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Lolly · 10-19-2007, 03:19 PM

Pat, you're doing the right thing by insisting on the MRI. It's so much better to know what's what. If you're very nervous about the procedure (in my experience, a piece of cake. The worst part is the contrast injection, and that's only because I have lymphedema and it always "flares" after the injection) call your onc or primary care and ask for a script for a low dose tranquilizer to be called in...they each seem to have their favorites but my onc prescribes Temazepam for me. Take the meds before you go for the scan, and have someone else drive!
I hope you get the all-clear.

<3 Lolly

10-19-2007, 03:19 PM	#2
Lolly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,756	Pat, you're doing the right thing by insisting on the MRI. It's so much better to know what's what. If you're very nervous about the procedure (in my experience, a piece of cake. The worst part is the contrast injection, and that's only because I have lymphedema and it always "flares" after the injection) call your onc or primary care and ask for a script for a low dose tranquilizer to be called in...they each seem to have their favorites but my onc prescribes Temazepam for me. Take the meds before you go for the scan, and have someone else drive! I hope you get the all-clear. <3 Lolly __________________ Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation. Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.