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Re: Started Tykerb today
I'm in the middle of my second cycle of T/X, so far still only occasional D. I had a serious bout after eating a large apple with lunch one day, so I've gone back to bananas, and try to eat a baggie of fresh veggies a day for fiber and bulk and I believe that's helping, as well as the probiotic. No sign of any rash, though, I can't believe I actually want to see a rash on my face! I had started to have a cut or two and some minor burning sensation around my thumb nail, but that went away on my off-week of Xeloda. It has been a bit challenging to remember to take the different meds on full/empty stomach, (I split my tykerb to 2 in the am and 3 in the pm at bed) but I noticed it has helped me cut out after dinner snacking, too! Sometimes I think that's a good thing, other times, MAN! I want some ice cream! 
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Liz
3/05 Initial dx invasive dc 2 cm lump, age 39
lumpectomy & 3 of 5 nodes +, ER+/PR+, Her2+++
alternative chemo 5/05-7/05, rad 8/05-10/05
7/06 dx mets to vertebrae, pelvis & chest lymph nodes
8/06 - 10/06 tamoxifen, herceptin, oophorectomy & zometa
11/06 PET/CT showed continued bone mets, new spot on liver
12/06 began taxotere/herceptin 1x/3 weeks,
2/07 - 2-08 NED!
3/08 progression, start taxol/herceptin weekly, monthly zometa
8/08 start ai & herceptin
12/08 - progression, start weekly navelbine/herceptin thru 6/09 & monthly zometa
7/09 - PET/CT showed improvement in spine, but 2-3 lymph nodes in chest became active
9/09 - 11/09 - weekly abraxane/herceptin
12/09 - PET/CT - chest lymph nodes resolved, progression in spine & pelvis
2/10 - 6/10 - start tykerb/xeloda, progession in spine & pelvis
7/10 - start taxotere/carboplatin/herceptin
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