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Name:
Marina Smith (bkrgrlm)

Member Since:
November 7, 2007

Location:
Holbrook, New York

Birthday:
1-3-59

Type of Cancer:
Breast Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
Invasive Ductal Stage 2a with 3 nodes involved.

Diagnosis Date:
6-05

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 2

Grade of Tumor:
Grade 2

ER:
Positive

PR:
Negative

Her2 Status:
No

Lymph Node Involvement:
Yes

Surgery:
Lymph Node Removal, Lumpectomy

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

Hormone Therapy:
Tamoxifen

Profile:
Cancer Survivor

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
That treatment aged me quicker at least 10 years.

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
To not let the little things get to me, it's all small stuff.

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help:
Share and Care

Cancer Symptoms:

I found a pea size lump that hurt!

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Lumpectomy. Node dissection.

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Yes 6.5 weeks worth. I had a bad burn.The fatigue was difficult.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

AC dose dense,then taxotere all for 5.5 months.Lots of lousy side effects you name it I had it!

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Tamoxifen, on it almost 2 years.

bkrgrlm's Cancer Blog

November 10, 2007

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I am feeling afraid. My Dad has terminal lung cancer and my family has to deal with this on the heels of my own cancer.It has also been reccommended to me to have my ovaries/tubes removed surgically. I knew this might be coming, but more surgery just seems so scary. I understand the why on an intelligent level, it’s the emotional level that is in a tail spin. I am supposed to be happy I survived cancer, invasive cancer/chemical treatment, but it just doesn’t end. I was still mourning the loss of a marraige, my Dad’s illness,my daughter going to college then Cancer was added to the plate. My beautifully thick, great hair did not all come back I have some male pattern like balding {Tamoxifen}, my eyebrows never came back either.I have had so many insults now they say my survivability would be better to heve the ovaries out.Sucks on so many levels!Has anyone doen this?I believe I am really in menopausel; my periods left the first chemo Tx, it’s been 2+ years. They say no guarantees!

Posted on November 10, 2007 at 4:48:01 AM by Marina Smith ( Link to this post.

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Marina, I’m sooo sorry to hear about your Dad. This is such a difficult thing you’re dealing with when it comes on the heels of your own battle with cancer. I would be afraid, too. You are truly a survivor with all that you’ve had to deal with. Hang in there. Although you can’t control the outcome of your father’s battle with cancer, you can do things that he’d probably want you to do, like taking care of yourself and staying strong for you and for your family. I’ll keep you, your Dad and your whole family in my prayers. Hugs…Grace

Posted on November 10, 2007 at 10:55:48 AM by sky

It sometimes seems impossible that so much can happen to one family. I am so sorry about your father’s condition on top of your own cancer. Please listen to the doctors and take care of yourself. I’m sure that it is what your father wants for you.

You keep fighting on. Your family will need you.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Posted on November 11, 2007 at 2:31:21 AM by carolmcb

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