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Renee44
12 years agoMember
Surgery pathology results ?
I have recently had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy.
Pathology results have come in and my surgeon advised stage 1 (tumour size 1.8cm, which was smaller than ultrasound indicated) and grade 3 (...
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Renee44
12 years agoMember
Hi Sonja
Sorry to hear of your recent diagnosis.
Rest assured I'm definitely fighting this - I've just had my third round of FEC and am scheduled to have three rounds of Docetaxal (I think it is also referred to as Taxotere).
I've had the BRCA test done and am awaiting the results and like you results will probably determine whether I go ahead and have radiation (I've been advised it would be 30 sessions) or go down the mastectomy route.
It seems everyone's side effects to chemo are different - I have suffered from nausea with FEC but have managed to keep it fairly well under control with the anti nausea meds - I can only suggest you really listen to your body - rest when you need to and make the most of the days you feel good!! I've started having the nuelasta shot after each round as my white blood counts were getting too low - I think that has its own side effects.
Hang in there - I just feel better knowing I am now actively doing something to fight this.
All the best and please let me know how you get on with your treatment.
Renee
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