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Lori R · 03-24-2009, 07:32 PM

Barb,
First of all, what a fantastic sister!!! You will find this site a wealth or "real world" information and I know for me it has been a life line.

I woul like to offer some words of encouragement regarding the quality of life while on Chemo. Granted, everyone is different so mine is just one perspective. I was on Taxotere + Herceptin. I was expecting to be bed ridden for the duration of my treatment. (6 rounds - once every 3 weeks). I was DEFINATELY able to lead a relatively normal life. I had my treatment on Thursday, energized by steroids on Friday, sort of weepy (dang steriods) on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. Back to my old self on Monday. Hated the hair loss, and was VERY diligent about preventing mouth sores etc.

I share this because I would "go for the gusto" and never have second thoughts. Hence, encouragement to seriously consider chemo.

Again, the beauty of this site is that the wonderful men and women do not make judgements. Just offer insights.

Best of luck to your sister and I know that with such a strong support network she will be equipped to make the decision that is best for her.

Lori

03-24-2009, 07:32 PM	#8
Lori R Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Evergreen, Colorado Posts: 454	Barb, First of all, what a fantastic sister!!! You will find this site a wealth or "real world" information and I know for me it has been a life line. I woul like to offer some words of encouragement regarding the quality of life while on Chemo. Granted, everyone is different so mine is just one perspective. I was on Taxotere + Herceptin. I was expecting to be bed ridden for the duration of my treatment. (6 rounds - once every 3 weeks). I was DEFINATELY able to lead a relatively normal life. I had my treatment on Thursday, energized by steroids on Friday, sort of weepy (dang steriods) on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. Back to my old self on Monday. Hated the hair loss, and was VERY diligent about preventing mouth sores etc. I share this because I would "go for the gusto" and never have second thoughts. Hence, encouragement to seriously consider chemo. Again, the beauty of this site is that the wonderful men and women do not make judgements. Just offer insights. Best of luck to your sister and I know that with such a strong support network she will be equipped to make the decision that is best for her. Lori __________________ 2007 Oct - Diagnosed - Stage IV 5 c.m. IDC - Left Side er/pr- Her2+++ Node + 2/14 - Single Liver Met Double Mastectomy Nov - Begin T+H 2008 Feb-Complete 6 cycles- T&H- NED March - Continue - Herceptin Only April - Rads for 6 weeks 2009 Continue Herceptin - Continue NED April - Recurrance- 3 cm. Liver Met May - Cryosurgery June - November - Abraxane + Herceptin Aug - PET/CT - CTC = 0 Back to NED 2010 January - Continue NED July - Recurrance - 3 cm Liver Met CTC=1 August - Cryosurgery #2 August - November Navelbine November - Back to NED - End Navelbine 2011 Feb - Recur - 4 cm Liver Met - Same Left Lobe March Surgery it is -Couldn't get a clean margin July - Confirmed continued liver involvement August - Begin Herceptin + Tykerb October - Mixed results from H+T Add Abraxane + H + T - Nov - April 2012 January PET Scan - It's working!! April - Back to NED July - Recurrance August - Begin TDM-1 Trial (Taxol + TDM-1)