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Susan, you're a saint! I'd whack him! He couldn't be so great that manners are completely eliminated. I depend on my doctor's caring and follow-up. I'm having an echo Monday because I'm still on herceptin and want to stay on it. I've never asked for a test and not gotten it. He keeps good track of me and my head and heart need that more than my ol' body!
Speak up for yourself and ask for what you need. Then take what comes and find what you need somewhere. You deserve the very best care always! Thanks for sharing! ma
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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!
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