Alagal's Journey with Breast Cancer
- 1 Oh No Icon Oh No
- 2 Procedure or Surgery Icon Procedure or Surgery
- 3 Drug or Chemo Therapy Icon Drug or Chemo Therapy
- 4 Drug or Chemo Therapy Icon Drug or Chemo Therapy
- 5 Radiation Icon Radiation
- 6 Side Effects Icon Side Effects
- 7 Celebration Icon Celebration
- 8 Loss Icon Loss
- 9 Decision Point Icon Decision Point
- 10 Other Care Icon Other Care
- 11 Celebration Icon Celebration
- 12 Loss Icon Loss
- 13 Decision Point Icon Decision Point
- 14 Other Care Icon Other Care
Survivor: Breast Cancer
Patient Info: Living with cancer as a chronic illness (undergoing adjuvant therapy), Diagnosed: almost 12 years ago, Female, Age: 66, Stage Recurrent, HER2 Positive: No, ER Positive: Yes, PR Positive: Yes
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Alagal
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoDiagnosed
Oh No
Well I kinda knew as they didn't even let me get dressed after mammo to do ultrasound.
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Alagal
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoDouble Mastectomy
Procedure or Surgery
I just figured that at my age (54) I really didn't need those boobs. I didn't make my living with them, and I definitely didn't have any babies to feed!!
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Alagal
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoHormone therapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
I was worried about all of the BAD side effects but they were not so bad.
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Alagal
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoBone strengthening drugs
Drug or Chemo Therapy
At first I had infusion, which took at least 90 minutes, but now I have an injection of Xgeva, which takes on a few minutes.
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Alagal
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoExternal radiation
Radiation
With mets to my shoulder blade the radiation was not bad at all. Had 23 visits in the mornings and went to work in the afternoons. All the way through treatment.
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Alagal
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoDepression/Anxiety
Side Effects
Of course I think everyone has a lot of anxiety waiting on test results, But the depression is only in fleeting moments, as I have a lot of living to do.
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Alagal
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoCelebration
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Alagal
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoLoss
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Alagal
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoTime to quit working and enjoy life!!!!
Decision Point
Today is December 3, 2012, and I have not worked for 5 days now. As of today it is the best decision I have made. Who knows what next week will bring. You can only do so much at home. But there are places to volunteer here.
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Alagal
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoOther Care
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Alagal
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
almost 8 years agoCelebration
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Alagal
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
almost 8 years agoLoss
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Alagal
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
almost 8 years agoDecision Point
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Alagal
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
almost 8 years agoOther Care
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