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Joy-

I'm on navelbine/herceptin, but also with avastin, and you might want to explore that.

i was on xeloda, with tykerb at the end, but then i had slight progression, so we stopped in august. it was november by the time scans were done and options were reviewed, and i started on doxil/avastin (i have failed on herceptin, so that wasn't the strongest option for me). i have mets in the lungs and chest, and was having great difficulty breathing, and a constant non-persistant cough. those 5 weeks on that treatment were horrible, such that i declined the 4th treatment and asked to move the ct scan up for then instead. it confirmed my symptoms, and there had been significant progression. that was such a depressing time for me because i had never failed a treatment so quickly, and i too thought my options were too few to be comfortable.

in mid-december we started on navelbine/herceptin/avastin, and things improved a little bit. the cough is a bit better, and i have still have a ton of side effects, but it is easier to breathe (but still very tiring to climb steps). i'm hoping the progress continues.

i will resume tykerb as soon as it becomes available, and i think you should explore that option as well. for the constipation, my doctor prescribed GlycoLax, and i strongly recommend that.

try to stay positive, and i'll keep you in my thoughts for the 22nd. whenever i see your name, it just brings a smile, as i just can't help but think of something that brings joy to me...

kind regards,