Stage IIIC IDC about to start chemo--anyone else in my shoes?

Pure

Nancy:) I would post your comment as a new topic in the stage 3 forum..I am sure someone will come along with some info and support for you!

ChristiTex I am stage 3 as well-2 years in August. Hang in there! We are all here for you...

ChristiTex

Thank you Pure!  I am doing ok so far taking one week at a time.  And good luck to you Illinois Nancy.

ChristiTex

Anyone currently or has gone through doing FAC?  That is going to be my next step.

Juliebell22

Christy, i just had my mx (unilateral) last week. I will start chemo in about 3 weeks. Am so nervous about it. Happy to hear your first two went well. I know its different for everyone. I only know as of now i will be having 4 rounds of ac followed by 12 taxol. I will be following your posts, since I'm right behind you! Good luck with round 3! xoxo

Madicyn

I'm one year out from diagnosis.  Some days I still can't believe I have (had) cancer.  I had four rounds of AC followed by 12 weekly taxol.  Then six weeks radiation.  Hair is growing back in.  The treatments aren't any fun, but are doable.  My mantra was "one day at a time."  I kept working through most of it too.  I also think its important to try to keep living--even through treatments.  I got out as much as I could.  Also found that reaching out to friends helped. 

 Now come the days when I worry about dying.  I then say to myself, "I'm not dead right now."  How can I make my life better in this present moment.

So, you're not alone ChristiTex.  You also seem to be on the right track.  You can do it. 

connielyd

hi  christi,

your  just  like  my  mom but her  condition are  more  worse than  you,,,because aside  shes  stage 3c  she  had also  an  openwound  which  is  5inch  wide and  2inch deep,  and its watery  and  produce a very  bad odor..even  i  dressing  her  wound  everyday..so  dont  be  worry so  much, like  i  said  always your  much  ok  than  my  mom situation...God  help  you  to  strive  your  fear...while  your  in  chemo  dont  forget  to  eat  more  fiber  foods  and  no  meat...my  mom  shes  drink  herbal juice  to  maintain  her  hemoglobin..

 

connielyd

hi  christi,

your  just  like  my  mom but her  condition are  more  worse than  you,,,because aside  shes  stage 3c  she  had also  an  openwound  which  is  5inch  wide and  2inch deep,  and its watery  and  produce a very  bad odor..even  i  dressing  her  wound  everyday..so  dont  be  worry so  much, like  i  said  always your  much  ok  than  my  mom situation...God  help  you  to  strive  your  fear...while  your  in  chemo  dont  forget  to  eat  more  fiber  foods  and  no  meat...my  mom  shes  drink  herbal juice  to  maintain  her  hemoglobin..

 

many

My wife has been daigonised with multifocal idc ,2lumps of 2.5cm & 2.9 cm she was operated for mrm on 2nd July ,chemotherapy will start from 20th July I am worried ,Plz help about prognosis and survival ,she is just 41 years

Karina121293

Hi many. Sorry you have to join us to support your wife. I want to advise you to start a new thread, so you can get more attention. Everyone is very helpful here and you will find lots of support, information and great inspiring stories.

I was 41 at diagnosis, I know how it hurts to get C so young. I am IIIB, had nine rounds of chemo , four before the surgery , five after it, and still one to have, then rads. It's a tough journey, lots of ups and downs, good days and bad days,  but concentration on the treatment and trusting my doctors was the key for me.Step by step, but you will get there, I promise! WE ALL DO!!!! Visit the boards and encourage your wife to do the same.

Strength and peace.

Karina 

HGPielach

Hi Christi,

Hope all is going well for you.

Just wanted to offer you a website....Burzynskiclinic.com

HP

myrtle1

Hi Christie,

I just this second joined this forum & we have lots in common! I was diagnosed at 48 yrs old, almost 3 years ago now.  Invasive ductal carcinoma, 10 pos nodes, 1.9cm tumor.  Be positive! You will do fine! I did 4 rounds of dose dense (2 weeks apart) Adriamycin/Cytoxan, followed by 12 weekly treatments of Taxol, followed by 36 rads, 5x's per week.  The first 4 treatments of the A/C was no picnic, but I got through it and actually worked through my entire treatment.  All of the meds they give you to help with chemo side effects really work.  There are lots of us stage 3 ladies out here so please let that ease your mind! Eat healthy, get plenty of exercise during treatment, even though you won't feel like it, it really does help.  Best of luck & you will do great!

stephanie82510

Ok. I finished radiaiton in SEP 2010 and here it is a year later and my radiation region itches like crazy. Especially my back. Any ideas? I just moved and see a new MO later in the month. I have a rash, a few bumps that resemble hives and yes, the itching is from inside. I only had one symptom before being diagnosed in NOV 2009 (sharp pain in my breast) and it is back. ... anyway, stage IIIC (14 nodes) and nearly two years from my diagnosis and this itching is just awful. Three years to go! Also, while I am here, I am thinking of having my other breast reduced to match the one that had the lumpectomy. Anyone else do that?

bc50

Kay_G

Christi,  I had just turned 48 when I had mammo/US on 2/23 which showed a 4 cm tumor and 2 tumors in lymph nodes.  Followed by MRI which showed another tumor, 1 cm, close to chest wall and other lymph nodes "lit up".  Not sure if the MRI had tumor size right or not, because all docs were measuring 7 cm.  Had neo adjuvant chemo (4 DD AC and then taxol and Herceptin switched to Taxotere and Herceptin).  Uni MX with DIEP on 8/17, main tumor was 1 cm and smaller tumor was 3mm and 2 lymph nodes with 1mm of cancer.  Chemo seriously kicks cancer's a$$.  I'm sure it will do the same for you.  Today was my 24th of 28th radiation tx.  I am nearing the end of active tx and I do get scared about recurrence, but for the most part am very optimistic that I will never have to deal with this again.  Glad you've had your second chemo tx and are feeling better.  Hang in there!  Wishing you well.