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TSund · 10-30-2008, 02:28 AM

Dear Becky and Vicki,

Thanks so much for the reply. Much appreciated! Ruth did not change her hormonal yet, but I suspect that will happen at the two year mark if not before. Yes, I am uncomfortable with the data on this too, but they keep insisting this is the right path for Ruth, and Ruth gets very uncomfortable challenging the onc. any further. This onc IS excellent by all reports, so I still don't get the disconnect here whether it's something she knows that I don't or what.

There's definitely something going on with her lungs; what I've no idea; whether it's long lasting virus/bacteria, GERD or sleep disturbance, or allergies, or what. Nights are pretty miserable without a good dose of the Rx tussinex. Hasn't changed anything that I know of, but we'll keep thinking.

Friday is the Cat Scan. Hopefully will give some clue as to what's going on, (and hopefully what is NOT going on regarding the other possibilities!)

Thanks again my friends.

TRS

10-30-2008, 02:28 AM	#8
TSund Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW area (TX) Posts: 431	Dear Becky and Vicki, Thanks so much for the reply. Much appreciated! Ruth did not change her hormonal yet, but I suspect that will happen at the two year mark if not before. Yes, I am uncomfortable with the data on this too, but they keep insisting this is the right path for Ruth, and Ruth gets very uncomfortable challenging the onc. any further. This onc IS excellent by all reports, so I still don't get the disconnect here whether it's something she knows that I don't or what. There's definitely something going on with her lungs; what I've no idea; whether it's long lasting virus/bacteria, GERD or sleep disturbance, or allergies, or what. Nights are pretty miserable without a good dose of the Rx tussinex. Hasn't changed anything that I know of, but we'll keep thinking. Friday is the Cat Scan. Hopefully will give some clue as to what's going on, (and hopefully what is NOT going on regarding the other possibilities!) Thanks again my friends. TRS __________________ Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable 100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++ 6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage 1 year Herceptin till 6/08 MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells" now 50% ER+, PR- ??? Rads finished 1/16/08 Added Tamoxifen, Finished Herceptin 05/08 NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest. Last edited by TSund; 10-30-2008 at 02:33 AM..