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Doris (doris)


December 24, 2007


Illinois


7/9/66


Breast Cancer


8/15/07


Stage 2


03


Grade 3


Negative


Negative


No


No


Lymph Node Removal, Mastectomy


yes


Taxol (chemical name: paclitaxel), Cyclophosphamide (brand name: Cytoxan), Adriamycin (chemical name: doxorubicin)


Cancer Survivor


I want my old life back.


To appreciate everything.


Keep doing what they are doing, making me laugh!


I found a lump myself one month after having my mammogram done.


Left Mastecomy 9/25/07.
Recovering really wasn’t that bad.
The node procedure was worse with recovery.


Yes. 25 treatments.


Started AC on 12/12/07. That was fine.
Had a reaction to Leukine (sp) now I’m
Neupagen daily. No problems there.




doris's Cancer Blog

February 9, 2008

MADE IT THROUGH FIRST TAXOLViews: 458

First tx was 2/6/08 of Taxol. I was soooo nervous about starting Taxol, I think I was actually making myself sick over it. I just can’t help it when I try a new drug, I have had to many reactions to drugs during all this. I even ended up in the hospital over one reaction.

The day after my fingertips were sensitive. And so were the bottom of my feet, but I must say I felt better post Taxol than I did with A/C. And I didn’t cry too much with this treatment either. I do still feel tired, so resting much this weekend. My parents took the kids (2 boys 5 & 7) overnight. So that helps a lot. Thank god for all the help they are giving me. It helps me not to worry about stupid stuff right now and concentrate on getting better!

I do have a lot of joint/muscle pain but nothing that Tylenol can’t help with.

1 DOWN AND 3 MORE TO GO!

Take care everyone and I’d love to hear from you.

Doris.

Dorsey!

WOW Girl! You are truly an inspiration to me! You keep fighting through these treatments and before you know it we will all be in Disney having a BLAST!
Love ya and here for your ALWAYS!
Cath

Doris: Soooo proud of you! Glad to hear that you have been feeling good! You look beautiful in your picture too! Stay strong, we are hear for you always!

Hey Doris was just reading your blog and wondering how you are doing? I was diagnosied last year in July with bc but did not do chemo. I was like you said a nervous wreck and scared to death. I truely admire you for the strength you have shown doing the treatments….Hang in..Judy

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