[madubois63]

fitztwins - In 2000 (my first diagnosis), I was stage IV but did not get Herceptin. In 2004 (second), I got Herceptin (along with carboplaten and taxotere). It worked wonders for me, but unfortunately the carbo induced leukemia. At that time, I was NED for bc and stopped all bc drugs except Femara. I did my leukemia thing (lots of other chemo's and a bone marrow tranplant). I am now leukemia free, but the bc came back last November (third time). I am back on Herceptin without any chemo and the bc is now half the size and shrinking as we speak!! I hope it works as good or better for you this go around. We have Tykerb to add if need be. I want the vaccine too, but no one will take me with my history. Keep pushing for what you want...

I knew I was going to cry (like I posted before, I kept crying every time the commercial came on). I liked the movie (Love Harry Connick Jr.). It was definetly good to see what went in to getting the drug approved. Makes me appreciate the process and the outcome more...

Love to you all