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User InformationBiographyI was diagnosed at 46 with stage 2a infiltrating ductal cancer with 3 nodes involved.I had just had a mammo and seen my gyno for a checkup and all seemed well. I found the lump on a BSE two months later.I had an excisional biopsy that turned into a lumpectomy.I had clean margins, but I had had 3 tumors one benign and the other two were quite involved. A month later I went in for the Sentinel node biopsy and woke up to a drain and knew I had a node dissection because the CANCER had traveled! My mother will soon be a 15 year survivor of stage 3 with 15 nodes involved. I will soon be 2 years out of chemo and radiation. I am on Tamoxifen.I had 5.5 months of chemo, first AC dose dense the taxotere,I was neutropenic once with a sinus infection(always get those damn things) and hospitalized. I was pretty sick on chemo and had alot of pain I never want to know again.I had radiation and suffered a bad burn under my breast.I worked during chemo and was out sick on bad days. I am a Physical Therapist Assistant and have been for 26 years. I work in a school setting in Special Education. At the time I worked with Jr./Sr. High aged students. They were the best medicine for me, they cheered me on and even looked forward to what color do rag I would have on each day.I have difficult days and good days. Cancer SymptomsI found a pea size lump that hurt! Surgery Description, Dates & Side EffectsLumpectomy. Node dissection. Radiation Description, Dates & Side EffectsYes 6.5 weeks worth. I had a bad burn.The fatigue was difficult. Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side EffectsAC dose dense,then taxotere all for 5.5 months.Lots of lousy side effects you name it I had it! Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side EffectsTamoxifen, on it almost 2 years. |
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