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Beckie · 05-11-2007, 10:26 AM

I got good news last week but now I am unsure. My doctor decided to skip this quarter's CT scans because everything has been staying small, and my 27-29 numbers have been staying in the normal range. I asked for an x-ray of my shoulder just to set my mind at ease, because of some pain. We both thought it was a herceptin side effect, but extra because of previous radiation. He also scheduled a bone scan because it has been a year. He said he would call with the results. Yesterday they called to set up an appointment to go over the results on the 22nd. Can bone mets grow even when the numbers are down? I'm ok with it either way (I think), it's just the waiting to find out. I know you all understand, which is why I posted even though it really is no big deal compared to others. Thanks for being there! Beckie

05-11-2007, 10:26 AM	#1
Beckie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norco, Southern California Posts: 53	Good news last week, but... I got good news last week but now I am unsure. My doctor decided to skip this quarter's CT scans because everything has been staying small, and my 27-29 numbers have been staying in the normal range. I asked for an x-ray of my shoulder just to set my mind at ease, because of some pain. We both thought it was a herceptin side effect, but extra because of previous radiation. He also scheduled a bone scan because it has been a year. He said he would call with the results. Yesterday they called to set up an appointment to go over the results on the 22nd. Can bone mets grow even when the numbers are down? I'm ok with it either way (I think), it's just the waiting to find out. I know you all understand, which is why I posted even though it really is no big deal compared to others. Thanks for being there! Beckie __________________ Diagnosed 4/06, age 55 1.1 cm tumor Pre-op x-ray caught lung nodules 6/06 - Stage 4, Her2+++, er/pr- Mets to lungs(largest 3 cm), liver (largest 5.5 cm), and bones Began taxotere, herceptin, & aredia 7/06 - radiation to lower spine & left shoulder for pain 8/06 - everything smaller 12/06 - stopped taxotere (toe infections) 5/07 - bone mets advancing 6/07 - add navelbine to herceptin & aredia 6/07 - discovered brain mets (3 in cerebellum, largest 2 cm.) 7/07 - WBR, change to Tykerb/Xeloda 9/07 - targeted radiation 10/08 - started navelbine/herceptin 2/09 - brain mets - targeted radiation 5/09 - mets in liver progressing, changed to Ixempra 7/09 - mets in liver still going, to the brain again, on gemzar now 9/09 - gemzar failed, started Doxil today I know Who holds the future, and I know He holds my hand.