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I really had no symptoms that I noticed. I accidentally found the first lump in 1994 myself. The second one in 2005 was detected during my annual mammogram. I would never have found this one because it was in the center of the breast at the back wall.
January 1994 – Stage II - 2.4 cm lump… a second 0.3 cm lump found in breast after surgery. Left modified radical mastectomy with removal of 9 lymph nodes…1 (3cm) lymph node positive. ER/PR both positive. November 2005 – Stage I – 1.6 cm lump. Right modified radical mastectomy with lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsy. 2 lymph nodes removed…both clear of cancer. ER negative(1%) and PR positive(7%).
None either time.
6 treatments from March 3, 1994 to June 29, 1994. Started with Taxol Study. Received high-dose Cytoxan 3980 mg and Adriamycin 74.6 mg for 2 cycles. A blood transfusion was required after 2nd treatment due to low hemoglobin. I developed a blood clot in my right arm shortly after the transfusion and had to be hospitalized and put on coumadin for 3 months. Had to be taken off Taxol Study because I could not take high-dose Cytoxan/Adriamycin and Coumadin. I was given Cytoxan 995 mg, 5-FU 995 mg and Adriamycin 99.5 mg for the next 4 treatments. I also had to get blood transfusions for the next 3 treatments. Other side effects were nausea, some vomiting, sores in mouth, diarrhea, heartburn, fatigue and complete loss of all hair. 6 treatments from January 20, 2006, to June 2, 2006. I was given a CMF combination of 1200 mg of Cytoxan (Cyclophosphamide), 80 mg of Methotrexate and 1200 mg of Fluorouracil (5-FU). This bout with chemo was much easier than the first. Only side effects were minor nausea, fatigue, sore mouth, minor diarrhea and only thinning of my hair. The worst thing to happen was the death of my husband and my boston terrier dog in May during this bout of chemo.
Tamoxifen – July 1994 through July 1999 Arimidex – June 2006 through January 2007
None
Injections of G-CSF 10 mcg/kg until my ANC recovered. No side effects that I remember.
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 joyce's Cancer BlogMarch 15, 2008
I am back home after my parathyroid surgery. I am doing ok except for a very painful throat and neck. I also have a fever of 101.0 but the doc thinks this is ok as long as it doesn’t go any higher. |
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05.04.08 - 
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Thinking of you Joyce! Rest up. Hope you heal fast.
Dear Joyce:
You have been very busy with plenty of medical procedures. Just a well wish to you and to tell you that you will remain in my thoughts and prayers. Patty ibpatti32
Joyce rest up and feel better soon.
Cheryl58
Joyce,
I hope that you are feeling better. You are very fortunate to be able to live with your daughter. When I was reading your bio I could very much relate to what you went through when you were afraid about your daughters being HS student when you got sick. My children were 8, 10, & 15 and when I divorced my childrens father 21 years ago he basicaly divorced our children at the same time. So, I figured I had to get a second job for he never supported them. My parents were at the age that they could not take my children so GOD has
taken over for that was more than 13 years ago. When I was diagnosed they said I had 3-5 years to live. Thank GOD my children aare now, 21, 24 & 28. I can’t begin to tell you just how thankful I am that my children are now all young adult. It’s a terrible feeling when you don’t know if you will be there to raise your children. Praying goes a long way. Happy Easter Patty