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Struggling through Chemo
Hi all, My nurse has just introduced me to this group. I’m hoping to connect and share my story and hopefully somehow feel better. After being diagnosed and a short time later having a mastectomy a...
Thank you, ladies. It was good to finish with radiation. I had a seroma during treatment and had to take antibiotics, but now everything is good. I have had seromas on and off since my surgery. I used Mepitel film to protect my skin during radiation. I was very tired during the last week of radiation but managed well with rest. I'm also dealing with lymphedema, wearing a compression sleeve, and will start an exercise program next week. It seems there's not much of a break during this journey but so far everything was manageable.
I am going through information about the trial medications—hormonal blockers—and will probably go ahead, as I am following all the recommendations from my medical team. Initially, I was prescribed Letrozole. I am just reading all the information about the new medication (Cambria 2) as I want to be informed and try to understand the information.
@Katie46, yes, I sent another post about this medication, trying to get as much information as I could. All the best with the treatment and have a great weekend everyone. <3