I was lucky, if having this curse is lucky, I am about number 30 something in Australia to have Herceptin in the beginning and because I kept getting mets I get it for free, I would like to know how the ones before me are doing, I know of 3 after me that weren't so lucky. Mine was a very agressive BC and my onc says it is a miracle I am still alive. In 98 I was given 2-3 years before expiration so have been on the Herceptin for over 4 years now and my mets have always been very slow so it is thumbs up for Herceptin for me. My drugs have cost a bomb and I have a chuckle when my onc says that some of the scans I have are expensive, I just say well in the long run it is cheaper, we get everything earlier and if I was to be cured we would know it was worth the money. I couldn't afford to pay for it if I was forced to but apparently it was fast tracked into Australia because it is rumoured Mrs John Howard was involved when she was diagnosed with her mystery cancer.
Love & Hugs Lyn
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