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Jean · 04-23-2007, 05:02 PM

Hi Erin,

Glad that your onc responded and you have everything under control once again. In regards to the rumor of the 4th being the worst....I found for me
that the 3rd trt. was the worst mid-way through....I was a bit concerned
about the 4th treatment. Turned out that it was not any worse than #3. As a matter of fact the 3rd was the hardest for me. The treatment is accumulative in nature and your wbc / rbc can take a nose dive.. I did have to have the shots for this.

Take a deep breath your rounding the bend and almost at the finish line. I realize it seems that this will never end - but it will. Wishing you the best.

Hugs,
jean

04-23-2007, 05:02 PM	#12
Jean Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,154	Hi Erin, Glad that your onc responded and you have everything under control once again. In regards to the rumor of the 4th being the worst....I found for me that the 3rd trt. was the worst mid-way through....I was a bit concerned about the 4th treatment. Turned out that it was not any worse than #3. As a matter of fact the 3rd was the hardest for me. The treatment is accumulative in nature and your wbc / rbc can take a nose dive.. I did have to have the shots for this. Take a deep breath your rounding the bend and almost at the finish line. I realize it seems that this will never end - but it will. Wishing you the best. Hugs, jean __________________ Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05 Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC Node Neg. (Sentinel node) ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH Ki-67 40% Arimidex 5/05 Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05 Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk TOPO 11 neg. 4/06 Stopped Arimidex 5/06 TCH 5/06, 6 treatments Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr. 9/06 Completed chemo Started Femara Sept. 2006