Re: An Old Warrior faces new battles
Tricia, I had navelbine with herceptin, but I do believe that from my experience you can do it alone and do well. Perhaps, it could be a treatment by treatment decision with lots of supervision on that first time. I am so excited for you to experience your Hawaii trip! WOW! What a great adventure for you and your gang. I just love your determination to go! Whatever you decide, I'm pulling for ya and that journey to Hawaii! Much love and God bless you for all you give to each of us, ma
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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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