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Forum: her2group 03-08-2007, 07:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,462
Posted By Melinda
Me as well

I am on the same regiment. there is another thread that has many of the same people giving their experiences. http://www.her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=27097
I was just recently...
Forum: her2group 03-08-2007, 09:57 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,136
Posted By Melinda
My pathology - small tumor

I too am 54 at the initial dx. Seems that we have a lot of company in this "theater"
See my signature for patholgy.
Melinda
Forum: her2group 03-06-2007, 09:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,300
Posted By Melinda
Grace... thanks , you gave me motivation to research

Grace
I just came across an interesting article that may explain the differences in FISH testing by different labs. http://www.nccn.org/patients/fact_sheet.asp. I will however ask my ONC what my...
Forum: her2group 03-06-2007, 07:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,990
Posted By Melinda
HEr2+

Just be SURE that the appropriate tests were done to establish this! Maybe do another FISH test. The ONCO test(expensive but worth it) will tell how much overamplification there is. Get a second...
Forum: her2group 03-06-2007, 07:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,797
Posted By Melinda
Taxotere /Carbo/Herceptin

ITs hard to tell which drug is causing what. My guess is that the decadron that they give to eliminate the allergic reactions has probably taken its toll on me the most. Sunday was the fist night...
Forum: her2group 03-02-2007, 09:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,797
Posted By Melinda
First Chemo today Taxotere/carboplatin/herceptin

Today was my first chemo. I started taking the decadron the day before to prevent any allergic reactions. I am to take that until tomorrow. They put Aloixi and benadryl in my cocktail to prevent...
Forum: her2group 03-02-2007, 09:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,300
Posted By Melinda
IHC 2+ Fish postive

MIchelle,
I was told by my ONC that FISH was either positive or negative... maybe you could help me understand the numbers associated with the FISHtest that others have posted. ONCO test was 23....
Forum: her2group 02-27-2007, 10:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,797
Posted By Melinda
Toothpaste

Hi girls,
I went to my dentist today to have a tooth removed. We have talked about the chemo that is aboaut to start and I asked him about oral hygiene and what can be done to "help any possible...
Forum: her2group 02-26-2007, 09:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,797
Posted By Melinda
Counting down

HI Ladies,
Well I went to Atlantic City for the weekend just to have a break before Chemo. While I was there I listened to a MoTown group that sang oldies form the 60, 70,80's. At some point and I...
Forum: her2group 02-19-2007, 11:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,284
Posted By Melinda
The jury is in and I have made my decision

Thank you ladies for all of your thoughts and prayers. I visited the onc today and have realized that it is in my best interest to go ahead with the chemo. He said that if I was 20yrs younger he...
Forum: her2group 02-19-2007, 06:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,797
Posted By Melinda
Smile Taxotere and Carboplatin Side effects

Ok it was "d-day" today. My onc has suggested Taxotere and carboplatin accompanied by herceptin, 1 round every 3 weeks for 6 courses. All that I have read indicates this for mets but I have none. He...
Forum: her2group 02-17-2007, 08:50 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,284
Posted By Melinda
HER+2 but NO mets, treatment options?

Monday I go back to the onc for what is supposed to be the "options" for treatment. After reading messages and doing "due diligence" I still have no idea what I may be in for. It seems that...
Forum: her2group 02-06-2007, 09:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,889
Posted By Melinda
FISH and ONCO

Erin,
I asked about the same thing just today to my radiologist. She told me that FISH comes back either positive or negative. The 6.9 or 4.1 has nothing to determine how aggressive the HER2 is. ...
Forum: her2group 02-04-2007, 11:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,599
Posted By Melinda
Herceptin and Chem

Skeetur,
I was told that it is a possiblilty, but unless my ONCO scores come back LOW then I really must do the math. As you can see from my patholgy everything was in my "favor" until my HER2+...
Forum: her2group 02-03-2007, 11:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,692
Posted By Melinda
FISH and ONCO

I have some information concerning the ONCO test. Some one wrote to me from the Komen message boards saying
"Genomic Labs will submit 3 appeals on your behalf. My understanding is that if all...
Forum: her2group 02-03-2007, 09:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,692
Posted By Melinda
FISH test

My Fish test was done automatically when I had the lumpectomy. Apparently the IHC test came back a 2 which is considered either borderline or positive depending on who you talk to. If it had been a...
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