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chrisy · 07-23-2009, 03:34 PM

Hope I'm not breaking the "no politics" rule, but hey, "NEWS" just posted it so maybe it's fair game

Frankly, I hope this is true. Although I infrequently agree with Harry Reid, (in fact I scared myself when I just wrote the almost identical thing!) his comment says it all:

"I think that it's better to have a product that is one that's based on quality and thoughtfulness rather than trying to jam something through."

Another group was quoted in the article as saying "inaction this year would have dire ramifications on millions of Americans". As would many of the actions now under consideration.

Reform is important and needed; but intelligent reform deserves to be openly debated in the light of day.

Feel free to delete this post if I've stepped over the line or incite a war!

Love and kisses,
Chris

07-23-2009, 03:34 PM	#2
chrisy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 3,207	Hope I'm not breaking the "no politics" rule, but hey, "NEWS" just posted it so maybe it's fair game Frankly, I hope this is true. Although I infrequently agree with Harry Reid, (in fact I scared myself when I just wrote the almost identical thing!) his comment says it all: "I think that it's better to have a product that is one that's based on quality and thoughtfulness rather than trying to jam something through." Another group was quoted in the article as saying "inaction this year would have dire ramifications on millions of Americans". As would many of the actions now under consideration. Reform is important and needed; but intelligent reform deserves to be openly debated in the light of day. Feel free to delete this post if I've stepped over the line or incite a war! Love and kisses, Chris __________________ Chris in Scotts Valley June 2002 extensive hi grade DCIS (pre-cancer-stage 0, clean sentinal node) Mastectomy/implant - no chemo, rads. "cured?" 9/2004 Diag: Stage IV extensive liver mets (!) ER/PR- Her2+++ 10/04-3/05 Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin , complete response! 04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED 04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial 06/07 8/07 10/07 Scans show stable, continue on Tykerb/Avastin 01/08 Progression in liver 02/08 Begin (TDM1) trial 08/08 NED! It's Working! Continue on TDM1 02/09 Continue NED 02/10 Continue NED. 5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED 12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver 07/11 - 11/11 Herceptin/Xeloda -not working:( 12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:( 03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial 5/12 Scan shows reduction! 7/12 More reduction!!!! 8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!) 9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3 11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc 11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go. 2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go. 3/13 TACE procedure