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Mary Anne in TX · 05-21-2008, 07:01 AM

Sassy, thanks for your input. I think I am working to continue because I am E/P negitive and because the herceptin is working. With known vascular invasion, and 7 positive nodes, I think it makes sense. But who knows what is best. Sometimes I wake in the night and think about what it would be like to not ache and to have some energy back! I'm so driven by the fact that I have an 8 year old granddaughter to rear.
Brenda, your advise about writing the state will probably have an impact on them. I just have to gather up my fighting spirit and prepare for the fight!
When I think about the stress of all this, I realize that we don't know whether I'm fighting for what I need or what I think I need. But someday we will know!
I couldn't even think of taking on this fight without all of you! What a terrific family you are! ma

05-21-2008, 07:01 AM	#20
Mary Anne in TX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,357	Sassy, thanks for your input. I think I am working to continue because I am E/P negitive and because the herceptin is working. With known vascular invasion, and 7 positive nodes, I think it makes sense. But who knows what is best. Sometimes I wake in the night and think about what it would be like to not ache and to have some energy back! I'm so driven by the fact that I have an 8 year old granddaughter to rear. Brenda, your advise about writing the state will probably have an impact on them. I just have to gather up my fighting spirit and prepare for the fight! When I think about the stress of all this, I realize that we don't know whether I'm fighting for what I need or what I think I need. But someday we will know! I couldn't even think of taking on this fight without all of you! What a terrific family you are! 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!