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Mary L · 12-06-2010, 09:16 AM

Hi Brina. So sorry you had to join this club but you will feel so much better having the support this group can give you. I too am a her2 patient. I have IBC stage IIIB. Herceptin saved my life and I am here 7 years after diag. I really think talking about your fears and getting good advice from people who have been there helps so much. Keep us posted. Best wishes and you have my prayers. Mary L

12-06-2010, 09:16 AM	#10
Mary L Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: PA Posts: 297	Re: Just Diagnosed HER2+ Stage 4 Hi Brina. So sorry you had to join this club but you will feel so much better having the support this group can give you. I too am a her2 patient. I have IBC stage IIIB. Herceptin saved my life and I am here 7 years after diag. I really think talking about your fears and getting good advice from people who have been there helps so much. Keep us posted. Best wishes and you have my prayers. Mary L __________________ Mary L from PA Diag: Oct 2003 w/6mm mass, IDC grade III ductal carcinoma in-situ, IBC stage IIIB. tx A/C followed by Taxotere(only able to have 2 tx, allergic), mastectomy, 3 0ut of 7 positive nodes. 35 rads. Recurrence 9 months later, skin mets to mastectomy site. Tx Carboplatin/Herceptin. Stayed on Herceptin almost 5 years, had 3 more recurrences when I had to stop Herceptin due to my ejection fraction getting too low. Herceptin stopped and ned 3 years in Oct. 2010.