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Becky · 12-28-2006, 06:25 PM

My little Pigeon

It is very normal to feel lost after treatment. I started my Herceptin about 4 months after my last chemo (due to the 2005 ASCO meeting recommendations). Then, in mid stream, my onc said that if I just received 5 extra every 3 week treatments I would cover my first 2 years from surgery. So, all in all, I was going to my cancer center for 2 straight years. My last Herceptin (at the end of September this year) was an emotional diaster! Yet, it felt weird to go there today for my every 6 month surgeon visit (and a 3 month onc visit next week to boot).

Herceptin (or any treatment for that matter) is like a lifeline and it is very difficult to comprehend not going to the treatment center. It takes some getting used to (but it doesn't take long). And you have us everyday you want to pop in

Love and hugs to you.

12-28-2006, 06:25 PM	#7
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	My little Pigeon It is very normal to feel lost after treatment. I started my Herceptin about 4 months after my last chemo (due to the 2005 ASCO meeting recommendations). Then, in mid stream, my onc said that if I just received 5 extra every 3 week treatments I would cover my first 2 years from surgery. So, all in all, I was going to my cancer center for 2 straight years. My last Herceptin (at the end of September this year) was an emotional diaster! Yet, it felt weird to go there today for my every 6 month surgeon visit (and a 3 month onc visit next week to boot). Herceptin (or any treatment for that matter) is like a lifeline and it is very difficult to comprehend not going to the treatment center. It takes some getting used to (but it doesn't take long). And you have us everyday you want to pop in Love and hugs to you. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"