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nancymarie · 11-17-2005, 07:29 AM

Vickie,

I want to be proactive as much as possible about my health care. I finished chemo back in 2003. I am HER2/NEU 3+. I discussed this with my onc and he gave me the line about "well studies have not been done on patients that far out" - but he finally gave in and will let me have it. When I met with my breast surgeon about 1 week before, she told to go get a 2nd opinion if my current onc did not approve it. My insurance (Pacificare) came through with the approval yesterday so I start my year of treatments on 12/9.

My intuition tells me to do this. I was so devastated back in 2002 when I was put in the clinical trial for Herceptin that only got the regular chemo so if I have a chance to take it now - I am going to do it!

Talk to your doctors, talk to your family, and do what's right for you.

-Nancy

11-17-2005, 07:29 AM	#2
nancymarie Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24	I am starting Herceptin 12/9 Vickie, I want to be proactive as much as possible about my health care. I finished chemo back in 2003. I am HER2/NEU 3+. I discussed this with my onc and he gave me the line about "well studies have not been done on patients that far out" - but he finally gave in and will let me have it. When I met with my breast surgeon about 1 week before, she told to go get a 2nd opinion if my current onc did not approve it. My insurance (Pacificare) came through with the approval yesterday so I start my year of treatments on 12/9. My intuition tells me to do this. I was so devastated back in 2002 when I was put in the clinical trial for Herceptin that only got the regular chemo so if I have a chance to take it now - I am going to do it! Talk to your doctors, talk to your family, and do what's right for you. -Nancy