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Lori R · 08-22-2010, 06:11 AM

Laurie,
My onc is supportive of an annual MRI. I do try to balance my anxiety and constant desire for tests with the potential impacts of so many weird chemicals being injected into my body.

As Chelee indicated, some oncs aren't supportive and require us to speak of symptoms in order to receive the MRI. I am glad that I have not had to do that. But...I would recommend at least an annual MRI and encourage to "get dizzy" if you need to.

So sorry that you are dealing with a liver met...hopefully it will remain contained to the liver and with the right one/two punch you'll be able to knock it out of the ring.

My lengthy (sorry team...can't figure out how to get it to wrap horizontally) signature details my battle with a pesky met. I've been very active, leading a very full life while continuing to manage this problematic spot. So...all is not lost.

Keep the faith....Lori

08-22-2010, 06:11 AM	#8
Lori R Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Evergreen, Colorado Posts: 454	Re: brain mri Laurie, My onc is supportive of an annual MRI. I do try to balance my anxiety and constant desire for tests with the potential impacts of so many weird chemicals being injected into my body. As Chelee indicated, some oncs aren't supportive and require us to speak of symptoms in order to receive the MRI. I am glad that I have not had to do that. But...I would recommend at least an annual MRI and encourage to "get dizzy" if you need to. So sorry that you are dealing with a liver met...hopefully it will remain contained to the liver and with the right one/two punch you'll be able to knock it out of the ring. My lengthy (sorry team...can't figure out how to get it to wrap horizontally) signature details my battle with a pesky met. I've been very active, leading a very full life while continuing to manage this problematic spot. So...all is not lost. Keep the faith....Lori __________________ 2007 Oct - Diagnosed - Stage IV 5 c.m. IDC - Left Side er/pr- Her2+++ Node + 2/14 - Single Liver Met Double Mastectomy Nov - Begin T+H 2008 Feb-Complete 6 cycles- T&H- NED March - Continue - Herceptin Only April - Rads for 6 weeks 2009 Continue Herceptin - Continue NED April - Recurrance- 3 cm. Liver Met May - Cryosurgery June - November - Abraxane + Herceptin Aug - PET/CT - CTC = 0 Back to NED 2010 January - Continue NED July - Recurrance - 3 cm Liver Met CTC=1 August - Cryosurgery #2 August - November Navelbine November - Back to NED - End Navelbine 2011 Feb - Recur - 4 cm Liver Met - Same Left Lobe March Surgery it is -Couldn't get a clean margin July - Confirmed continued liver involvement August - Begin Herceptin + Tykerb October - Mixed results from H+T Add Abraxane + H + T - Nov - April 2012 January PET Scan - It's working!! April - Back to NED July - Recurrance August - Begin TDM-1 Trial (Taxol + TDM-1)