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Thanks so much for your advice. I think going to past successful chemos is a good idea. No matter what I decide, I am not ready to quit. As long as I have the strength I will keep fighting.
Thank you again. Beckie

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Diagnosed 4/06, age 55
1.1 cm tumor
Pre-op x-ray caught lung nodules
6/06 - Stage 4, Her2+++, er/pr-
Mets to lungs(largest 3 cm), liver (largest 5.5 cm), and bones
Began taxotere, herceptin, & aredia
7/06 - radiation to lower spine & left shoulder for pain
8/06 - everything smaller
12/06 - stopped taxotere (toe infections)
5/07 - bone mets advancing
6/07 - add navelbine to herceptin & aredia
6/07 - discovered brain mets (3 in cerebellum, largest 2 cm.)
7/07 - WBR, change to Tykerb/Xeloda
9/07 - targeted radiation
10/08 - started navelbine/herceptin
2/09 - brain mets - targeted radiation
5/09 - mets in liver progressing, changed to Ixempra
7/09 - mets in liver still going, to the brain again, on gemzar now
9/09 - gemzar failed, started Doxil today

I know Who holds the future, and I know He holds my hand.

09-03-2009, 07:10 PM	#7
Beckie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norco, Southern California Posts: 53	Re: Need advice for future chemo Thanks so much for your advice. I think going to past successful chemos is a good idea. No matter what I decide, I am not ready to quit. As long as I have the strength I will keep fighting. Thank you again. Beckie __________________ Diagnosed 4/06, age 55 1.1 cm tumor Pre-op x-ray caught lung nodules 6/06 - Stage 4, Her2+++, er/pr- Mets to lungs(largest 3 cm), liver (largest 5.5 cm), and bones Began taxotere, herceptin, & aredia 7/06 - radiation to lower spine & left shoulder for pain 8/06 - everything smaller 12/06 - stopped taxotere (toe infections) 5/07 - bone mets advancing 6/07 - add navelbine to herceptin & aredia 6/07 - discovered brain mets (3 in cerebellum, largest 2 cm.) 7/07 - WBR, change to Tykerb/Xeloda 9/07 - targeted radiation 10/08 - started navelbine/herceptin 2/09 - brain mets - targeted radiation 5/09 - mets in liver progressing, changed to Ixempra 7/09 - mets in liver still going, to the brain again, on gemzar now 9/09 - gemzar failed, started Doxil today I know Who holds the future, and I know He holds my hand.