ER+ HER- | Optima Study
Hi everyone I've just had a very interesting meeting with my oncologist - first appointment post surgery. Fortunately, I'm not a candidate for chemo (utter relief) so we didn't discuss this in a...
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Hi @arpie.
Yes, I hope it's useful to someone, especially if it means that they won't need to do chemo.
Thank you for asking how I'm going - I'm pottering along. One drain site is infected and I've got fluid build up above the other side's scar. I'm seeing the surgeon's nurse tomorrow to see what I can do about the fluid. My arm is very sore - nerves are burning and I'm trying some medication to see if that will settle it down. Other than that, I've got full range of motion, which I'm delighted about!
And, interestingly, I'm not that concerned about loosing both breasts. I thought I'd go into a major downward spiral, but that hasn't happened (yet!)!
Hope you're doing well and enjoying the autumn weather. It's glorious in this part of the world as the trees are all beginning to change their clothes!
Yes, I hope it's useful to someone, especially if it means that they won't need to do chemo.
Thank you for asking how I'm going - I'm pottering along. One drain site is infected and I've got fluid build up above the other side's scar. I'm seeing the surgeon's nurse tomorrow to see what I can do about the fluid. My arm is very sore - nerves are burning and I'm trying some medication to see if that will settle it down. Other than that, I've got full range of motion, which I'm delighted about!
And, interestingly, I'm not that concerned about loosing both breasts. I thought I'd go into a major downward spiral, but that hasn't happened (yet!)!
Hope you're doing well and enjoying the autumn weather. It's glorious in this part of the world as the trees are all beginning to change their clothes!