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Mary Anne in TX · 10-16-2007, 04:49 AM

This thread made me remember again, how complex this ol' disease really is. I do the CA 27-29 every time I go for herceptin and find comfort in knowing that something besides my not so good awareness is "watching out for me"! I spent a couple of hours reading again about the marker I get and was reminded of all the other things it can be triggered by. But I do know that when it rises, I get more tests, scans, etc. I can't imagine not having it. My last ones were 30, 41, 35, ?. I'll check on the last one today. I have a tendency to want to "believe that all is well" and it's a good reminder to stay alert! And to keep believing too! Thanks to all who shared. It's like the food and supplement threads. I know what to do, but I like so much to be reminded how and why! It also keeps getting me out the door each morning for my walks! ma

10-16-2007, 04:49 AM	#14
Mary Anne in TX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,357	This thread made me remember again, how complex this ol' disease really is. I do the CA 27-29 every time I go for herceptin and find comfort in knowing that something besides my not so good awareness is "watching out for me"! I spent a couple of hours reading again about the marker I get and was reminded of all the other things it can be triggered by. But I do know that when it rises, I get more tests, scans, etc. I can't imagine not having it. My last ones were 30, 41, 35, ?. I'll check on the last one today. I have a tendency to want to "believe that all is well" and it's a good reminder to stay alert! And to keep believing too! Thanks to all who shared. It's like the food and supplement threads. I know what to do, but I like so much to be reminded how and why! It also keeps getting me out the door each morning for my walks! ma __________________ MA in TX. Grateful for each and every day.... Diag. 12/05 at age 60 Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified vascular invasion Ki67 20% borderline Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense) Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense) Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007 Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year. Port removed August, 2012. 8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!