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Mary Anne in TX · 08-14-2008, 06:42 PM

Hi Julie!
When I was diagnosed, I made the decision (with my onc) to be very aggressive with treatment. The reason for my decision was that I was in good health and felt pretty good, except for being tired, and figured I'd fight hard while I felt good. I was highly motivated to take what I did. Who knows what is best? I just trusted my instincts and did what felt right for me! Did it work? I don't know! But I'm NED and doing well. Someday they'll have a test for us to take to tell us what to take, if it will work, and help us decide. But for now, I think we get lots of opinions, read a ton, and do the best we can to "listen to our bodies".
Best of luck on making yours, ma

08-14-2008, 06:42 PM	#4
Mary Anne in TX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,357	Hi Julie! When I was diagnosed, I made the decision (with my onc) to be very aggressive with treatment. The reason for my decision was that I was in good health and felt pretty good, except for being tired, and figured I'd fight hard while I felt good. I was highly motivated to take what I did. Who knows what is best? I just trusted my instincts and did what felt right for me! Did it work? I don't know! But I'm NED and doing well. Someday they'll have a test for us to take to tell us what to take, if it will work, and help us decide. But for now, I think we get lots of opinions, read a ton, and do the best we can to "listen to our bodies". Best of luck on making yours, 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!