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Lolly · 09-04-2007, 02:22 PM

Tykerb/Abraxane have run their course for me; my skin nodules continue to grow in the right chest wall and so my onc had me stop Tykerb/Abraxane last week. This Thursday I'll start back on weekly Herceptin, along with Taxotere which I've not had, and daily Xeloda which I have had but the dose is being upped to 1,000 mg twice daily.

My axilla nodes shrank on T/A, and I have a scan tomorrow to check those and make sure there's no spread elsewhere. Will let you know how I do.

I haven't been posting as much lately, as I just don't seem to have much energy, and that has me a bit worried, so I hope this new regimen will turn the tide for me.

Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.

<3 Lolly

09-04-2007, 02:22 PM	#1
Lolly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,756	Starting new regimen Thursday Tykerb/Abraxane have run their course for me; my skin nodules continue to grow in the right chest wall and so my onc had me stop Tykerb/Abraxane last week. This Thursday I'll start back on weekly Herceptin, along with Taxotere which I've not had, and daily Xeloda which I have had but the dose is being upped to 1,000 mg twice daily. My axilla nodes shrank on T/A, and I have a scan tomorrow to check those and make sure there's no spread elsewhere. Will let you know how I do. I haven't been posting as much lately, as I just don't seem to have much energy, and that has me a bit worried, so I hope this new regimen will turn the tide for me. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. <3 Lolly __________________ Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation. Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.