Update from Caren

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Hello to all,

I have been " missing in treatment " the last couple of months while

doing Chemo and Radiation and I have put of posting due to a lack of

energy. I see so many new members and while I am sorry you had to

seek us out, I am glad you found this group.

Personal update: I finished Chemo Sept 28th (dosedense A/C and 12

Taxotere) and Radiation Dec 21st and should be starting Tamoxifin the

end of January. Chemo was no walk in the park and neither were the

rads, but both were doable keeping the big picture in mind. Having

faith and believing that one is never handed more than one can handle

also did not hurt. Lingering problems are present (pericardial and

pleural effusion) and almost constant tingling in my hands and feet.

I have persistent eye problems, bonepain, weight gain, discolored and

loose nails and hair in places I did not even know it would grow. My

Onc does assure me these problems are transitional and Echos are done

monthly to monitor the " water on my heart " and so far it is steady.

Question to all of you: Have any of you had these side effects and if

so, what did you do and how long did they last? Also, how about

Tamoxifin and side effects? I value your opinions more than ANYTHING

I can find on some website. Any input is sooooo much appreciated.

Thank you for being there and taking the time to read my post. Now

that I am done with active treatment and feeling better, I will be

around more. I have missed you and look forward to hearing from you.

Hugs to all from Caren

Diagnosed 02-23-2006 at age 39

Stage 2b IDC ER/PR+ HER2- 2/10+ nodes

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Caren,

Thanks for the update. I didn't take the kind of chemo you did and couldn't take

Tamoxifen but lots of ladies here have and I am sure you will get replies. I

will keep you in my prayers.

Hugs

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Update from Caren

Hello to all,

I have been " missing in treatment " the last couple of months while

doing Chemo and Radiation and I have put of posting due to a lack of

energy. I see so many new members and while I am sorry you had to

seek us out, I am glad you found this group.

Personal update: I finished Chemo Sept 28th (dosedense A/C and 12

Taxotere) and Radiation Dec 21st and should be starting Tamoxifin the

end of January. Chemo was no walk in the park and neither were the

rads, but both were doable keeping the big picture in mind. Having

faith and believing that one is never handed more than one can handle

also did not hurt. Lingering problems are present (pericardial and

pleural effusion) and almost constant tingling in my hands and feet.

I have persistent eye problems, bonepain, weight gain, discolored and

loose nails and hair in places I did not even know it would grow. My

Onc does assure me these problems are transitional and Echos are done

monthly to monitor the " water on my heart " and so far it is steady.

Question to all of you: Have any of you had these side effects and if

so, what did you do and how long did they last? Also, how about

Tamoxifin and side effects? I value your opinions more than ANYTHING

I can find on some website. Any input is sooooo much appreciated.

Thank you for being there and taking the time to read my post. Now

that I am done with active treatment and feeling better, I will be

around more. I have missed you and look forward to hearing from you.

Hugs to all from Caren

Diagnosed 02-23-2006 at age 39

Stage 2b IDC ER/PR+ HER2- 2/10+ nodes

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Hi, i have constant tingling in my feet since next saturday, my doctor told me

to take magnesium 400mg once a day and B-complex i just bought them today. I was

gain 11 pounds since i begin the treatment, doctor told me is normal for the

cortison an anxiety but i don't feel well with that. Also my nails are dark, i

am finished quimo next week, my hair is growing slow, i am still without eyebown

and lashes and i have a next mastectomy in the other side and ovaries surgery,

one radiotheraphy and one year ir herceptin for now(i hope that's all).

Good luck, Anggy

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