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Re: PERJETA loading dose right now!
Hi Flori,
Congrats on the Perjeta! I have been on the Perjeta and Herceptin combo since August 1st of this year. I have to say I continue to work fulltime in a hospital and active in my social life. I'm in bed most nights by 10:30 pm but other than that, doing ok. I had tummy grumbles and some diarrhea on the first and second infusion but after that no troubles since. My liver spot is down to .6 mm so we shall see in January when I am scanned again. Drink lots of water as you probably already know. I do believe that our physicians make it happen for patients when it comes to these cancer medications. Glad this happened for you.
Take care,
Jackie
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10/11 IBC Stage IV; 1 liver met 4.6 cm.
10/11-2/12 TCH for 6 rounds
3/12 Right MRM
5/12-7/12 33 Radiation treatments
8/1/12 Started Perjeta along with the Herceptin
10/12 Scans said NED for first time
5/15 UWSeattle Vaccine Trial 3 months
12/16 Scans still show NED. Herceptin and Perjeta continue indef.
8/17 Taken off Perjeta;staying on Herceptin. Still NEAD.
3/18 Still NEAD
8/19 Now on Subcutaneous Herceptin
10/21 Remain on Subcutaneous Herceptin (Hylecta)
11/21 CT showed possible lung mets. Was told to wait and see until scan
1/22 CT shows continued growth
03/22 Lung Biopsy said sample was too small but nodules keep growing and IR is convinced that it is indeed cancer
04/22 Oncologist referred for consult for a transbronchial biopsy. This does not sound pleasant
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