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candlegranny · 01-25-2011, 02:48 PM

i am having the same issues. My oncologist told me since i am only Her 2 + and not hormone factors that it is so so important I get herceptin for the entire year. he said he may have to send me to a cardiologist for something to do about my Mugga Score dropping. I have another Mugga scheduled after my next injection ( Mon jan 21) but before my next one. I asked oncologist if i could start back again. He said it is best if i dont stop. he said after 1 yr of herceptin i would be the same as a person who was not Her2. I am in remission and no reoccurances. He seems to think if i can get a year of uninterrupted herception I will be better than if I dont get the year. I am takinc cq 10 and hoping it helps I also read that walking daily will help my Mugga Scan score.

01-25-2011, 02:48 PM	#7
candlegranny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 151	Re: Having to stop herceptin early i am having the same issues. My oncologist told me since i am only Her 2 + and not hormone factors that it is so so important I get herceptin for the entire year. he said he may have to send me to a cardiologist for something to do about my Mugga Score dropping. I have another Mugga scheduled after my next injection ( Mon jan 21) but before my next one. I asked oncologist if i could start back again. He said it is best if i dont stop. he said after 1 yr of herceptin i would be the same as a person who was not Her2. I am in remission and no reoccurances. He seems to think if i can get a year of uninterrupted herception I will be better than if I dont get the year. I am takinc cq 10 and hoping it helps I also read that walking daily will help my Mugga Scan score. __________________ Mammogram Sep 21, 2009 everything good and clear DX jan 19,2010 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Grade 2 Age 56 modified radical masectomy on LEFT side 29 Jan 2010 2.7 cm 18/31 nodes mets to just above collar bone ( 2 nodes showed in PET) ER- PR - / Her2 +++ (IHC) Stage 111 C ki-67 60% nottingham score 7 A/C chemo mar 22,2010 DD herceptin & taxotere DD june 1,2010 finished taxotere july 12, 2010 finished herceptin 16 May 2011 PET Scan 9 Aug 10, cancer in neck is gone! NED 33 Rads completed 1 Oct 2010 PET/CT Scan 6 Jan 2011 NED PET/CT Scan 3 Aug 2011 MUGA 59% 3/22/10 -63% 9/23/10 - 51% 1/4/11 - 55% 2/17/11 - 50% 8/3/11 26 Aug 2011 NED 20 Feb 2012 NED 5 Mar 2012 PORT OUT 12 July 2012 DIEP breast reconstruction 23 Aug 2012 NED 15 Nov 2012 new breast tweeked and natural breast uplifted and implant added 17 Feb 2013 NED 27 mar 2013 lipo suction to add fat cells to new breast in hopes for needed adjustment. "Don't spend your time worrying about when or how you are going to die, spend your time figuring out how you are going to live today". ~Elizabeth Edwards.