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Old 04-18-2006, 12:18 PM   #1
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Brain MRI

Well, I had my treatment (I have had 4 A/C and 9 Taxol/Herceptin)and I need to have a brain MRI to check for possible spread to my brain. I have been having headaches, nosebleeds (side effect from Taxol I found out) and my eye has been twitching really bad. I pray the MRI is clear. My onc said he thinks it will be, but it is scary as hell. He also wants my surgery done in May, not June and the mammo the 2nd week of May. He does not want to wait at all incase there is still cancer cells in my lymph nodes. Please say a prayer for me. Thanks!

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Old 04-18-2006, 12:59 PM   #2
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Getting the MRI is a smart thing....kind of insurance I like to think. Good luck with the surgery, you will do fine....sounds like your doctor is on top of things!
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Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications)
Core Biopsy 2/22/02
L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002
Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg
6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant
9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes
9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks
3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes
3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes
5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working
6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin
3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee
5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks
4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve
5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin
11/09 Progression on Navelbine
Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!!
2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin
5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate
Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion
7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!!
9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck
Qualified for TDM-1 EAP
10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1
Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments
12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments
2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression
2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin
2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes
2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression
6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin
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Old 04-18-2006, 01:00 PM   #3
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Tracy...

for ease of mind, please look at the attached link.

http://her2support.org/vbulletin/sho...ghlight=twitch

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Old 04-18-2006, 03:07 PM   #4
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Thanks Sheila and Rhonda, I am sure it will be ok. I am just a little concerned. The headaches are very dull, not throbbing. I also have had a floater in the same eye since about 2 months before dx. My onc was not worried about it. I read all the "twitch" thread, glad to hear I was not alone. Have a good evening!
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