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Gamma Lu
I am sorry you have to go through this. One thing I regret was not researching the heart damaging effects for A/C chemo. In hind site, my tumor did not change at all after the 4 treatments of A/C, but did start shrinking after just one dose of Taxol. I also started Herceptin every week when I started taxol. Had to stop Herceptin after 7 mos. due to cardiomyopathy. I have since returned to normal heart function with help of a beta blocker and Ace inhibitor. My first thought was to pump me with whatever I can stand to kill this bugger. My thought now is maybe A/C was not the best decision. I think staying onHerceptin longer instead of 4 treatments of A/C would have been more beneficial. I will never know for sure. I just want you to get as much info on future issues that may arise from treatments you are considering taking now. Then make your decision and don't trouble yourself with what ifs. KS
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04/05 Onset 49, DCIS, solid, Hist 2/3, Nucl 2/3, 7cm R Brst
04/05 E & P + HER2+++
05/05 Mediport
05/05 Cytoxan & Adriamycin every 3wk x4
08/05 Taxol every 2wk x 4, Herceptin every wk x1yr
10/05 Bilat Mast - my Choice
10/05 3/19 lymph nodes Pos, Stage IIIa
11/05 Rad x 37 Rx, R Brst & Axcilla
02/06 Herceptin stopped (L vent HF 40)
03/06 Started & Stoped Arimidex after 2 mos.-QOL side effects
05/06 Started Tamoxafin
06/06 Bilat Free Flap Reconstruction
12/06 Cardiomyopathy reversed-HF normal
01/07 Bilat Saline Implants
07/07 CA 27-29 steadily rising from 28 in 12/06 to 46 in 7/07
07/07 PET Scan NED, but inflamation at prev surg site.
09/07 Started Femara
10/07 CA 27-29 down to 39
06/08 CA 27-29 down to 32
09/08 Lg joint pain & QOL side effects from Femara, will live w/ to keep CA markers within normal range.
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