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Name:
Jerryann Norton (jerryn)

Member Since:
October 6, 2006

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Jerryann Norton

Location:
Tampa, Florida

Birthday:
October 30

Type of Cancer:
Breast Cancer

Diagnosis Date:
12-16-05

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 2

Grade of Tumor:
Grade 2

ER:
Negative

PR:
Negative

Her2 Status:
No

Lymph Node Involvement:
Yes

Surgery:
Reconstructive Surgery, Mastectomy, Lymph Node Removal

Radiation:
yes

Chemotherapy:
Taxol (chemical name: paclitaxel), Cyclophosphamide (brand name: Cytoxan), Adriamycin (chemical name: doxorubicin)

Profile:
Cancer Survivor

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
It's just rude

Cancer Symptoms:

Sizeable lump in right breast 6 months after taking the hormone pill estradiol.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Bilateral Mastectomy 2-8-06

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Completed 8 weeks of radiation therapy on
9-13-06. Minor fatigueness in the afternoons.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Began chemotherapy in 3’06. Side effects were mouth sores, nausea and vomiting. Bone pain, neuropathy in fingers and feet. Nail beds turned black.

Immune Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Been getting a weekly shot of Procrit after radiation therapy was done to keep hemoglobin in the normal range.

Jerryn's Stats

jerryn's Cancer Blog (5)

  Update

  Online Talk Show Rescheudled

  New Link For Surgery Because Of Cancer Show

  Decision To Have Breasts Reconstructed

  How It Started

jerryn's Calendar (3)

  05.30.07 - 1 Year Anniversary For OnLine Talk Show

  02.11.07 - On-line Talk Show For Cancer Awareness

  01.29.07 - Bilateral Tram Flap Surgery

Community Blog (210)

  discharged from hospice

Community Calendar (43)

  06.22.08 - Treatment Started May 28th Rituxan