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Forum: her2group 06-24-2012, 07:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,367
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Fuming

I haven't been on this board for quite a while so excuse me if it appears I'm just barging in. Rhonda your complaints sound so similar to mine when I was getting Herceptin. I want to tell you it's...
Forum: her2group 07-17-2011, 06:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,448
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Pre-meds and Navelbine

My first oncologist gave me Navelbine without any pre-meds - the only SE I experienced was some diarrhea that night (which was not serious). After 3 treatments with this onc, I switched to a new onc...
Forum: her2group 05-13-2011, 04:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,181
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Reconstruction

Before making any decision about breast reconstruction, including Diep, and other tram surgeries, be ready to read the fine print. I skimmed over that part - and was very upset when I ended up...
Forum: her2group 04-13-2011, 07:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,066
Posted By swimangel72
Re: not standard of care, but a new alternative adjuvant treatment emerging for T1ab-

This is exactly the treatment I received! My onc told me that Herceptin would work with any chemo, that I didn't need strong chemo........so he put me on 4 months of Navelbine (every two weeks) with...
Forum: her2group 10-27-2010, 06:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,301
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Skin Cancers

Last Friday I had a fast growing "age-spot" removed by my dermatologist. I've got age-spots on my hands and face, but never saw one grow as fast as this one. I'm waiting to hear back - but my...
Forum: her2group 09-22-2010, 08:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,926
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Giving Up Hope - are you with us?

Great idea - thanks for posting it Debbie!
Forum: her2group 09-10-2010, 10:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,909
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Had to switch doctors...adventures of a bald headed freak

I LOVE you girls - you are all so empowering and uplifting! And Jackie - you are sooo right, "We have to pretty much do everything ourselves" - I learned this even before BC.........when I had to...
Forum: her2group 08-31-2010, 06:02 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,758
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Pet Scan for Stage 1?

My insurance paid for my Pet Scan - but I think my onc wrote up a good explanation because of the small increase in tumor markers and the pain in my chest. My onc made me see a pulmonologist - who...
Forum: her2group 08-31-2010, 05:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,449
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Predictors of Recurrence after Neoadjuvant Chemo

Thanks for your input Laurel and Jackie - you both make perfect sense - sometimes I wonder why they bother with some of these studies at all that just keep repeating what we already...
Forum: her2group 08-29-2010, 07:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,449
Posted By swimangel72
Unhappy Predictors of Recurrence after Neoadjuvant Chemo

Someone at bc.org just posted a link to this study - kind of depressing considering we are all Her2+ - but is this anything "new"?? I'm not great at interpreting studies, so can someone help make...
Forum: her2group 08-27-2010, 07:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,235
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Early stage treatment discussion

There is a new study for women over 70 years old who have early stage Her2+ BC using Herceptin alone - I receive email updates from https://www.breastcancertrials.org/ but unfortunately I can't find...
Forum: her2group 08-16-2010, 06:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,956
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Lani...biofilms and ports?

No wonder my port got infected so quickly after it was installed - I have a large scar as my "badge of courage" - and my onc's nurse insisted that it was extremely dangerous to infuse Navelbine...
Forum: her2group 08-13-2010, 06:44 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,758
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Pet Scan for Stage 1?

My Pet Scan results showed a "mild uptake" in the hilar of the left lung - the SUV number was 2.7 compared to only 1.7 on the right lung. The radiologist recommended a follow-up cat scan with...
Forum: her2group 08-13-2010, 06:29 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 19,684
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Joe passed on this evening

Dear Danielle, Christine & family (that includes our Her2 family) - I'm shocked and saddened at this news - like so many others, I had no idea Joe was battling his own beast - he was an amazing...
Forum: her2group 08-12-2010, 07:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,038
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Pet Scanxiety!

Thanks so much for your encouragement Bonnie!
Forum: her2group 08-12-2010, 01:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,038
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Pet Scanxiety!

Hi Adriana - thanks for writing. I'm so sorry you ended up with mets........I truly wouldn't be worrying at all about myself even after the Pet scan except for the weird pain in my chest that comes...
Forum: her2group 08-11-2010, 07:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,038
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Pet Scanxiety!

I saw my onc today - he gave me the Pet scan report which states "There is mild increased uptake in the left hilar region (SUV max-2.7; reference right hilar SUV max-1.7) Normal varian physiologic...
Forum: her2group 08-08-2010, 06:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,038
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Pet Scanxiety!

Thank you all so much for your excellent advice! I feel much less anxious - we had a very busy weekend (wedding on Friday night and today the beach) so that kept my mind off the scan results. Thanks...
Forum: her2group 08-05-2010, 07:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,038
Posted By swimangel72
Pet Scanxiety!

Last Friday I underwent my very first Pet Scan - my onc asked me to undergo it because I was complaining about pain in my left chest area near to my old port scar. Also he agreed to give me a...
Forum: her2group 07-31-2010, 04:07 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,192
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Bad News

Laurie I'm so sorry to read this news - but you sound strong, and with the help of the wonderful women on this board - I believe you'll fight this beast back into a corner very soon! I'll be praying...
Forum: her2group 07-24-2010, 05:55 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,758
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Pet Scan for Stage 1?

Bird - thanks for the info - hope your PET scan was B9! I had an MRI of the brain at the start of this journey - it was actually ordered by my ENT when I was suffering from repeated bouts of vertigo...
Forum: her2group 07-24-2010, 08:58 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,758
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Pet Scan for Stage 1?

Thanks for the PET info Jackie! I didn't realize that it would take over two hours, so this is very helpful. Do you know if I can expect any SEs or need someone to drive me home? I've had Muga scans...
Forum: her2group 07-23-2010, 07:45 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,758
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Pet Scan for Stage 1?

WolverineFan - did you get the PET scan? What was it like? Did you get any results yet?

I'm nervous about getting radioactive dye injected - the nurse on the phone today told me I need to stay...
Forum: her2group 07-15-2010, 06:47 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,559
Posted By swimangel72
Re: It's back...

Chelee - I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this again. I hope your doctor will be able to answer your question about removing the node.......seems like a logical step to me. May God's angels...
Forum: her2group 07-14-2010, 07:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,667
Posted By swimangel72
Re: Changes to my Navelbine & now side affects...

Hi Chelee - sorry I'm a bit late coming to this thread - are you still on Navelbine every two weeks? How was your last PET scan? My first onc put me on Navelbine every two weeks without any pre-meds,...
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