[annettchen]

I have a limited number of bone mets. My markers (CA15-3 and CEA) and all bloodwork except LDH and Calcium are normal. LDH and Calcium was slightly elevated in the first 3 months of treatment, normal since. But when I had the first check after going on Taxotere, Herceptin and Perjeta in early summer last year, my onc almost took me off and moved me on to T-DM1 because the radiologist claimed progression. Luckily (because of completely normal bloodwork and my feeling quite well - considering I was on a taxane) she double-checked in the tumor conference, and I sent copies of all scans and bloodwork to another more experienced onc as well. It was deemed a "flare-up". There was no progression. I finished the combo and have been on Herceptin / Pertuzumab / Xgeva only and stable since. All that they see now in the scans is bone scarring. Still nothing anywhere else. Keeping fingers crossed...