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Recently diagnosed of HER2 positive breast cancer..

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jan 9 8:28pm | Replies (24)
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@kayanonsen

Hi, thank you for asking, and yes they have lessened. Lasted about 11 days, and now I have some gut problems and fatigue, but much much better. Oncologist just said that everyone is different so its hard to predict, but nothing was alarming or surprising. Next treatment is this friday the 5th and she said maybe your first was the worst. Oh my hair started falling out a couple of days ago. I think I'll get a wig for occasions when I need to look like I don't have cancer. I wish I could go through this without any other responsibiliies. I wish I could stay in bed and get up to move around or get a glass of water. I wish someone could come in and check on me during the bad days and provide help/care where I need it. It would be a lot easier. I don't think I would have gotten as sick as I did if I had been able to rest. But that's life and life is still preferable. 🙂

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jan 9 3:16pm

@kayanonsen, if I recall correctly you are also caring for your son who was in a motorcycle accident and your sister has cancer too. I wonder if some of the things you wish for, especially someone to come and check in on you and provide assistance like light housework or care would be possible. There's an organization called Breast Cancer Angels serving Southern California that may be able to direct you to such a service. Check them out here: https://www.breastcancerangels.org/

I would also talk to a social worker at your cancer center. They can help connect you to services that can take a load off here or there. Read more about oncology social work here:
– How an Oncology Social Worker Can Help https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/cancer-education-center/newsfeed-post/how-an-oncology-social-worker-can-help/

How are you doing with the second round of chemo?

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