just found out
Early breast cancer! Thought I'd finished after four cycles only to discover I have the gene! Two more chemo sessions! I haven't had too many side effects but I'm amazed at how much m dreading goin...
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My sister got breast cancer 19 years ago at age 34. Back then they removed 13 lymph nodes all clear. She has had no recurrence. No other family history (large family and lots of women) we are awaiting her results and my mother's who is 79, due on 24 September. My sister has been told she probably has the gene too!
Ps got to oncology last Monday to find out that they had consulted widely and decided to change my drug (EC) of which I've completed 4 rounds three weeks apart to a further 3now of Taxel as the EC has long term side effects,of heart trouble and bone marrow if given too much. Find out my plates were too low when I gave blood on Saturday so had to have blood taxied off for testing while I waited. The tears started when the nurse had trouble with the veins.. I'm so fearful now as it hurts. they try a couple of veins before they succeed and leave me with bruises! I've decided some nurses can do it and some just can't and next time I'm insisting on my favourite! Finally started on the Taxel after lunch Monday and am now waiting to see if I suffer any of the different side effects as I didn't really have many problems with the EC.