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Forum: her2group 11-13-2008, 01:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,128
Posted By John21
Smile Finally!

Hi All,

Well, after 6 months of torment for my wife, we are are on the upswing. She has been battling effects from mets to the sacrum this year. Our previuos oncologist( yes he's gone!) did not...
Forum: her2group 10-29-2008, 02:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,463
Posted By John21
Carcinoma Menegitis

Anyone ever heard of this or has it? Please respond.


John
Forum: her2group 10-16-2008, 09:43 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,029
Posted By John21
Unhappy The "Process" by Husband

I have to tell you I am really tired of the medical process and the time it takes to get somehting done. I call it the process.

My wife has had sever sciatica over the last year with little...
Forum: her2group 10-02-2008, 05:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,247
Posted By John21
Help

My wife needs help. Her is what I have so far. She is stage IV with Mets to the bones and especially the lower spine and pelvice area. She has had her ups and downs over the last 5-6 years, but for...
Forum: her2group 08-25-2008, 03:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,245
Posted By John21
Help

Hello all,
My wife has bone mets to the spine around S1 and other places. Despite being stable elsewhere for being stage IV, ( scans just received - good) this one has finally become a...
Forum: her2group 05-15-2008, 07:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,219
Posted By John21
Herc/DM1 trials

Anyone have any new information on the Herc/DM1 trial. I found the idea promising and was wondering if anyone is doing this with success?
Forum: her2group 05-01-2008, 07:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,146
Posted By John21
Scans-mixed feelings

Hi gals and guys,

Kathy received her results of the 3 month scans. For the most part they were good. The CT showed no progress except a 2 mm growth on a known spot in the lung. They are not so...
Forum: her2group 04-24-2008, 10:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,437
Posted By John21
3 Month Scans Again Ugh!

It is that time again and looking for those prayers. My wife has been stable for a while now, but I always worry. SHe has also been having sciatica in the leg due to pressure on a nerve in the back....
Forum: her2group 04-24-2008, 10:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,495
Posted By John21
I saw a 60 minute special on it. It is still in...

I saw a 60 minute special on it. It is still in development. It is basically microwaving the cancer and leaving healthy tissue. The trick is getting nano metal particle injected in the correct spot....
Forum: her2group 04-08-2008, 01:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,886
Posted By John21
SOme medications cause ithcing. Have you started...

SOme medications cause ithcing. Have you started any new ones. I know Vicodin makes me itch alot.
Forum: her2group 03-04-2008, 04:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,360
Posted By John21
I would still get scans every 3 months. If you...

I would still get scans every 3 months. If you wait for symptoms, then it is probably not going to so great. I believe in prevention.
Forum: her2group 02-04-2008, 03:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,944
Posted By John21
Cough

It seems to me I have ask this question too. My wife has a little cough now and then and I atrribute it to the Herceptin. I have read others on the site claiming the same symptom. I believe you are...
Forum: her2group 02-04-2008, 03:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,838
Posted By John21
My wife has bone mets, for the last 5 years. Most...

My wife has bone mets, for the last 5 years. Most are correct, on the initital symptoms, the pain comes and does not go away without treatment. Also, I was told if pain relievers work, then it is...
Forum: her2group 01-29-2008, 03:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,396
Posted By John21
Update - Good News

I posted a while back my wife was having major lower back sciatia. We went for and MRI and they thought some of the bone mets(known) were pushing on the nerve bundle. We were redirected to the...
Forum: her2group 01-07-2008, 03:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 902
Posted By John21
Here we go again

Hi Gals and Guys,

Kathy, my wife has been having sciatic pain lately. It has gotten so bad she cannot sleep.

She has been Stage IV from 2002 with mets to bones and nodes, liver once, and...
Forum: her2group 11-14-2007, 10:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,058
Posted By John21
Yipee

Great news and really cool!
Forum: her2group 11-06-2007, 06:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,558
Posted By John21
Cool and very happy!

Cool and very happy!
Forum: her2group 11-01-2007, 09:01 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,495
Posted By John21
Prayers

Prayers coming your way!
Forum: her2group 11-01-2007, 09:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,221
Posted By John21
I guess maybe you are stage 1. What is you ER/PR....

I guess maybe you are stage 1. What is you ER/PR. Her2 Fish score? You might just to do Herceptin alone. These days, I think doctors are going the quality of life direction. SInce there are clear...
Forum: her2group 10-25-2007, 12:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,691
Posted By John21
Thanks

Prayers seemed to work. My wife's scans came back stable. They did find a reported cyst on her ovary. They were not concerned, but I am. We are going back in 6 weeks to make sure. They think the cyst...
Forum: her2group 10-25-2007, 12:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,881
Posted By John21
??

I am a believer of don't waste anything. The drugs are limited. Use herceptin first. Keep Tykerb as a spare down the line when herceptin doesn't work. In the mean time, keep looking for the drug past...
Forum: her2group 10-22-2007, 11:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,503
Posted By John21
Good Luck and many prayers. My wife is waiting...

Good Luck and many prayers. My wife is waiting for results also.
Forum: her2group 10-17-2007, 11:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,382
Posted By John21
Scan time again

You all know the feeling before scans. Just calling in some prayers for good news for my wife!


Always worried - John
Forum: her2group 08-28-2007, 08:05 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,659
Posted By John21
My wife had this treatment. It was not as bad as...

My wife had this treatment. It was not as bad as a previous treatment. The premeds made things reasonable. The hair loss this time was probably the worst. She made it through with great success. I...
Forum: her2group 08-02-2007, 09:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,008
Posted By John21
Question?

Anyone taking tomoxifin and Herceptin? Any different reactions with tomoxifin?


Thanks
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