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  • mfm48
    mfm48 Member Posts: 110
    edited November 2013


    Relocated - so glad to hear it. I had a positive experience with her. Glad you have too. Where are you having your treatments done? I am in Loudoun County.


    Anyone on this board starting rads? I think I start December 2nd. Hoping to have the whole nasty business finished by the end of the year.

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  • McKatherine
    McKatherine Member Posts: 300
    edited November 2013


    mfm - I just finished rads this week! 32 doses (28 regular, 4 boosts).

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  • relocatedtarheel
    relocatedtarheel Member Posts: 159
    edited November 2013


    congrats McKatherine!!!

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  • odie16
    odie16 Member Posts: 1,882
    edited November 2013

    Congrats on finishing rads McKatherine. 

    Relocatedtarheel, so glad you found a doctor who is listening to you. Hope your treatment goes smoothly now and is gentler on you...

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  • PeggySull
    PeggySull Member Posts: 686
    edited November 2013


    I saw Dr. Denduluri yesterday for the first time. I stayed with Dr. Robert during active treatment because medically he was competent but I never liked him. Now that I'm in the follow up phase, I decided to change.


    I'm glad I did. I found Dr. D to be as competent as Robert and she was great interpersonally. She listened, was compassionate, and didn't rush me. She explained things to me clearly and never condescended. She's a keeper. Glad I finally changed. Should have done so earlier.


    Hugs,


    Peggy

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  • Edith61
    Edith61 Member Posts: 52
    edited November 2013


    will have my first chemo on 12/4/2013 taxotere, carboplation and Herceptin every 3 weeks for 6 treatments and then a year of the Herceptin every 3 weeks the day after each chemo have to go and get a shot of neulasta has anyone else had this mix of chemo...Scared to death about the first time and worried that my port is not going to work or that the chemo is going to go into the wrong place guess that could be because I am still sore from the Mastectomy (Both) Friday had a checkup with the surgeon and she said all was looking good and she would see me in 6 months ..anyone else have this fear before they started chemo..

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  • imatthew
    imatthew Member Posts: 206
    edited November 2013


    Edith, my wife had the same treatment protocol (with a port). She hit the 3 year NED mark in October and is doing great. I wish you the best with your treatment. Just focus on the fact that you are over the hump now that the surgery is over.

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  • Edith61
    Edith61 Member Posts: 52
    edited November 2013


    Thanks will have to remember this.

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  • relocatedtarheel
    relocatedtarheel Member Posts: 159
    edited November 2013


    edith-I was terrified! But I promise it wasn't as bad as I feared. I too had fears about my port...I still do sometimes. They will flush your port before they start anything and test it...they will make sure it works properly. I still get anxious before my treatments...but its kind of going in labor for me...I knew I had to do it and there was a finite ending to it so scared or not I had to go through with it! :-). Take a tour of the facility before hand...that helped.me a lot.

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  • mary625
    mary625 Member Posts: 1,056
    edited November 2013


    Relocated Tarheel: how's it going with your new onc?

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  • relocatedtarheel
    relocatedtarheel Member Posts: 159
    edited November 2013


    mary-I like her so far. My treatment a week and a half ago was a bit better...I felt horrible for 6 days but didn't throw up. I'm 25% through chemo now...just trying not to freak out about the next one. I have my first appt with her NP on Tuesday, I'll be interested to see how that goes.

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  • mary625
    mary625 Member Posts: 1,056
    edited November 2013


    But you are 50% through AC and that is the worst!

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  • odie16
    odie16 Member Posts: 1,882
    edited November 2013

    <<< Reminder >>>>>

     Our next luncheon is next Saturday December 7th at the Cheesecake Factory in FairOaks mall. Please RSVP by next Tuesday!  Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving.

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  • Edith61
    Edith61 Member Posts: 52
    edited November 2013


    I did take a tour on the 18th what upset me was everyone was lined up in front of a window which remined me of a nursing home or a production line...yes we all are there for a reason..will just wait and see what happens that day wish my DR was going to be in the office when I get it done but he will be at his other office in Reston..He is only a phone call away is what the nurse said...

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  • relocatedtarheel
    relocatedtarheel Member Posts: 159
    edited November 2013


    Odie-I'll be there

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  • Cuetang
    Cuetang Member Posts: 575
    edited November 2013


    odie -- I'll be there too along with one friend. What time are we meeting?

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  • odie16
    odie16 Member Posts: 1,882
    edited November 2013

    Lunch at noon on December 7th. Is Jennifer coming? Sending healing thoughts her way .....

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  • placid44
    placid44 Member Posts: 497
    edited November 2013


    All,


    I had my exchange surgery on Monday and all went well. I expect to join you for lunch on the 7th. Thanks Odie, as always, for organizing. Looking forward to seeing you all.

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  • odie16
    odie16 Member Posts: 1,882
    edited December 2013

    Ladies, please don't forget to RSVP for lunch this Saturday. Can't wait to see everyone. 

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  • PeggySull
    PeggySull Member Posts: 686
    edited December 2013


    I'll be there,


    Peggy

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  • Edith61
    Edith61 Member Posts: 52
    edited December 2013


    well made it through my first chemo she worried about it.. next is Dec 26th ,,,all seems to be coming together..

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  • PeggySull
    PeggySull Member Posts: 686
    edited December 2013


    I'll be there,


    Peggy

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  • relocatedtarheel
    relocatedtarheel Member Posts: 159
    edited December 2013


    I still feel horrible; a week since my last chemo and have a low grade fever so I probably won't be at lunch tomorrow :-(

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  • placid44
    placid44 Member Posts: 497
    edited December 2013


    Relocated,


    So sorry you are not feeling well. Rest up and hope it is better soon!

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  • odie16
    odie16 Member Posts: 1,882
    edited December 2013

    Relocatedtarheel, 

    Hope you feel better soon. We'll miss you tomorrow but understand. Take care of yourself......

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  • Cuetang
    Cuetang Member Posts: 575
    edited December 2013


    relocated-- hope you are feeling better!


    Ladies-- it was great to see you all on Saturday. Hope everyone is bundled up at home today relaxing and watching the snow!

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  • Edith61
    Edith61 Member Posts: 52
    edited December 2013


    Thanks the port worked just fine and everyone was so nice and took there time to let me know each step they were doing...

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  • relocatedtarheel
    relocatedtarheel Member Posts: 159
    edited December 2013


    edith...glad the.port worked like a charm! I had my last A/C friday and I am off of the IV at home antibiotics. I feel like crap and now I'm scared to death of what the taxol will be like...

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  • mary625
    mary625 Member Posts: 1,056
    edited December 2013


    Relo...Taxol is not nearly as bad. So glad you've had your last A/C and that's behind you.

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  • BellaMomma
    BellaMomma Member Posts: 77
    edited December 2013


    Hi


    Not Northern VA, but Charleston WV. Finished Taxol, and will finish Combo Chemo. In January. Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester in Feb. 2014.


    Can I help with your fear of Taxol? None of this is fun, but most people do much better than they think they will do. I bet you will too!


    We will all get through this together!

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