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BabyRuth
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Oct 22, 2017 07:00PM
BabyRuth
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Mom-it took me quite a while. About 6 weeks to be exact. Not everyone recovers at the same pace. It may be much easier for her. My IR also went through an artery in my left wrist instead of my groin.
I have not had any issues with faslodex. I get the shots one at a time and make sure to take the weight off the side receiving the shot. I try to walk around a little before getting in the car as that seems to help with the soreness. I also use a low temp heating pad to ease any pain. I will be thinking of you and Dani this week.
Dx
12/29/2008, IDC, 2cm, Stage IIB, Grade 3, 0/14 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+
Targeted Therapy
1/9/2009 Herceptin (trastuzumab)
Chemotherapy
3/18/2009 Carboplatin (Paraplatin), Taxotere (docetaxel)
Dx
4/23/2012, IDC, Grade 2, ER+/PR+, HER2+
Dx
5/13/2013, IDC, 2/2 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+
Chemotherapy
9/11/2013 Taxol (paclitaxel)
Dx
6/26/2015, IDC, 1cm, Stage IV, ER+/PR+, HER2+,
Chemotherapy
7/15/2015 Taxotere (docetaxel)
Targeted Therapy
7/15/2015 Herceptin (trastuzumab)
Targeted Therapy
7/15/2015 Perjeta (pertuzumab)
Hormonal Therapy
Faslodex (fulvestrant)
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Snowfall
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Oct 22, 2017 09:03PM
Snowfall
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Bluebird, I had my liver biopsy with just lidocaine. I didn't have any pain during the procedure or afterwards. Was you experience more difficult?
Dx
10/2016, IDC, Left, Stage IIA, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2+
Targeted Therapy
11/1/2016 Perjeta (pertuzumab)
Targeted Therapy
11/3/2016 Herceptin (trastuzumab)
Chemotherapy
2/1/2017 Carboplatin (Paraplatin), Taxotere (docetaxel)
Chemotherapy
5/4/2017 AC
Surgery
7/24/2017 Mastectomy: Left
Dx
8/10/2017, Stage IV, metastasized to liver/lungs, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2+
Targeted Therapy
Tykerb (lapatinib)
Targeted Therapy
Kadcyla (T-DM1, ado-trastuzumab)
Chemotherapy
Xeloda (capecitabine)
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Oct 22, 2017 10:15PM
JFL
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Bluebird and Snowfall, I was pushing for no sedation/twilight meds and they told me they couldn't do the liver biopsy without it. So annoying! Would have preferred lidocaine only.
Chart your own course. Dx at 30. Dx with mets at 38 while pregnant - extensive liver & bone involvement. Currently on Enhertu & XGeva. ER+/PR+, HER2-low (IHC equivocal, +2/FISH negative). Y90 liver radioembolization in 2018.
Dx
9/2006, IDC, Right, 1cm, Stage IIB, Grade 3, 1/16 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-,
Surgery
9/22/2006 Mastectomy: Left, Right
Chemotherapy
11/5/2006 Adriamycin (doxorubicin), Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide), Taxotere (docetaxel)
Hormonal Therapy
3/15/2007 Tamoxifen pills (Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone)
Dx
12/2014, IDC, Stage IV, metastasized to bone/liver/other, Grade 3, ER+/PR-, HER2-
Surgery
12/26/2014 Prophylactic ovary removal
Hormonal Therapy
12/26/2014 Aromasin (exemestane), Faslodex (fulvestrant)
Targeted Therapy
6/18/2015 Ibrance (palbociclib)
Chemotherapy
3/10/2016 Xeloda (capecitabine)
Hormonal Therapy
5/13/2017 Aromasin (exemestane)
Targeted Therapy
5/13/2017 Afinitor (everolimus)
Chemotherapy
8/18/2017 Abraxane (albumin-bound or nab-paclitaxel)
Chemotherapy
3/23/2018 Doxil (doxorubicin)
Chemotherapy
4/26/2019 Navelbine (vinorelbine)
Hormonal Therapy
4/26/2019 Tamoxifen pills (Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone)
Chemotherapy
11/26/2019 Gemzar (gemcitabine)
Hormonal Therapy
8/24/2020 Faslodex (fulvestrant)
Targeted Therapy
8/24/2020 Piqray (alpelisib)
Targeted Therapy
10/1/2020 Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki)
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Oct 22, 2017 10:21PM
Snowfall
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I had expected twilight drugs, but the appointment was scheduled at the last minute and I didn't have time to fast. The dr said local anesthesia was plenty, and as far as I was concerned, it turned out he was right. I had a little soreness for a day or so in the muscle that he had to go through, but nothing I'd call pain.
