Just got back from UW; finshed the vaccine trial, feel great

[Marianne]

Hi Kim - I just got back from UW last night; it was the "offical" end of the her2 vaccine trial I've been in since January '04. Five vaccines, and many scans, blood tests, but it all went well - well, hopefully, I had a chest xray and muga yesterday, so no results on those yet. and October.

I was in the trial for those who have never had Herceptin. I was diagnosed april 2002, 1.8cm, 1+ve node, lumpectomy, 4AC, 4Taxol, 37 rads. I'e been lucky to feel quite fit and healthy the past 2 years.I feel Blessed.

Good Luck, Marianne

ps. Are you staying overnight at the Best Western University Tower? I know all the best rooms for the view! and a good free breakfast.

[Marianne]

OOPs, part of my message got erased. Also meant to say I have 2 follow-up visits -- July and October, then, yearly, I think.

All the best
Marianne

[Kitty]

Marianne,

What wonderful news - you must excited. Thanks for being another one of those special few who are willing to participate in a clinical trial. These are absolutely vital in helping beat this beast. I hope you find this successful in keeping the her2 in check. God Bless.
Kitty

[Kim in CA]

Hi Marianne,
So glad to hear that things went well for you during the trial. Did you have to travel far to get there? I will be flying in to Seattle from Oakland, CA. I will fly home the same day. It will be quite a long day but I really can't be away from home any longer than I have to because we have so many pets! Hopefully everything will go smoothly and I won't have any reactions that would cause me to have to stay longer.
I'm so excited, yet so very nervous!
Kim