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Doris (doris)


December 24, 2007


Illinois


7/9/66


Breast Cancer


8/15/07


Stage 2


03


Grade 3


Negative


Negative


No


No


Lymph Node Removal, Mastectomy


yes


Taxol (chemical name: paclitaxel), Cyclophosphamide (brand name: Cytoxan), Adriamycin (chemical name: doxorubicin)


Cancer Survivor


I want my old life back.


To appreciate everything.


Keep doing what they are doing, making me laugh!


I found a lump myself one month after having my mammogram done.


Left Mastecomy 9/25/07.
Recovering really wasn’t that bad.
The node procedure was worse with recovery.


Yes. 25 treatments.


Started AC on 12/12/07. That was fine.
Had a reaction to Leukine (sp) now I’m
Neupagen daily. No problems there.


User Information

Biography

I was diagnosed on August 15th 2007.
Stage IIB IDC - Triple Neg. Grade III Breast Cancer.
I am 41 years old. I have two boys 5 & 7.
Married for 14 years to a wonderful man named Jim.

Cancer Symptoms

I found a lump myself one month after having my mammogram done.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects

Left Mastecomy 9/25/07.
Recovering really wasn’t that bad.
The node procedure was worse with recovery.

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects

Yes. 25 treatments.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

Started AC on 12/12/07. That was fine.
Had a reaction to Leukine (sp) now I’m
Neupagen daily. No problems there.

Doris's Stats

Posts: 7
Photos: 1
Events: 0
My Supporters: 7
I Support: 3
Comments: 22
Views: 3646

doris's Cancer Blog (7)

  STARTING RADIATION

  SPOKE TOO SOON ABOUT TAXOL

  MADE IT THROUGH FIRST TAXOL

  DONE WITH A/C START TAXOL 2/6/08

  FEELING GOOD THIS WEEK

  3 DOWN, 1 MORE TO GO WITH (AC)

  TODAY'S NEWS

doris's Photos (1)

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Community Calendar (43)

  06.22.08 - Treatment Started May 28th Rituxan




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 josied

 Lisa

 rayoflights7

 Mac


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