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Old 03-04-2008, 05:36 PM   #1
tousled1
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Smile Got my Tykerb/Xeloda

Just wanted to let you know that I am no officially on Tykerb/Xeloda (as of this morning.) I went to my onclogist's office yesterday and picked up my prescriptions. I'm fortuante that I have good insurance coverage as my co-pay was $40.00 for both drugs! I began my Tykerb this morning (5 pills) on an empty stomach, then about an hour after eating took my Xeloda (3 pills), just nowate dinner and will shortly be taking my Xeloda again (3 pills). It's a lot of pills but hopefully it's just what I need to get to NED

I went and did a lot of running around today so that I am now prepared for any side effects that I may get. I got the Udder Cream along with socks and gloves. I also picked up some immodium and Miralax (can't be sure which way the pipes will flow), picked up my anti nauseau mediation, and of course stocked up on things for the bRAT diet if I need it.

Brenda has been such a wonderful help!!! I fell that's she's my mentor leading me down this path of unknowns. She is making me feel quite confident and is extremely encouraging. I can't thank her enough.

I'll keep you posted on my progressl So far it's a breeze -- but then we'll see how I feel a week or two from now. Not too worry though, this fighting Irish woman is certainly not ready to give up.
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Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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