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Old 06-29-2009, 01:39 PM   #11
MJo
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Thanks everyone. I have to investigate the red rice yeast. Sound like it can't have many side effects. We are the first generation to take Herceptin and Aromatase Inhibitors and I don't know what else. I get irritated when doctors tell me that there was no evidence of this or that in clinical trials. But I'm preaching to the choir. Oh AbbyDawg, you are in excellent shape compared to me. I'm certain you will get your strength back, but your days of carrying 80 pound sacks of marble may be over. And that might not be such a bad thing. Suzan I agree with you. I'm grateful to wake up every morning. And I am grateful that I had Est/Prog positive Her2 cancer in the days of Herceptin and Femara. 10 years ago I wouldn't have had a safety net. But dang, I hate having to trade off Femara and bypass surgery!
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IDC, Stage I, Grade 2
Oncotype DX Score 32
Her2++ E+P+, Node Neg.
Lumpectomy 11/04/05 Clear Margins
3 Dose dense AC (Couldn't tolerate 4)
4 Dose dense Taxol & Herc. (Tolerated well)
36 weeks Herceptin (Could not complete one year due to decrease in MUGA score)
2 years of Arimidex, then three years of Femara
Finished Femara May 2011
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