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Ieva
Ieva Member Posts: 28
edited June 2014 in IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)

Hello !

I am 38. In August 2013 I started neoadjuvant chemo 6xTAC, following double mastectomy (right side - prophylactic, left side - with 10 lymph node removal (5 were positive)). Now I`m going throught radiation therapy 25x, 2 weeks after radiation I`m planning full hysterectomy. 

Looking for survival stories to keep up  my optimistic mood. I have 2 kids - 2.9 and 1,1 years.

Is anyone else with similar datas :) ?

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  • Ieva
    Ieva Member Posts: 28
    edited February 2014

    These are my dx details :

    8/9/2013, IDC, 4.9cm, Stage IIIa, Grade 3, 5/10 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

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  • motheroftwins
    motheroftwins Member Posts: 44
    edited March 2014

    Im pretty close to your dx. I am doing good so far..

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  • gillyone
    gillyone Member Posts: 1,727
    edited March 2014

    Look at my stats! I'm now almost five years out. My tx was lx, chemo - DD AC/T followed by 6 weeks of rads.

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  • bluepearl
    bluepearl Member Posts: 961
    edited March 2014

    My friend is 14 years out......stage 3c...  all node taken were +.....mastectomy, rads and chemo. Another friend is 3 years out.....stage 3a, lumpectomy, rads, chemo 6/12 + nodes. It is very hard, especially since you have kiddies.......but new stuff on the horizon gives us all hope! Best wishes sent your way and enjoy your babies!!!!

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  • alycallie
    alycallie Member Posts: 32
    edited March 2014

    Hi leva,

    We have similar stats.... i'm 39 and have 3 kids. 13,11, and 4. Had my 3rd taxol chemo on Monday. Hair is falling out now. Other than that not many side effects. Hang in there and take it one step at a time.

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  • Ieva
    Ieva Member Posts: 28
    edited March 2014

    Hi everybody!

    Thanks for sharing your stories!

    I'm now in hospital after total hysterectomy (ovaries + uterine)  3 days ago. 1st day and night I was vomiting many times, 2nd night I slept like baby (sleep remedies), 3rd night I didn't sleep very well, but no pain. And in the morning I realized - it is menopause!!! I am also taking Tamoxifen now.

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  • Carrie61
    Carrie61 Member Posts: 56
    edited March 2014

    Hello...

    I have similar stats to many of you.  So thankful to read your survival stories, this gives me hope!   I have completed Dose dense chemotherapy and am in my second week of radiation, 4 out of 25 completed.  Oh, I'm 52 years old.

    Carrie 

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  • lindacam
    lindacam Member Posts: 161
    edited March 2014

    I was diagnosed April 4th 2013.  Did chemo X 6 months, rads x 7 weeks, DMX Feb 17th, original tumor 6.5cm, surgery only 1.5 left, 1/4 nodes with 6mm cancer.  So I was 3a ER 100%, PR 80%. I have cribriform IDC so prognosis is good.  On Tamoxifen now and having ovaries and tubes out in May, already had a hysterectomy 6 years ago.

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