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        			    November 8, 2009 - 11:54am			  			

			
			
Hi, I just saw your post that your masectomy was done in Philadelphia, where was it done?  I go to Einstein One for treatment.


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November 8, 2009 - 12:12pm

			
Fox Chase
			
I had my mastectomy at Fox Chase... Dr. Richard Bleitcher was my surgeon and he was absolutely WONDERFUL!  He is a young guy but he's excellent.  Even professional people that have seen my scar say what a fantastic job he did.  I planned on continuing my treatment at Fox Chase, but they initially wanted to put me on a clinical trial that stopped just two days after they told me about it.  Their alternative treatment was going to be the same as a highly recommended oncologist in my town wanted to put me on, so I decided that staying local was most definitely in my best interest.  I like him a lot and so far I'm very happy with my decision.  I have only had one treatment.  I'm on Taxotere, Adromiacin & Cytoxen (I probably totally messed up the spelling of those).  I go once every 21 days for 6 sessions.  My next is on November 13th, which I think I'm changing to the 12th, because if not, I won't get my neulasta shot until Monday which would set up a couple yucky days at work.  The neulasta shot makes me very achy.


How are things going for you? 



			
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November 8, 2009 - 12:31pm

			
I am doing well, I finished
			
I am doing well, I finished my radiation in May, I went to Fox Chase for that.  It is near my home.  I still go to Einstein every month for labs and treatment.  The treatment is not chemo, it is to strengthn my bones.  I was on Taxol and Herceptin, and i finished that last October.  Good luck with the rest of your treatments, it will be over before you know it, honest.  Rest, drink water and stay positive



			
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