Hi there, I have breast cancer and had 18 weeks of paclitaxel and herceptin. I then had a lumpectomy and incision under my armpit to check the lymph nodes. I now await tadiotherspy and have been told o need another 14 cycles of TFMI which is herceptin and another drug which takes me another year near enough of treatment. My hair has been recovering well and now I will lose it again and all the same chemo after affects could apply. I was told that the cancer was all cut out with a good margin around it and nothing in lymph nodes. I was shocked and quite honestly traumatised to hear I have to have this treatment after thinking I was nearly through this. Has anyone else had this experience and how was the treatment compared to the paclitaxel. I have asked my boss if I can work from home and he is not keen cos wants me to be on the office to answer phones. Consultant says I should not go to work because of risk of infection etc so I don't know what to do. So far they have been great and paid me full pay but i i7think the good will is running out. Any body have the same dilemma and how did it go?
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I can't help with your questions but I noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet. This is probably because this is such an active group it has slipped off the first page before someone with the right experience has seen it. By replying to you it will 'bump' it back to the top of the discussion list.
It would be great if you could pop something about your journey so far into your profile as it really helps others when answering or looking for someone with a similar diagnosis. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
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