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Sheila · 08-17-2011, 05:20 AM

Jessica
Your resolve is amazing...I always get such encouragemnt when i read your posts. I was also diagnosed in 2002. Been in treatment with no breaks since 2003. Just went off Halaven, but had 7 amazing months with stellar results....and little side effects other than hair loss (which started regrowing while I was on it) and issues with my white counts towarsd the end. I took Neupogen and Neulasta and that solved the issue. Hoping it knocks the cancer back...I was on TDM-1 before halaven, but had progression after only 3 treatments, so was off the trial. I think had Pertuzamab been added, I would have done better.
Your issues with your Dad is also a stress, so happy to hear how your Mom is handling nursing him back to health....we learn so much about love and perseverence from our parents.
Keeping you in my prayers Jessica...you are an amzing warrior, an ICON of strength to all who read your posts! Keep strong, fight hard!

08-17-2011, 05:20 AM	#12
Sheila Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Morris, IL Posts: 3,507	Re: Starting Halaven & other updates - long overdue Jessica Your resolve is amazing...I always get such encouragemnt when i read your posts. I was also diagnosed in 2002. Been in treatment with no breaks since 2003. Just went off Halaven, but had 7 amazing months with stellar results....and little side effects other than hair loss (which started regrowing while I was on it) and issues with my white counts towarsd the end. I took Neupogen and Neulasta and that solved the issue. Hoping it knocks the cancer back...I was on TDM-1 before halaven, but had progression after only 3 treatments, so was off the trial. I think had Pertuzamab been added, I would have done better. Your issues with your Dad is also a stress, so happy to hear how your Mom is handling nursing him back to health....we learn so much about love and perseverence from our parents. Keeping you in my prayers Jessica...you are an amzing warrior, an ICON of strength to all who read your posts! Keep strong, fight hard! __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." Hugs & Blessings Sheila Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications) Core Biopsy 2/22/02 L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002 Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg 6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant 9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes 9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks 3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes 3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes 5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working 6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin 3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee 5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks 4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve 5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin 11/09 Progression on Navelbine Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!! 2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin 5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion 7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!! 9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck Qualified for TDM-1 EAP 10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1 Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments 12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments 2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression 2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin 2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes 2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS 5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression 6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin