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Hi Hermiracles!
I had a severe reaction with my first Taxol, Carboplatin, and herceptin (I don't know which one zapped me) but from that time on they infuse me at a turtle's pace. It takes me forever to get the drugs, but I like it because I don't get afraid of another one of those reactions. When it happened they shot me good (infused) with Benedryl (how do you spell that?), waited for my face to turn normal again and my heart to slow down, and for me to get out of the super panic mode and then they restarted me. Mine didn't land me in the hospital though!
Hope you find out what can be done so that you can continue. I'm glad your friend is searching for you another option in Sydney!
Best wishes, ma
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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