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Lolly · 04-17-2007, 10:24 AM

Ah, Chrisy, the "Trip down De-Nile" is one I'm quite familiar with~ Sorry it's back to the old grind, but like you say, it's good to have options. As long as we have options, we have hope! Hang in there, and KUDOS for entering this trial, it's so important to find which agents are going to work best with Tykerb! We will all benefit from your experience, so keep us posted, and best best wishes.

<3 Lolly

04-17-2007, 10:24 AM	#4
Lolly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,756	Ah, Chrisy, the "Trip down De-Nile" is one I'm quite familiar with~ Sorry it's back to the old grind, but like you say, it's good to have options. As long as we have options, we have hope! Hang in there, and KUDOS for entering this trial, it's so important to find which agents are going to work best with Tykerb! We will all benefit from your experience, so keep us posted, and best best wishes. <3 Lolly __________________ Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation. Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.