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Barbara H. · 08-19-2006, 08:19 AM

HI Chelee,
I am sorry to hear that you are not able to have rads and that your oncologists have kept information away from you. Maybe I missed it in earlier posts, but why can't you receive your hormone drugs? Also, remember that you are on Herceptin, and Herceptin alone knocked out my lung and liver mets. It may be attacking some of those invading cancer cells you mentioned. If it ends up that you can't receive rads, then you can insist that you receive Herceptin longer. Remember that there are many stage 4 patients that are surviving a long time and you have many years ahead of you. Because I believe that you have many years to live, I also believe that it is important to protect your lung function.

That being said, your onclogists need to be more up front with you , more on top of things, more understanding, and get back to you in a timely manner.

Good luck!! I'm sure everything will work out in the end. You are very tenacious and a fighter.

Best wishes,
Barbara H.

08-19-2006, 08:19 AM	#5
Barbara H. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 951	Keep up your spirit!! HI Chelee, I am sorry to hear that you are not able to have rads and that your oncologists have kept information away from you. Maybe I missed it in earlier posts, but why can't you receive your hormone drugs? Also, remember that you are on Herceptin, and Herceptin alone knocked out my lung and liver mets. It may be attacking some of those invading cancer cells you mentioned. If it ends up that you can't receive rads, then you can insist that you receive Herceptin longer. Remember that there are many stage 4 patients that are surviving a long time and you have many years ahead of you. Because I believe that you have many years to live, I also believe that it is important to protect your lung function. That being said, your onclogists need to be more up front with you , more on top of things, more understanding, and get back to you in a timely manner. Good luck!! I'm sure everything will work out in the end. You are very tenacious and a fighter. Best wishes, Barbara H.