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Mary Anne in TX · 07-15-2007, 03:57 PM

Hi Val!
I was diagnosed a month later than you and you can see that we are about the same diagnosis. You can also see what I have taken. I am still on herceptin every 3 months. I will ask to stay on it at least thru the second year, if possible. I see my onc. first Monday in August. He had said the last time I saw him that I would be on it "for a while" and I'm hoping that will mean thru the year. He did not feel the tykerb was a good choice for me for now. And since the herceptin works for me, I want to stay on it. I do a CA 27-29 the 3 weeks before I see him each time. It has gone done a bit the last few times and was at, I believe, 37 the last time. ma

07-15-2007, 03:57 PM	#4
Mary Anne in TX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,357	So similiar to your diagnosis! Hi Val! I was diagnosed a month later than you and you can see that we are about the same diagnosis. You can also see what I have taken. I am still on herceptin every 3 months. I will ask to stay on it at least thru the second year, if possible. I see my onc. first Monday in August. He had said the last time I saw him that I would be on it "for a while" and I'm hoping that will mean thru the year. He did not feel the tykerb was a good choice for me for now. And since the herceptin works for me, I want to stay on it. I do a CA 27-29 the 3 weeks before I see him each time. It has gone done a bit the last few times and was at, I believe, 37 the last time. ma __________________ MA in TX. Grateful for each and every day.... Diag. 12/05 at age 60 Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified vascular invasion Ki67 20% borderline Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense) Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense) Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007 Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year. Port removed August, 2012. 8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!