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Mary Anne in TX · 09-28-2007, 05:55 AM

Hi Bonnie! And thanks so much Becky!
I understand the confusion. My CA 27-29 went from 30 t0 41 to 35 in the last 12 weeks. I see my onc on Oct 8 and will ask him to do scans. I still have pain in my shoulder and lower part of my head from shingles, radiation, or "whatever"! I just want it checked. But I also know that even if there is something there, it might not show up on scans yet.
I just have this feeling that there is a war going on inside of me! Sometimes the cancer cells are winning and sometimes my immune system is ahead. I know it sounds so crazy. But it feels that way. So I'll ask him to check it out or give me an option to do something else.
Best wishes and thanks for the question. ma

09-28-2007, 05:55 AM	#4
Mary Anne in TX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,357	Hi Bonnie! And thanks so much Becky! I understand the confusion. My CA 27-29 went from 30 t0 41 to 35 in the last 12 weeks. I see my onc on Oct 8 and will ask him to do scans. I still have pain in my shoulder and lower part of my head from shingles, radiation, or "whatever"! I just want it checked. But I also know that even if there is something there, it might not show up on scans yet. I just have this feeling that there is a war going on inside of me! Sometimes the cancer cells are winning and sometimes my immune system is ahead. I know it sounds so crazy. But it feels that way. So I'll ask him to check it out or give me an option to do something else. Best wishes and thanks for the question. 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!