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Jean · 05-10-2008, 05:30 AM

Terri,
It is normal to feel anxious when the treatment is ending.

It is so strange, we have concerns when we begin treatment and additional concerns about ending.

Time, does help this feeling....remember, her markers have been in the normal range (her dr. would not end trt otherwise) she will be checked again in the 3 months
for her follow up...yes, Ruth was stage 3+ but was not
not metastatic and I believe that she would have to be to continue with herceptin. From what I rmember Ruth was having herceptin as adjuvent treatment?

If your dr. can, maybe you can ask him to continue for a few additonal months ...(this may give you more confidence). The data on the length of time for herceptin tretatment is still not in...but it is the belief that a full year of herceptin may not be necesarry.

I remember well when you first posted.
You and Ruth have come a long way.....and now congratulations are in order...Ruth has completed
her treatment and is doing well, Thanks to your loving care....

Terri it is not easy when treatment is completed we all feel a sense of detachment - but you will begin to enjoy your new normal....Believe me it is enjoyable NOT to go to the cancer center for treatment.
All best Wishes to Ruth !

With Love,
jean

05-10-2008, 05:30 AM	#5
Jean Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,154	Terri, It is normal to feel anxious when the treatment is ending. It is so strange, we have concerns when we begin treatment and additional concerns about ending. Time, does help this feeling....remember, her markers have been in the normal range (her dr. would not end trt otherwise) she will be checked again in the 3 months for her follow up...yes, Ruth was stage 3+ but was not not metastatic and I believe that she would have to be to continue with herceptin. From what I rmember Ruth was having herceptin as adjuvent treatment? If your dr. can, maybe you can ask him to continue for a few additonal months ...(this may give you more confidence). The data on the length of time for herceptin tretatment is still not in...but it is the belief that a full year of herceptin may not be necesarry. I remember well when you first posted. You and Ruth have come a long way.....and now congratulations are in order...Ruth has completed her treatment and is doing well, Thanks to your loving care.... Terri it is not easy when treatment is completed we all feel a sense of detachment - but you will begin to enjoy your new normal....Believe me it is enjoyable NOT to go to the cancer center for treatment. All best Wishes to Ruth ! With Love, jean __________________ Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05 Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC Node Neg. (Sentinel node) ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH Ki-67 40% Arimidex 5/05 Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05 Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk TOPO 11 neg. 4/06 Stopped Arimidex 5/06 TCH 5/06, 6 treatments Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr. 9/06 Completed chemo Started Femara Sept. 2006 Last edited by Jean; 05-10-2008 at 12:14 PM..