Dx
10/2016, IDC, Left, Stage IIA, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2+
Targeted Therapy
11/1/2016 Perjeta (pertuzumab)
Targeted Therapy
11/3/2016 Herceptin (trastuzumab)
Chemotherapy
2/1/2017 Carboplatin (Paraplatin), Taxotere (docetaxel)
Chemotherapy
5/4/2017 AC
Surgery
7/24/2017 Mastectomy: Left
Dx
8/10/2017, Stage IV, metastasized to liver/lungs, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2+
Targeted Therapy
Tykerb (lapatinib)
Targeted Therapy
Kadcyla (T-DM1, ado-trastuzumab)
Chemotherapy
Xeloda (capecitabine)
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Oct 23, 2017 12:40AM
Bluebird-DE
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It was a nightmare and the worst day of my life. I don't know what went wrong if lidocaine only can work for some. Perhaps location? Perhaps it was rushed before the lidocaine worked fully? I just don't know. But i will say no further comment due to not wanting to freak people out prior to their biopsies. I will say there was no clue from these boards of what I would go through, none. So something had to be done wrong.
"Every mistake I have made has proven to be invaluable information for someone. Namely, me." Me. Diane
Dx
7/15/2011, IDC, Right, 2cm, Stage IV, metastasized to liver/lungs/other, Grade 3, 3/11 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Chemotherapy
4/4/2017 Xeloda (capecitabine)
Hormonal Therapy
Femara (letrozole)
Hormonal Therapy
Faslodex (fulvestrant)
Targeted Therapy
Ibrance (palbociclib)
Hormonal Therapy
Arimidex (anastrozole)
Surgery
Lumpectomy: Right; Lymph node removal: Left
Radiation Therapy
External: Lymph nodes
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Oct 23, 2017 07:28AM
zarovka
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The difficulty of a liver biopsy depends on the location and I would expect that influences the sedation they choose. Mine was a piece of cake. Could have done it with no sedation, which is saying a lot since I incline to panic attacks in medical situations. My met is just below the ribs, near the surface. Super easy to get to.
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Ibrance/Letrozol Feb '16 -Sep '17. Adoptive Cell Therapy Oct 2017. Jan 2018 SBRT to sternum met and liver mets. Jan 2018 start Faslodex.
Dx
12/28/2015, IDC, Left, 4cm, Stage IV, metastasized to bone/liver, Grade 3, ER+/PR-, HER2-
Hormonal Therapy
1/16/2016 Femara (letrozole)
Targeted Therapy
2/2/2016 Ibrance (palbociclib)
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Oct 23, 2017 08:50AM
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Plan A was conscious sedation. Plan B was intubation because my sats would not stay up. I have mets in my lung and was was having some trouble breathing when it was done last December. It seemed to take forever to wake up, sore throat, lots of coughing and a very long day. I don't think it was hard to get to, my liver mets were big, too.
I can't believe it's been almost a year since my DX of MBC.
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Oct 23, 2017 09:28AM
NO1-2NV
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Approximately how many weeks did it take for you to get your F1 results back? I am anxious to get mine back so I can start to research trials and treatments. Trying to understand why, if I am ER/PR+, hormonals failed and IV chemo worked. Just started Xeloda and hope this works for a long time but the day will come...need to be ready when that happens.
Dx
8/3/2011, IDC, 5cm, Stage IIB, Grade 3, 1/3 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Radiation Therapy
3/1/2012 Whole breast: Breast, Lymph nodes, Chest wall
Hormonal Therapy
4/29/2012 Arimidex (anastrozole)
Dx
12/6/2015, IDC, Stage IV, metastasized to bone/liver, ER-/PR+, HER2-
Radiation Therapy
12/20/2015 External: Bone
Chemotherapy
5/19/2016 Doxil (doxorubicin)
Hormonal Therapy
5/12/2017 Faslodex (fulvestrant)
Targeted Therapy
6/30/2017 Ibrance (palbociclib)
Chemotherapy
10/17/2017 Xeloda (capecitabine)
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Oct 23, 2017 10:18AM
Snowfall
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So sorry to hear that, Bluebird. Just goes to show that while we're all dealing with the same disease, our bodies are different and there is no single certain solution to any issue.
Dx
10/2016, IDC, Left, Stage IIA, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2+
Targeted Therapy
11/1/2016 Perjeta (pertuzumab)
Targeted Therapy
11/3/2016 Herceptin (trastuzumab)
Chemotherapy
2/1/2017 Carboplatin (Paraplatin), Taxotere (docetaxel)
Chemotherapy
5/4/2017 AC
Surgery
7/24/2017 Mastectomy: Left
Dx
8/10/2017, Stage IV, metastasized to liver/lungs, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2+
Targeted Therapy
Tykerb (lapatinib)
Targeted Therapy
Kadcyla (T-DM1, ado-trastuzumab)
Chemotherapy
Xeloda (capecitabine)
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Snowfall
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Oct 23, 2017 10:19AM
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Snowfall
My Foundation 1 results took about 4 weeks to get back
Dx
10/2016, IDC, Left, Stage IIA, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2+
Targeted Therapy
11/1/2016 Perjeta (pertuzumab)
Targeted Therapy
11/3/2016 Herceptin (trastuzumab)
Chemotherapy
2/1/2017 Carboplatin (Paraplatin), Taxotere (docetaxel)
Chemotherapy
5/4/2017 AC
Surgery
7/24/2017 Mastectomy: Left
Dx
8/10/2017, Stage IV, metastasized to liver/lungs, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2+
Targeted Therapy
Tykerb (lapatinib)
Targeted Therapy
Kadcyla (T-DM1, ado-trastuzumab)
Chemotherapy
Xeloda (capecitabine)
