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Mary Anne in TX · 10-11-2007, 10:19 AM

Hi Brenda!
You can see by my signature what I have had. I go to an onc who listens to me, but far more important is up on everything! He asked to be agressive with my treatment (if my response was good and it didn't ruin my quality of life) and I totally agreed. I figured that 1 year of a goofy life was well worth a longer life. My surgeon, who I also liked very much, said to me that he was sorry that my prognosis wasn't better! That scared me and then made me mad. That probably helped my level of commitment to an agressive program of drugs and radiation. I also know that I go where lots and lots of the phase 1 testing for the drugs we end up taking is done.
I don't know this, but I believe that the combinations that I have taken were designed to work on possible mini mets sights. When I did some research about each of them, I noticed that they targeted areas that BC goes to as mets. I don't know, I just think!
I have learned so much from reading the experiences and shared knowledge of this warrior family. They've taught me to question, to fight for what I want or need, and most of all to have faith and hope in my future.
Best wishes for a very long NED life!
Mary Anne

10-11-2007, 10:19 AM	#4
Mary Anne in TX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,357	Hi Brenda! You can see by my signature what I have had. I go to an onc who listens to me, but far more important is up on everything! He asked to be agressive with my treatment (if my response was good and it didn't ruin my quality of life) and I totally agreed. I figured that 1 year of a goofy life was well worth a longer life. My surgeon, who I also liked very much, said to me that he was sorry that my prognosis wasn't better! That scared me and then made me mad. That probably helped my level of commitment to an agressive program of drugs and radiation. I also know that I go where lots and lots of the phase 1 testing for the drugs we end up taking is done. I don't know this, but I believe that the combinations that I have taken were designed to work on possible mini mets sights. When I did some research about each of them, I noticed that they targeted areas that BC goes to as mets. I don't know, I just think! I have learned so much from reading the experiences and shared knowledge of this warrior family. They've taught me to question, to fight for what I want or need, and most of all to have faith and hope in my future. Best wishes for a very long NED life! Mary Anne __________________ 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!