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Cancer Support

PennyK

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2. Thank you, alfredo

Reply to alfredo (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 25, 2016, 11:13 PM

Dec 2016

I know you've had it pretty rough, and I feel like my issues are small compared to yours.
But...i had a lumpectomy, full chemo, a mastectomy, radiation, and the five just-Herceptins. For all I know, they could've gotten it all after the lumpectomy. I know treatment is based on statistics, but I really feel that I've had enough treatment by now! It has gifted me with a blood clot, neuropathy, two nails that just fell off, and ongoing anemia. Did I mention the blood transfusion I needed after five chemos?
On the bright side, Italian food tastes good again.

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Worsening side effects from Herceptin [View all] PennyK Dec 2016 OP

Sorry you are suffering. alfredo Dec 2016 #1

Thank you, alfredo PennyK Dec 2016 #2

Compared to you, my treatment and recovery has been a walk in the park. alfredo Dec 2016 #3

OK, that didn't last! PennyK Dec 2016 #4

Today I see my primary-care provider for my yearly exam. PennyK Dec 2016 #5