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Laurel · 03-26-2009, 05:17 PM

Petunia,

I am so sorry you are joining our merry band of Her2 pranksters! This site is an invaluable resource for information and support. Welcome.

I am certain you are quite numb at the moment. A terrible, wrenching diagnosis followed by the death of a parent, how utterly awful. I am so sorry, Jan.

It sounds to me as though you are very strong, a real warrior spirit. That is a good thing. You will need to call upon all your courage to fight this foe. I think I would recommend Door #2, the Docetaxel & Herceptin, because they have been proven to be effective and have a longer track record. Tykerb can be implemented later. I wonder if they are also considering carboplatin with your taxel/herceptin, TCH? I'd hit this monster as hard as I can, Jan, from the get go. BTW, a second opinion is always in order.

Mine is only one opinion. You will receive many others in the ensuing days. My prayers are with you. Stay close to this site. You will draw strength from these brave souls who populate this site.

03-26-2009, 05:17 PM	#2
Laurel Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hershey, PA. Live The Sweet Life! Posts: 2,005	Petunia, I am so sorry you are joining our merry band of Her2 pranksters! This site is an invaluable resource for information and support. Welcome. I am certain you are quite numb at the moment. A terrible, wrenching diagnosis followed by the death of a parent, how utterly awful. I am so sorry, Jan. It sounds to me as though you are very strong, a real warrior spirit. That is a good thing. You will need to call upon all your courage to fight this foe. I think I would recommend Door #2, the Docetaxel & Herceptin, because they have been proven to be effective and have a longer track record. Tykerb can be implemented later. I wonder if they are also considering carboplatin with your taxel/herceptin, TCH? I'd hit this monster as hard as I can, Jan, from the get go. BTW, a second opinion is always in order. Mine is only one opinion. You will receive many others in the ensuing days. My prayers are with you. Stay close to this site. You will draw strength from these brave souls who populate this site. __________________ Smile On! Laurel Dx'd w/multifocal DCIS/IDS 3/08 7mm invasive component Partial mast. 5/08 Stage 1b, ER 80%, PR 90%, HER-2 6.9 on FISH 0/5 nodes 4 AC, 4 TH finished 9/08 Herceptin every 3 weeks. Finished 7/09 Tamoxifen 10/08. Switched to Femara 8/09 Bilat SPM w/reconstruction 10/08 Clinical Trial w/Clondronate 12/08 Stopped Clondronate--too hard on my gizzard! Switched back to Tamoxifen due to tendon pain from Femara 15 Years NED I think I just might hang around awhile....