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Yuyu (yuyu)


August 14, 2008


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Los Angeles, California


05/12/74


Breast Cancer


Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer


08/12/08


Stage 3


05


Grade 2


Positive


Positive


Yes


Herceptin


Cancer Survivor


It does not discriminate; It's a mental battle as well physical


Everyday is precious and special


Just listen to me bitc*h


A large mass in right breast found during self-exam. Swelling, itching, and pain in breast. The mass continued to grow, and right breast become enlarged to almost double the size in two-month period. CT Scan later found out that the mass was about 5cm x 4cm x 2cm. I was finally diagonsed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer.


Double Mastectomy planned in early 2009 after 5 months of Chemotherapy. Breast reconstruction in future (immediate reconstruction was discouraged due to high possibility of reccurence being IBC).


Radiation after surgery


Started Chemotherapy on September 5, 2008; Taxotere, Carboplatin, and Herceptin – originally planned for 6 rounds (every three weeks). I completed 2 rounds and then my doctor stopped(my mass grew back). Side Effects – Nausea, diahrea, extreme fatigue, bone/joint pain, hot flashes, numbing, weird taste in mouth, loss of appetite

I then did weekly Taxol and Herceptin started 10/17/08 for 6 weeks. Side effects included nausea, occasional diahea, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, neuropathy, hot flashes.

I will start 5FU, Cytoxan, & Epirubicin on 12/02/08 for 4 rounds every three week while continuing with weekly Herceptin for 12 weeks.

I will continue with Herceptin for at least 7 more months after surgery.


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yuyu's Photos

Me with a wigViews: 333

Me with a wig
Posted on September 27, 2008 at 11:16:35 PM by Yuyu (, Post a comment. 10 comments)

Hi Yuyu,
Your wigs are wonderful and you look great in them!! They are both nice, but I think I like the longer one that you are wearing the scarf with.

You should not worry one bit about wearing either of these, they look great on you!!

Hugs,
Wendy

Posted on September 27, 2008 at 11:23:01 PM by wildspirit

Yuyu,

Love it! You are a knock-out!

Posted on September 27, 2008 at 11:33:04 PM by monica1967

YuYu you look great,
Cheryl

Posted on September 28, 2008 at 4:45:06 AM by cheryl58

YuYu; Honestly, if you didn’t tell me you had a wig on, I wouldn’t know. Great choosing of 2 really great wigs. You look beautiful. I agree with Wendy on which one I prefer, the longer one.
Keep dancing.
Weezie

Posted on September 28, 2008 at 6:23:53 AM by weezie

Your wigs look very natural, but I don’t think anyone will even notice them with such a beautiful face.
Enjoy!

Posted on September 28, 2008 at 8:32:14 AM by staypositive

Looking Good.

Posted on September 28, 2008 at 11:25:14 AM by karlak

The wigs look great! My current hairstyle is similar to the short one. I love it. I almost miss wearing a wig because it takes me a long time to style my hair. I found some really crazy wigs at an Anime store near my house and I wish I had worn them during chemo instead of Halloween. I will try to post a photo.

Melissa

Posted on September 28, 2008 at 1:16:07 PM by melsamei

Yuyu – You look AMAZING!

Sonia

Posted on September 28, 2008 at 2:18:29 PM by bleunote

You look GREAT in the wigs. I would have never known it was a wig if you had not told me.
Hugs, Joyce In NC

Posted on September 28, 2008 at 2:58:07 PM by joyce
BEAUTIFUL
Posted on September 28, 2008 at 4:22:41 PM by leeleebug

Yuyu's Stats

Posts: 37
Photos: 12
Events: 0
My Supporters: 35
I Support: 52
Comments: 338
Views: 24971

Yuyu's Cancer Diary (37)

  Sleepless in L.A..... Thanks to Decadron!

  Almost half way done!

  OK, maybe I am not changing my doctor after all, but...

  My Rambling - I want to change my doctor...

  Good and Not-So-Good News

  Nothing much to report, but here is updates!

  Hi, All!

  Hot flashes...!

  Huh...another update. I am sorry for depresssive posting.

  New Regimen starts today.

  Time to kick cancer's butt!

  Updates

  Fired for the first time in my life

  Some info on IBC

  Difficult Decision



yuyu's Photos (12)

Calico Ghost Town #2
Calico Ghost Town
My beenie cap-turned-beret hat...

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