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Mary Anne in TX · 09-03-2007, 10:47 AM

Thanks to everyone for this thread! I love all the reminders!
My CA 27-29 went up from 30 to 41 last month and I'll have it done again in a couple of weeks (will have been 6 weeks apart) to see what it shows then. If it goes up significantly, I'll ask to get scans. Mine have been accurate and I know that my onc wants them going down again.

It always makes me feel better to remember to focus on the positive and tend to signs when there are a couple to indicate checking is necessary.

Thanks and keep the faith. I kept telling myself during treatment..."This is only temporary and will end soon". Support from Her2 warriors makes all the difference!

Love to all, ma

09-03-2007, 10:47 AM	#11
Mary Anne in TX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,357	Thanks to everyone for this thread! I love all the reminders! My CA 27-29 went up from 30 to 41 last month and I'll have it done again in a couple of weeks (will have been 6 weeks apart) to see what it shows then. If it goes up significantly, I'll ask to get scans. Mine have been accurate and I know that my onc wants them going down again. It always makes me feel better to remember to focus on the positive and tend to signs when there are a couple to indicate checking is necessary. Thanks and keep the faith. I kept telling myself during treatment..."This is only temporary and will end soon". Support from Her2 warriors makes all the difference! Love to all, ma __________________ MA in TX. Grateful for each and every day.... Diag. 12/05 at age 60 Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified vascular invasion Ki67 20% borderline Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense) Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense) Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007 Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year. Port removed August, 2012. 8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!