['lizbeth]

Hey sister,

You can always count on me to point out the reality of a situation, albeit sans tact.

With the 4 vs 6, I believe the Paclitaxol folks were expecting 6 to be more effective than 4 treatments.

The Taxotere group is not going to make the same mistake and reduce sales by 33%. I certainly would not if I was responsible to the shareholders.

You are equating 6 treatments with "fight & win". I'm telling you that logic is based on a false premise. There is no evidence that you, as an individual, have gained any advantage by doing TCH. Only an inference from a study with a large group of women that most benefited from TCH. You are doing chemo because it "could" help to reduce your chance of a recurrence.

That being said a patient should opt for chemo unless the risk of dying from chemo is greater than from not doing chemo.

But there must be a balance. What good is it to win a battle - if it costs you the war? Just talk over your current symptoms with you oncologists before the final treatment.

Shin splints or peripheral neuropathy? Hmmmm . . .

You got me on semantics, fresh veggies are okay. It is the raw veggies that are a no no for you right now. Cooked veggies are okay.

I was slow healer too, with frequent infections.

Whatever you nut, do the chemo - but talk to your oncologist first! It will be great when you are only doing Herceptin. You will be doing soooo much better.

Lock & Load!