Oh Flori,
I've been on vacation but have been thinking of you a lot. Dealing with a harsh chemo's side effects is so hard! I do remember how i got resentful even just thinking about the n e x t one. Wish I had any suggestions but have not had experience with carboplatin and gemzar.
I'm still just on the Xeloda /Tykerb for another month with minimal side effects but maximum anxiety. 
Hope, pray, and believe that your combo will kick cancer's butt. Remember your oncologist believes that this shall put you in remission!
Just have to get through these tough times.
Can I send you the new Harry Potter book?
xoxo
Odette
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May 18, 2006 Age 52,
Diagnosed infiltrating ductal carcinoma
er/pr- HER2 + 3.9 by FISH
June-August 2006 AC chemo
August-October 2006 Taxotere + Herceptin
November 18, 2006 Mastectomy 16 involved lymph nodes
Jan 2, 2007 start radiation
Stage IV, Jan 12, 2007 recurrence in cervical lymph nodes while on Herceptin, stopped Herceptin
Rad oncologist extended the radiation field, good response
Started Tykerb Xeloda on beginning of May 2007
Progression to lungs and conglomerate lymphadenopathy July 2007
Undecided about next treatment
'One does not get to choose one's adventures'
I'm experimenting with my diet, using green tea, flax seed curry and olive oil
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