fatigue)....you get the picture. So I never bring it up, and try to answer briefly when asked. As for family, I tend to gloss over things, especially with the DS and DD, because I don't want them to spend their days worrying. Of course, DH gets the brunt of it, but he is eternally optimistic and that helps me.
I will be comforted knowing that you all will be in my (extra-large) pocket on Monday for the PET scan and Tuesday for the MO appt. Since my pocket is hosting, I will provide chocolate covered strawberries and champagne, lol! Enjoy!
Micmel, I am so happy to hear that your father will be close by. It will help both of you immeasurably, I am sure of that. And your strength in advocating for him is so impressive. Thanks for welcoming me in.
JoE777, my PET is at 10am, so I will be ready to jump into your pocket by 1pm. I'll even bring a little left over radiation along with me!
Gracie, Tanya, Skitz, runor, Parry and mae, thank you for your welcome and advice.
Let's all have a good weekend, and although I live in CA now, I grew up in New England, so I just have to say......GO PATS!!!
Donna
Dx
3/13/2013, IDC, Grade 3, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Surgery
4/10/2013 Mastectomy: Right
Chemotherapy
5/6/2013 Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide), Taxotere (docetaxel)
Hormonal Therapy
9/15/2013 Tamoxifen pills (Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone)
Dx
10/13/2017, Stage IV, metastasized to bone/liver/lungs, Grade 3, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Chemotherapy
10/28/2017 Taxol (paclitaxel)
Hormonal Therapy
1/5/2018 Faslodex (fulvestrant)
Targeted Therapy
1/9/2018 Verzenio
Chemotherapy
6/2/2018 Xeloda (capecitabine)
Targeted Therapy
11/8/2018 Afinitor (everolimus)
Chemotherapy
11/9/2018 Carboplatin (Paraplatin)
Chemotherapy
3/29/2019 AC
Chemotherapy
8/20/2019 Halaven (eribulin)