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Catherine · 06-29-2007, 11:31 PM

Wow, once again I am in awe of the information and support on this site. When do you ask your doctor for a brain MRI? I am a 14-month survivor and feel good. Still on Herceptin til the end of this year.

Do I need to ask for a brain MRI now. Or will I get a "feeling" of symptoms if this should occur in my body? I am stage IIb.

BECKIE,
So glad that you insisted on the MRI. Not the kind of news you wanted, but sure sounds like from our friends on the board that it is treatable. Keep up the good work of asking for the best treatment and tests available. We are all behind you.

06-29-2007, 11:31 PM	#17
Catherine Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 715	Brain MRI Wow, once again I am in awe of the information and support on this site. When do you ask your doctor for a brain MRI? I am a 14-month survivor and feel good. Still on Herceptin til the end of this year. Do I need to ask for a brain MRI now. Or will I get a "feeling" of symptoms if this should occur in my body? I am stage IIb. BECKIE, So glad that you insisted on the MRI. Not the kind of news you wanted, but sure sounds like from our friends on the board that it is treatable. Keep up the good work of asking for the best treatment and tests available. We are all behind you. __________________ Catherine Found my own lump in the shower April 2006 at the age of 58 Stage IIB, ER- PR- HER2+++ multi focal tumors, largest 2.3cm Chemo first: AC/Taxol over 16 weeks Bilateral mastectomy Sep 06 33 rads after the surgery 1 year of Herceptin completed Dec 07 15 years and no recurrence as of April 2021 Last edited by Catherine; 06-29-2007 at 11:34 PM.. Reason: could not remember Beckie's name.