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vickie h · 04-01-2007, 10:17 AM

Diagnosed with IBC stage IIIB 2/04, 5 of 19 nodes positive, her2 +++, er/pr-, 13cm tumor left breast (diffused), 4 rounds of Taxotere/Carbo/Herceptin, Mastectomy 7/04, new tumor at incision site 6 weeks later, 33 rads finished Oct 04, skin mets 11/04, 33x more rads 12/04, Taxol/Herceptin weekly until 10/05, new lymph involvement 10/05, start Avastin/Herceptin for one year weekly, more node involvement, switched Oncs 9/06 and started Navelbine/Herceptin. Over a six month period 2 PET/CAT scans clear. Will start Tykerb/Xeloda next week.
I am in my 4th year, and unbelievably doing great after a poor prognosis. I will probably be in some form of treatment for the rest of my life. I also exercise, eat well, and pray, and have the love of my husband. There is so much hope for all of us. Love, Vickie

04-01-2007, 10:17 AM	#154
vickie h Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: san luis obispo, ca Posts: 1,150	Ibc Diagnosed with IBC stage IIIB 2/04, 5 of 19 nodes positive, her2 +++, er/pr-, 13cm tumor left breast (diffused), 4 rounds of Taxotere/Carbo/Herceptin, Mastectomy 7/04, new tumor at incision site 6 weeks later, 33 rads finished Oct 04, skin mets 11/04, 33x more rads 12/04, Taxol/Herceptin weekly until 10/05, new lymph involvement 10/05, start Avastin/Herceptin for one year weekly, more node involvement, switched Oncs 9/06 and started Navelbine/Herceptin. Over a six month period 2 PET/CAT scans clear. Will start Tykerb/Xeloda next week. I am in my 4th year, and unbelievably doing great after a poor prognosis. I will probably be in some form of treatment for the rest of my life. I also exercise, eat well, and pray, and have the love of my husband. There is so much hope for all of us. Love, Vickie