EF downslide -- doggone it!!!! :-(
Well, because of my low EF (I even took echo TWICE & muga once), I couldn't qualify for the trial, so here I just ended up with: taking GEMZAR two weeks, one week off.
Naturally, my Herceptin is put on a hold for now.... I had been on it for 4 years, and the ONLY time I ever failed an echo happened only ONCE! Needless to say, my onc & I were perplexed at my recent test results.
I feel just fine -- only an annoying pain in my left shoulder. Back on painkillers, oh well! :-(
QUESTION:
BTW, anyone has done higher response level to Gemzar, compared to other chemos they had taken? If lower actually, I would still MUCH appreciate your '2 cents' input!
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Blessings & Peace,
~jojo~
1st Dx: May '03 at age 35
Stage 3b
6cm IDC tumor
17/18 + nodes
Neoadjuvant: 4x A/C dose dense; 12x weekly Taxol & weekly Herceptin
Left Mastectomy: Nov '03
27x Rads
Stage 4 since June '04
Still on maintenance Herceptin since the very beginning
Currently on Abraxane (3 weeks / 1 week off)
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