- bek
- Plainfield, IL
- Member Since Oct 2012
Their Diagnoses (1)
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- Spouse/Partner: Breast Cancer
- Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Diagnosed: over 9 years ago, Female, Age: 49, Stage IIIC, HER2 Positive: Yes, ER Positive: Yes, PR Positive: Yes
- View this journey (8 Experiences)
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Procedure or Surgery (Implant chemotherapy port): Chemo port implant went well.
over 9 years ago -
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Procedure or Surgery (Surgery): Procedure to remove dead tissue and re-close incisions.
over 9 years ago -
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Procedure or Surgery (Sentinel lymph node biopsy): 27 of 28 tested lymph nodes positive for cancer.
over 9 years ago -
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Oh No (Diagnosed): Further tests showed possible involvement of both breasts.
over 9 years ago -
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Decision Point (Treatment Options): After much discussion and weighing of our (her) options, she decided that a bi-lat mastectomy would be preferred over having further invasive testing on other breast.
over 9 years ago -
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Oh No (Surgical recovery): After initial surgery, some skin was not recovering well. Surgeon (plastic) recommended another surgery to have bad tissue removed.
over 9 years ago
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