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Kim in CA
06-08-2005, 10:49 AM
Hello Everyone,

Just wanted to give you an update on the results of my last bloodwork.

To summarize things briefly: I showed a robust response 2 months into the trial. At 7 months into the trial my immunce response was no longer considered positive because my stimulation index (SI) had dropped below 2. At 9 months, I am now showing a slightly positive immune response again.

I will be having another blood draw in a couple of weeks and then they won't be doing another one until December. I will post those results for you all when they become available.

I am still doing well, with no evidence of disease. I will probably continue my Herceptin indefinitely, or as long as my MUGAs continue to be favorable. I am due in August for my annual brain MRI, but we have decided not to do anymore PET or CT scans as long as my markers stay in the normal range and I don't have any symptoms. We feel like I've had enough exposure to radiation for now.

It's hard for me to believe that it's been 4 years now since I had my recurrence to my liver, and almost 2 years of being NED!

Miracles do happen! Love, Kim in CA