haaserose's Journey:
Survivor: Breast Cancer > Invasive (Infiltrating) Ductal Carcinoma
Patient Info: Finished active treatment less than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: about 11 years ago, Female, Age: 47, Stage IIIB, HER2 Positive: No, ER Positive: Yes, PR Positive: No
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Diagnosed
Oh No
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To have a lumpectomy or mastectomy, to have a bilateral or not.
Decision Point
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Mastectomy
Procedure or Surgery
I also had axillary node dissection at the same time
Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
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External radiation
Radiation
I am fair skin so the radiation treatment was really hard on me. I lost the first 3 layers of skin and had to do a lot of skin care to the wound area. But in the end the wound healed very nicely.
Nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy)
Side Effects
Along with the nerve damage, I also have lymphedema, pain, low blood pressure, chemo brain, confusion, nausea, depression, aniexty, mood changes, liver problems, infections, hot flashes, hair loss, and fatigue. I know it seems like a lot of side effects, but in the end I am alive and spending every day with my husband and kids.
Remission
Celebration
We celebrated a lot of things. My anniversary of my cancer diagnoses, my birthday, my hair is back, finished treatments, and just being here everyday with my family.