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Mary Anne in TX · 02-23-2009, 05:52 PM

Hi! I did take close to 2 years of Herceptin alone. My onc and I both thought that I needed it. He had to fight for me over and over with my insurance co. they finally told me no more. I did have to pay a part of it, but I still believe that I needed every single bit I got! I'd still be on it, if I could. The battles were worth it! ma

02-23-2009, 05:52 PM	#5
Mary Anne in TX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,357	Hi! I did take close to 2 years of Herceptin alone. My onc and I both thought that I needed it. He had to fight for me over and over with my insurance co. they finally told me no more. I did have to pay a part of it, but I still believe that I needed every single bit I got! I'd still be on it, if I could. The battles were worth it! ma __________________ MA in TX. Grateful for each and every day.... Diag. 12/05 at age 60 Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified vascular invasion Ki67 20% borderline Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense) Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense) Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007 Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year. Port removed August, 2012. 8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!