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Sherryg683 · 09-14-2008, 06:55 PM

I had 2 small lung mets when diagnosed in December 05. I was treated with Taxotere, Herceptin and Xeloda given together, 5 rounds. I did Herceptin every week for the first 2 years and now do it every 3 weeks ..indefinately. They did a PET/CT after my 2nd round of chemo and the mets were pretty much gone. I have been NED since then.. thank God. I now get scanned every 6 months. I am er/pr negative. It was a do able combination of chemo, although I would have pumped gas into my veins to get rid of it. Had blistered hands and feet from the Xeloda but it a great chemo. Good luck to your friend. ..sherryg683

09-14-2008, 06:55 PM	#5
Sherryg683 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,014	I had 2 small lung mets when diagnosed in December 05. I was treated with Taxotere, Herceptin and Xeloda given together, 5 rounds. I did Herceptin every week for the first 2 years and now do it every 3 weeks ..indefinately. They did a PET/CT after my 2nd round of chemo and the mets were pretty much gone. I have been NED since then.. thank God. I now get scanned every 6 months. I am er/pr negative. It was a do able combination of chemo, although I would have pumped gas into my veins to get rid of it. Had blistered hands and feet from the Xeloda but it a great chemo. Good luck to your friend. ..sherryg683 __________________ Sherry Diagnosed: December , 2005 at age 44 13+ positive lymph nodes Stage IV , Her2+, 2 small mets to lungsChemo Started: Jan, 2006 4 months Taxotere, Xeloda, Hercepin NED since April 2006!! 36 Rads to follow with weekly Herceptin indefinately 8 years NED now Scans every year Life is not about avoiding the thunderstorms, it's about learning to dance in the rain!