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Harrie,
Sorry to hear that you are out the $500 for the DEXA. When I saw my new onc for the first time we discussed my osteopenia and continuing with Zometa - he supported that 100%. When I asked about scheduling another bone density test - after one year on Femara and two infusions of Zometa - he said that he does them every two years, stating the guidelines and added that it takes time to build bone. I am okay with that - at least for now.
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Gerri
Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05
Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative
ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++
AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense
Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done
then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007
Radiation 30 treatments
Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal)
May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara
Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months
March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening
********** Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault
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