[Bill]

Hey there, Superwoman! I'm glad you are tolerating your new tx well. Your side effects are pretty typical of the taxol and herceptin combo. (neuropathy/aches/sinus issues) Just wondering-if you've already answered this question elsewhere, I apologise. Have you and your onc. discussed adding Tykerb to the mix? Nicola's situation was different from yours (she basically went from stage 0 to stage IV) but when it was found that she had liver mets, they put her on taxol/herceptin and a clinical study of lapatinib(Tykerb) at the same time. This combo. of taxol/herceptin/tykerb kept her liver mets under control, and actually shrinking for 15 months. She had no other mets to deal with at that time, other than some spinal T mets that we were never sure if they were mets or not. You and your father will be in my thoughts and prayers. Thanks for keeping us posted. Oh, Nikki didn't have to have any more mammograms once she began chemo. either