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General Discussion / Re: Katie's Cancer Journey (Dec 2023 - 2028)
« Last post by KT 💣 KλBoƠM on May 02, 2024, 10:53:57 pm »Thanks guys.
I talked to my surgeon and the next steps are surgery to remove the lump and if it is further across them possibly remove a breast. Also I will have 3 lymph nodes removed. The risks are lymphedema in the leg on that side as well as the arm.
After the surgery I will have to have radiation every day of the week with weekends off for a year. I will also continue the Herceptin IV every 3 weeks for the rest of the year. That is hard on my heart so they will continue doing monthly heart ultrasounds and MUGA scans with the dye.
I don't consider myself strong honestly. I think I just don't know how else to be given my other health issues I have had since I was a baby. It is all I know. I do get frustrated though but I have never been angry about my health as I never really experienced what life is without any health issues. It is normal to me. Even though Cancer itself is pretty new to me.
I talked to my surgeon and the next steps are surgery to remove the lump and if it is further across them possibly remove a breast. Also I will have 3 lymph nodes removed. The risks are lymphedema in the leg on that side as well as the arm.
After the surgery I will have to have radiation every day of the week with weekends off for a year. I will also continue the Herceptin IV every 3 weeks for the rest of the year. That is hard on my heart so they will continue doing monthly heart ultrasounds and MUGA scans with the dye.
I don't consider myself strong honestly. I think I just don't know how else to be given my other health issues I have had since I was a baby. It is all I know. I do get frustrated though but I have never been angry about my health as I never really experienced what life is without any health issues. It is normal to me. Even though Cancer itself is pretty new to me.