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Re: 2nd opinion question?
Chelee, I'm the pitts at waiting also.
The only thing I knew to do when I had to wait a bit for a next testing one time was to do research and put it all down.
I started a daily research on all the possible treatments (thought I might have a tumor in kidney to be dealt with).
I got a spiral, listed all my questions and began to study.
By the time the month was up, I had all the information I needed, plus a sheet of questions ready to ask. I had it so organized that my onc took the sheet and wrote his answers right on the paper for me! I loved it!!!!
Hoping you get in on the cancellation list!
ma
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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!
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