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mamacze · 01-11-2013, 01:34 PM

Hi Angel!
What a turbulent time you are having - just an awful feeling right before that first appointment; small wonder your head is spinning.
You are a smart cookie; clearly an information seeker. Write down your questions and remember to ask them. Be present and listen with every cell in your body. And if you walk out of there feeling the slightest unease; set up an appointment for a second opinion. I am sure we have many California members who would gladly give you ideas for a person to go to for a second opinion.
Please stay with us and tell us how it goes.
Love and luck
Kim (from CT)

01-11-2013, 01:34 PM	#3
mamacze Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madison, Connecticut Posts: 639	Re: First appt. to discuss chemo options. Any suggestions? Hi Angel! What a turbulent time you are having - just an awful feeling right before that first appointment; small wonder your head is spinning. You are a smart cookie; clearly an information seeker. Write down your questions and remember to ask them. Be present and listen with every cell in your body. And if you walk out of there feeling the slightest unease; set up an appointment for a second opinion. I am sure we have many California members who would gladly give you ideas for a person to go to for a second opinion. Please stay with us and tell us how it goes. Love and luck Kim (from CT) __________________ 2001 - Stage 0, lumpectomy, radiation, tamoxifen 2004 - Stage 4, mets to 4 lobes of lungs and liver, lumpectomy, er/pr -, her2 neu+++, Herceptin and Navelbine then Herceptin only. 2005 - Breast Ca vaccinations with the Tumor Vaccine Group in Seattle 2011 - Still Herceptin only and NED 2011, June - STOPPED Herceptin and kicked up my heels! 2012, February - 1 small tumor came back to haunt me in my lungs - back on Herceptin only, tumor stable. 2015, November - tumor on lungs removed (Segmentectomy), back on Herceptin only Received U of W vaccine clinical "booster" Vaccine 2022 On Herceptin and NED continues - WOOT WOOT!