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Forum: her2group 07-21-2006, 09:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,890
Posted By Karen t
I did see Dr. Dennis Slamon at UCLA in February...

I did see Dr. Dennis Slamon at UCLA in February 2006; he has started taking patients again on a limited basis. You can google his name and obtain the contact information.
Forum: her2group 07-02-2006, 10:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,507
Posted By Karen t
Can anyone provided more info related to this...

Can anyone provided more info related to this statement that was posted earlier today?: "However, from reading of some message boards it appears that some breast cancer women are able to control...
Forum: her2group 07-01-2006, 09:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,736
Posted By Karen t
Sheila and Barbara, your stories brought tears to...

Sheila and Barbara, your stories brought tears to my eyes - for the experiences we are having and for the opportunity to share these experiences with one another in this Support Group. Life does...
Forum: her2group 06-30-2006, 10:40 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,461
Posted By Karen t
Lani

Lani, I have not seen your new post about sugar/cancer. Hope it didn't get lost somewhere. Very much looking forward to your info.
Forum: her2group 06-30-2006, 11:37 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,461
Posted By Karen t
From Karen t

Just noticed that the email addressed to Kim and Others says it's from an Unregistered Guest. It was from me: Karen t.
Forum: her2group 06-29-2006, 11:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,461
Posted By Karen t
From a friend who also had BC and was...

From a friend who also had BC and was ER+/PR+/her2-, I learned about the Estring. The Estring is a small rubber or plastic ring that is inserted vaginally and delivers very small doses of estrogen to...
Forum: her2group 06-20-2006, 08:48 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 23,730
Posted By Karen t
Dear Maryann, Just read your posts and want...

Dear Maryann,

Just read your posts and want you to add my name to the long list of people who care about you. As for your doctor who wants you to let him be the doctor, this is a cooperative...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 06-08-2006, 08:51 AM
Replies: 689
Views: 485,774
Posted By Karen t
Hi bobbi, I've had lots of time to think...

Hi bobbi,

I've had lots of time to think about Herceptin. Just finished #90 of my weekly infusions.

One thing that "got" me in your message was how many docs attribute things to old age.......
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 06-08-2006, 08:51 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 44,080
Posted By Karen t
Hi bobbi, I've had lots of time to think...

Hi bobbi,

I've had lots of time to think about Herceptin. Just finished #90 of my weekly infusions.

One thing that "got" me in your message was how many docs attribute things to old age.......
Forum: Clinical Trials 06-06-2006, 08:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,321
Posted By Karen t
I am not on the trial but would very much...

I am not on the trial but would very much appreciate any information you might have to share. In February, I had a consult with Dr. Dennis Slamon and thought he mentioned the Herceptin/Avastin combo...
Forum: her2group 05-17-2006, 04:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,411
Posted By Karen t
Dear Al and Kids, You were in my thoughts on...

Dear Al and Kids,

You were in my thoughts on Mother's Day along with the families of two other Moms who passed away recently - one from lung cancer and one from complications with breast cancer...
Forum: her2group 05-17-2006, 04:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,492
Posted By Karen t
After 6 mos of wkly Herceptin and Navelbine, the...

After 6 mos of wkly Herceptin and Navelbine, the 10 tumors in my lungs were reduced to barely visible and the large tumors on my sternum appeared to be erased. Two months later, while on Herceptin...
Forum: her2group 05-17-2006, 04:14 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,781
Posted By Karen t
Pesticides in fruits and veggies

I am including the following article in its entirety, especially since it talks about fruits and veggies that are SYSTEMICALLY contaminated and therefore cannot be made safe by washing, e.g.,...
Forum: her2group 05-17-2006, 03:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,793
Posted By Karen t
Herceptin/heart rate

I used to have a resting heart rate in the high 60s. Have been on wkly Herceptin 2 yrs now. My resting heart rate these days is hovering around 100. Sometimes when I feel strange, as in short of...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 05-11-2006, 01:50 PM
Replies: 689
Views: 485,774
Posted By Karen t
I have been on weekly Herceptin for two years...

I have been on weekly Herceptin for two years plus Navelbine (3wks on/1 wk off except for a 6-mo break in the middle of the 2 yrs). Symptoms include (not in order of importance):
UTI's that started...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 05-11-2006, 01:50 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 44,080
Posted By Karen t
I have been on weekly Herceptin for two years...

I have been on weekly Herceptin for two years plus Navelbine (3wks on/1 wk off except for a 6-mo break in the middle of the 2 yrs). Symptoms include (not in order of importance):
UTI's that started...
Forum: her2group 05-03-2006, 07:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,419
Posted By Karen t
I'm not sure that Zometa actually strengthens...

I'm not sure that Zometa actually strengthens bones; rather, doesn't it simply prevent further disintegration (resorption)?
Forum: her2group 05-03-2006, 04:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,419
Posted By Karen t
The first and only time I had Zometa, I had a...

The first and only time I had Zometa, I had a fever that went over 102 and lasted for a week. Other side effects include swelling in some finger joints that looked like bad arthritis. My onc switched...
Forum: her2group 05-03-2006, 04:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,219
Posted By Karen t
Hi Maggie, I have been on weekly Herceptin...

Hi Maggie,

I have been on weekly Herceptin for nearly two years and Navelbine (3 wks on/1 wk off) for nearly 10 mos. due lung mets that seem to be kept in check with this regimen. This is the...
Forum: her2group 05-03-2006, 03:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,801
Posted By Karen t
What a surprise to check the website today and...

What a surprise to check the website today and read about dry eyes, tears, etc. Always learn something new from everyone! I just returned from a 10-day trip to Rome and Tuscany that was wonderful but...
Forum: her2group 03-06-2006, 09:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,521
Posted By Karen t
After the bone or CT scans, does the port need to...

After the bone or CT scans, does the port need to be flushed; if so, by whom? thanks.
Forum: her2group 02-28-2006, 05:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,089
Posted By Karen t
Thumbs down Rhonda, take care.

Rhonda, take care.
Forum: her2group 02-28-2006, 01:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,590
Posted By Karen t
Unhappy Please email me, too. I am currently seeing an...

Please email me, too. I am currently seeing an oncology medical social worker who stated his impression was that I am the least depressed person he knows (supposedly among his clients). However, I...
Forum: her2group 02-28-2006, 01:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,412
Posted By Karen t
Red face Thank you to everyone who helps to lift our...

Thank you to everyone who helps to lift our spirits when we need it, educate us when we need it, hold our hand when we need it, spoon-feed us when we need it, care about us when we need it. This site...
Forum: her2group 02-26-2006, 06:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,337
Posted By Karen t
I have been using extra light olive oil for...

I have been using extra light olive oil for everything including cakes and pie crusts. This oil has no flavor to speak of so it should work fine for anyone who thinks olive oil is yucky. My...
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