tuninong's Journey with Breast Cancer
Patient: Breast Cancer
Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Diagnosed: over 8 years ago, Female, Age: 56, Stage I, HER2 Positive: Yes, ER Positive: Don't Know, PR Positive: Don't Know
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tuninong
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
about 8 years agoFlu-like symptoms (fever, chills, sweats)
Side Effects
I'm currently on my 3rd cycle and everytime I have total infusion, I itch for about 2 days. I also suffer from heat flushes, and sometimes heart burn.
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tuninong
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
about 8 years agoTo shave or not to shave
Decision Point
When my hair started falling, I looked sicker than I am. The decision to go one step ahead led me to the decision to go ahead and shave my hair. best decision ever. I felt in control of the situation and i do not have to spend extra time to clean the showers.
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tuninong
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
about 8 years agoSense of taste
Loss
I think the flu like symptoms is easy to deal with. It's the sense of taste that I find hard to deal with. However, knowing that my body needs the nutrition, I force myself to eat and drink to control other complications from developing.