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Just this week I had my sixth or seventh every 6 month dose (I do not know the ml/kg body weight I was given). I started this right after my ooph because I got a DEXA 4 days after the ooph and it showed osteopenia of the lumbar spine (like Gerri). My gyn suggested to my onc the Zometa since I was getting Herceptin infusions anyway and the Zometa is better. My onc and I just kept going. Its nice its had more benefits than just the bone hardening. I always mention this to my dentist when I go but I haven't had any dental problems during that time (but did for the first full yr after chemo - my dentist said that chemo really does a number on the teeth).
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Kind regards
Becky
Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia
NED 18 years!
Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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