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Re: Newbie to this HER2+
I had the taxotere/carboplatin/herceptin as well. Finished the TC in March, 2009, still continuing with herceptin. Two more left! I could only do 5.5 TC treatments as I was allergic to the taxotere even with premeds. I tried to do some walking every day during the TC, even if it was only a few minutes. Some days I felt like I weighed 500 pounds and was out of breath just walking around....I am back to hiking in the woods and looking forward to the end of herceptin. Do ask for help, don't tire yourself out. My hubby has learned to cook & clean pretty well  this is a time to pamper yourself. Take care,
Dianne
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Three years and 5 months NED
Dx: Aug 2008 right breast IDC with 50% of tumor DCIS, Stage II or IIA, tumor size: 2.1 cm
Grade 3
8/9 Richardson/Bloom test
ER+ weakly positive
Alred Score: 4 (suggesting I would strongly benefit from hormone therapy)
PR-,
HER2 positive +++
No vascular invasion
No lymph nodes involved
Surgery: Sept. 9, 2008 -Modified radical mastectomy, right breast. I chose to have a simple mastectomy on the left. Began Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin November, 2008. Finished T/C March 2009. Finished #16 Herceptin Sept. 09. AI's and Tamoxifen made me sick. Began natural Tamoxifen which is Quercetin, I3C and a combo of other supplements. I am also a DES Daughter. There is now a link between DES exposure in utero and breast cancer!
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