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Thanks for the responses! It is amazing to me how confusing this all seems to be, and how much of an advocate you need to be for yourself.I am now struggling with my insurance to see if the cyp2d6 test will be covered. I am on Herceptin for the next 9 months, so I figure I have that time to pleade my case. I also brought to my Dr's attention that a med that I am on in the winter inhibits Tamoxifin. He was completely unaware. So the whole winter I would not have been metabolizing the Tamox! Seriously. I thank God for the gals (and guys) on these websites that keep updated on things. It's my life we are gambling with!
Cheryl
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10/23/07 first ever mammo turned 40
11/9 biopsy
11/12 dx ILC 1.5cm er/pr+, her2/neu+
11/20 MRI
11/30 biopsy
12/3 another ILC area 8mm
12/21 lft mastectomy with expander placement
12/26 NODES NEGATIVE! However not 2 small tumors.1 bigger one4x3x3.Also DCIS and LCIS noted.grade II,stage IIa.
1/29/08 port placed
1/31 BRCA negative
A/C Done.Taxol DONE
Herceptin every 3 weeks for 1 year
Tamoxifin for 5 years
New left Boob-7/29/08
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