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Barbara2 · 09-05-2008, 12:48 PM

I am 5+ years past learning I had breast cancer. About on year 3 or so, my onc asked if I wanted to go to 6 month visits rather than 3. I quickly asked to continue with 3 months.

I always have questions (I have a little notebook that has been with me from the start) and I like the fact that when I have a new worry of some type, it probably isn't long until my next visit, which is a 45 minute drive. I have a her2+ friend who opted to go to 6 months when he offered it to her, and she took it. Each of us know our own comfort level, I guess, so go with what feels good to you.

09-05-2008, 12:48 PM	#14
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	I am 5+ years past learning I had breast cancer. About on year 3 or so, my onc asked if I wanted to go to 6 month visits rather than 3. I quickly asked to continue with 3 months. I always have questions (I have a little notebook that has been with me from the start) and I like the fact that when I have a new worry of some type, it probably isn't long until my next visit, which is a 45 minute drive. I have a her2+ friend who opted to go to 6 months when he offered it to her, and she took it. Each of us know our own comfort level, I guess, so go with what feels good to you. __________________ Blessings and Peace, Barbara DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy "at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR- Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+ 5 1/2 CEF Arimidex Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months Prophylactic mastectomy Estradiol #: 13 PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo) Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex. May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6 months. Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.