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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...
A little update about my progress: I had my first appointment with the oncologist today, after finishing radiation 4 weeks ago and being on Letrozole for 2 and a half weeks. If my genetic tests come back negative, I will start an additional medication, Abemaciclib, which (the BRCA test) I need to do in the next few days. The bone density scan showed osteopenia, so I will also be receiving Zoledronic injections every 6 months and take vitamin D and Calcium. My treatment after 3 months will depend on the BRCA results. Otherwise, I feel good. I hope everyone else is doing OK.