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Forum: Clinical Trials 03-20-2022, 09:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,458
Posted By Catia
Re: GP2 immuno therapy

Hi there,
I was also among the first 50 women in that trial at MD Anderson and was so grateful to have had a chance to get in at that time.
Forum: her2group 12-20-2015, 02:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,989
Posted By Catia
Re: When does hair start to fall out after THCP!!!

Hi,
mine started falling out on the 14th day after my first chemo, but I was on ACT-H.
Forum: My Healthcare Team 04-26-2015, 02:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,372
Posted By Catia
Re: breast MRI with contrast

Debbie,
I think you can't be HER2 overexpressing (3+). This study is aiming at lower expressers like Her2 1+ or 2+,...not amplified. I tried to get into this one and that's what I was told back then...
Forum: her2group 03-30-2015, 09:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,978
Posted By Catia
Re: Fat Grafting

Shar,
I would call Dr. Khouri's office at the Miami Breast Center. He is the one who invented the BRAVA and can tell you which Canadian physicians have trained with him.
Best of luck!
Forum: her2group 12-28-2014, 10:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,416
Posted By Catia
Re: 8yrs later I am gearing up for double Mastectomy

Rina, I am so sorry you had to experience this. I too researched forever what to do after my mastectomy and had decided on the BRAVA procedure which is done by Dr. Khouri, but now also by many other...
Forum: her2group 12-28-2014, 09:48 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,258
Posted By Catia
Re: Sign Petition to Stop Delay of the GP2 Vaccine

I too am a participant in the GP2 vaccine trial and have been told to continue to come (last month and again in April 2015) to complete my booster shots. I was also aware that down at MD Anderson...
Forum: her2group 12-14-2014, 07:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,565
Posted By Catia
Re: Any advice for Hot Flashes after chemo?

I don't remember how much Vitamin E but do remember they were gel caps and I took three of them daily (lol, I realize that's not much help).
Forum: her2group 12-14-2014, 11:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,565
Posted By Catia
Re: Any advice for Hot Flashes after chemo?

Hi,
I was 43 y.o. when the "chemopause" hit and I had crying spells and hot flashes. Onc said to take vitamin E supplements and they went away within a few days,...
Forum: Articles of Interest 12-01-2014, 08:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 27,235
Posted By Catia
Re: Methadone as a new cancer treatment drug

Annette,
thanks for sharing this info,..it looks very promising. What is the web address for that German forum you mentioned?
Forum: her2group 08-09-2014, 05:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,956
Posted By Catia
Re: Could I have bone mets?

Hi,
I don't know what age you are but you could be experiencing arthritic pain. I am also living here in Las Cruces, NM and with the rains and rise in humidity and having had chemo, you might just...
Forum: her2group 06-08-2014, 08:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,978
Posted By Catia
Re: Fat Grafting

I had no fat necrosis at all and the MRI that I had 4 months after my last fat grafting did not indicate any cysts either, and yes, that's what the BRAVA does...it increases circulation and prepares...
Forum: her2group 06-07-2014, 09:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,978
Posted By Catia
Re: Fat Grafting

Hi there,
I had the fat grafting done with the BRAVA. It took three procedures and the lipo was quite painful. I had it done with Dr. Khouri in Miami who invented the BRAVA supported fat grafting in...
Forum: her2group 08-11-2013, 09:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,415
Posted By Catia
Re: vaccine trial

hi.
I am also in the GP2 arm of the trial due to having tested HLA2-positive,. I am enrolled at MD Anderson in Houston and as far as I know they are still looking for participants for it.
Forum: her2group 08-04-2013, 01:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 18,494
Posted By Catia
Re: Breast Reconstruction: Bravia Procedure-looks way easier and less painful

Hi there,
had my procedures done in Miami with Dr. Khouri who invented the BRAVA device. It is an external expander (like a suction bra) that you wear at night, artificially creating swelling...
Forum: her2group 08-04-2013, 05:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 18,494
Posted By Catia
Re: Breast Reconstruction: Bravia Procedure-looks way easier and less painful

Yes, I am very pleased with the results! It took four grafting procedures and I am a 38C now (used to be 36C before). My breasts are soft and have moderate sensation. I had a couple of cysts which...
Forum: her2group 08-03-2013, 06:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 18,494
Posted By Catia
Smile Re: Breast Reconstruction: Bravia Procedure-looks way easier and less painful

Just finished my breast reconstruction with the BRAVA device and fat graft!! If anyone has questions, please write me!
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