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Savta · 06-12-2009, 05:16 AM

Hi, Lisajean,

I think we are the only club that is sad to greet "new members".
I had neo-adjuvent chemo--4 A\C, and 12 Taxol and Herceptin.
By the time I did the surgery, there was no evidence of cancer, either in the breast tissue or lymph nodes that were taken out. I am definitely a believer!!! I continued Herceptin every three weeks for a year--but was monitored with echo-cardiagrams every three months. I never had chest pains, but I believe the echo-cardiagrams were to watch what's going on.
I think you're right to get an opinion from a cardiologist if for no other reason than to put your mind at ease--and not be sorry to overlook something else.
Wishing you sucess with your treatment, and good health!

06-12-2009, 05:16 AM	#3
Savta Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 103	Hi, Lisajean, I think we are the only club that is sad to greet "new members". I had neo-adjuvent chemo--4 A\C, and 12 Taxol and Herceptin. By the time I did the surgery, there was no evidence of cancer, either in the breast tissue or lymph nodes that were taken out. I am definitely a believer!!! I continued Herceptin every three weeks for a year--but was monitored with echo-cardiagrams every three months. I never had chest pains, but I believe the echo-cardiagrams were to watch what's going on. I think you're right to get an opinion from a cardiologist if for no other reason than to put your mind at ease--and not be sorry to overlook something else. Wishing you sucess with your treatment, and good health!