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DonnaD · 07-30-2008, 02:42 PM

Welcome Bebol,
Your treatment timing mirrors mine but one year later!

Many oncs here do not do follow up treatment after Herceptin (except for mammos and mugas) and rely on symtoms for future tests. It felt strange not to be in active treatment but that passes quickly. You will love your freedom. I am sure you are eager to get back to your home. Where are you in the states?

Donna

07-30-2008, 02:42 PM	#2
DonnaD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marengo, IL Posts: 518	Welcome Bebol, Your treatment timing mirrors mine but one year later! Many oncs here do not do follow up treatment after Herceptin (except for mammos and mugas) and rely on symtoms for future tests. It felt strange not to be in active treatment but that passes quickly. You will love your freedom. I am sure you are eager to get back to your home. Where are you in the states? Donna __________________ Donna Crystal Lake, IL Diagnosed 8/4/06 at age 54 Lumpectomy 8/30/06 Stage llA, grade 3, ER/PR-, Her2++ 1.7 cm tumor, 1+ lymph node out of 9 Completed 4 A/C, & 4 Taxol with Herceptin 36 rads completed 5/16/07 Mammograms, 7/07 clear fractured ribs in radiated area 10/07 Finished Herceptin 12/27/07 Mammogram,CT,tumor markers 1/08 - small lung nodules in radiated area, repeated tests 3/08 stable Mammogram,CT ,tumor markers 6/08 stable NED 2 years!! 3 years !!! 4years!!!! 4 years, 10 months and 8 day NED, calling it 5 years!!! Official 5 years 8/30/2011 8/31/ 2012 - 6 years!!!!!! Last edited by DonnaD; 07-31-2008 at 12:33 AM..