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Topic: Chemo going well

Posted By: Angela Stroup
Subject: Chemo going well
Date Posted: May 15 2011 at 6:48pm

I just wanted to give everyone here at TNBC an update on my daughter, Caitlin. She is having her 3rd AC treatment tomorrow and she has done very well with the first 2. A couple of days of mild flu-like symptoms and a couple of days of body aches are the worst of it so far. We'll cross the bridge of worse symptoms if we have to. The hair loss was not as traumatic because she shaved it off before it could fall out. She did a mohawk first for a couple of hours and I was glad to see that thing go. 2 more treatments of AC and then 12 of T. Thanks everyone for the information and concern. So glad to have this site!!

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Posted By: Barbi
Date Posted: May 15 2011 at 7:00pm

Glad for the mild side effects Caitlin is experiencing and hoping she continues to do well!

Barbi

Posted By: 123Donna
Date Posted: May 15 2011 at 7:11pm

Angela,

It's very good that Caitlan is having only mild side effects. I hope the rest of the chemo goes as well. Cutting you're hair ahead of losing it is very empowering. When my hair started to fall out I couldn't wait to shave it.

Donna

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DX IDC TNBC 6/09 age 49, Stage 1,Grade 3, 1.5cm,0/5Nodes,KI-67 48%,BRCA-,6/09bi-mx, recon, T/C X4(9/09)
11/10 Recur IM node, Gem,Carb,Iniparib 12/10,MRI NED 2/11,IMRT Radsx40,CT NED11/13,MRI NED3/15

Posted By: Charlene
Date Posted: May 15 2011 at 8:36pm

I am so glad to hear that Caitlin is doing even better than expected. I hope things stay this way throughout the rest of her treatments and that she will one day be able to look back on this as just a "bump in the road." The best to both of you.

Charlene

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DX 3/10 @59 ILC/TNBC
Stage 1, Grade 2, Multifocal; Lumpectomy/re-excision
SNB 0/4 nodes, BRCA-; Taxotere/Cytoxan X4, 30 rads
3/14:NED

Posted By: SagePatientAdvocates
Date Posted: May 15 2011 at 8:58pm

Dear Angela,

thank you so much for the update!!!

prayers continue for you and Caitlin,

Steve

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I am a BRCA1+ grandson, son and father of women affected by breast/oc-my daughter inherited mutation from me, and at 36, was dx 2004 TNBC I am a volunteer patient advocate with SAGE Patient Advocates