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Hi Sue!
Welcome! Wish you didn't have to be here, but glad you found the best place on the planet when you need to!
I had taxotere & adriamycin and then taxol, carboplatin, and herceptin! I found the taxotere tough, but doable and I found the taxol, carbo, and herceptin doable! They will take a while the first time to avoid a reaction. They kept me slow because I had a reaction, but I did well. I took my meds to keep the nausea and pains away and that really helped tons!
Ask lots of questions and get help when you need it!
Best wishes. This is just temporary and your tomorrows are worth doing it for!
mary anne
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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!
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