Big6 lymphaticMassage TCHP Day294(14:14)#breastcancersurvivor #her2positive #invasiveductalcarcinoma

Today's news: No Perjeta's revenge . Hair seems to be growing; compliments on my hair cut. caregiving for husband, work & robo.
started big 6 lymphatic massage over the weekend, plan to continue for a month.
upcoming appts: 6/11/2024 injection; 6/19/2024 Breast Surgeon follow up
4.15.2024: done w/ radiation!
14th treatment done. Infusion #7 & beyond are Herceptin & Perjeta only; no chemo.
Surgery Tuesday (1.23.2024). Itchy near steri strips, tegaderm ... Benadryl helps. Overall, doing pretty well considering. Got my JP drains out!! Steri-strips have to stay on for up to a month 🙁 tegaderm came off with JP Drains. I will continue Benadryl. Despite feeling pretty good; I'm still healing and need to give my body grace. 1.31.2024 slept in bed instead of recliner. 2.1.2024 Changed from bra to compression tank.
Medical drama(on day 116): Lost consciousness a few times. Probably orthostatic bp. EMTs checked me over. All good. Taking it slow today when changing positions.
11.24.2023 PET scan results no lymphoma or breast cancer visualized on scan.
TCHP (Taxotere Carboplatin Herceptin Perjeta) Chemo treatment day 112 (cycle 6: day 1).
Day 49 Cycle 3 Chemo with me: kzbin.infojLtNADrPycc?feature=share
Anxiety about treatment and Week 3 Summary ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/roPNpombqbeoadk )
Treatment plan ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4TKdJ99f9urY68si=jewAqI1Mhmw3cl4Y) :
1. TCHP Chemo treatment (Taxotere Carboplatin Herceptin Perjeta) 1x every 3 weeks for 6 cycles (minimum target 4 cycles)
2. surgery to remove my implants and all remaining breast tissue
3. HER2+ antibodies continue for 12 - 18 months
4. If surgery pathology still shows malignancy... (more chemo and/or radiation...)

[@davidbaum7235]

Love you!! ❤❤❤ looking great!!

[@MoreThanAPatient]

❤️🤟🤗 Thanks.

[@judybee6698]

You are really doing great and looking fabulous! Your hair may have been slow to start coming back but its really taking off!! You've passed my growth and i had a head start. Lol.

[@MoreThanAPatient]

Thanks. Lovely of you to say. It is still super slow for me but grateful for what I have. My last chemo was 12/4/24 and no haircuts. Be well, Jen