[Sheila]

Jessica

I too find out my results this week, and I am thinking I will be taken off Gemzar. On the bright side, I was on the Metronomic chemo before Halaven, and I had a good response, although not long enough. I did not lose my hair, and I loved the freedom it gave me, only having to go in for Herceptin every 3 weeks.
I also have not had Taxotere, and that may be the next drug...I had a great response from Taxol, and have never had Abraxane (insurance denied due to price).

Although I am not anxious to lose my hair again, it seems like a small sacrifice when I look at the big picture...I truly think it gets easier each time. I am hoping my counts will hold...they have been an issue on Gemzar.

Hoping the Pertuzamab will getr released soon...I am thinking it would be a great drug for both of us, with Herceptin...I was sad that TDM-1 was not my gold bullet...I see it was a short interval for you too, but it seems to work wonders on liver involvement.

Hoping this new combo will carry you to stable until the next magic potion is available....like you, they dont make drugs fast enough for me....I seem to also be getting a shorter time out of them, and then the other tolls they take on the body!

Sad I did not go to San Antonio this year, I would have loved to have met you...we have alot in common...take care, KEEP THE FAITH, and prayers for you and success of the new combo are coming your way.