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RhondaH · 12-19-2005, 09:43 AM

dx 2/1/05, Stage 1, no nodes, ER-/PR-, Grade 3, Her2+ (FISH 3.16...weak). Had partial mastecomy 2/7/05, finished 6 rounds of dose dense TEC(Taxotere, Epirubin and Cytoxan) 5/18/05, finished 33 rads 8/1/05. Originally my onc wasn't going to give me Herceptin, but 2 days prior to my last chemo the ASCO news broke so when I went to see him 2 weeks after my last rad he said "This is what I propose, the good news you will get Herceptin, the bad news is that you will get it every 3 weeks for a year"...to ME this was not bad news. I know what you mean about the Taxotere as my fingers and toes are constantly numb/tingly, some days better than others. I would go for it...every little bit helps. The only issue I have w/ Herceptin is sinus...for ME BAAAAD.

Rhonda Hoffman

12-19-2005, 09:43 AM	#3
RhondaH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,516	I was... dx 2/1/05, Stage 1, no nodes, ER-/PR-, Grade 3, Her2+ (FISH 3.16...weak). Had partial mastecomy 2/7/05, finished 6 rounds of dose dense TEC(Taxotere, Epirubin and Cytoxan) 5/18/05, finished 33 rads 8/1/05. Originally my onc wasn't going to give me Herceptin, but 2 days prior to my last chemo the ASCO news broke so when I went to see him 2 weeks after my last rad he said "This is what I propose, the good news you will get Herceptin, the bad news is that you will get it every 3 weeks for a year"...to ME this was not bad news. I know what you mean about the Taxotere as my fingers and toes are constantly numb/tingly, some days better than others. I would go for it...every little bit helps. The only issue I have w/ Herceptin is sinus...for ME BAAAAD. Rhonda Hoffman