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Hi michele u,
I think I am on the same trial as you, but got the Taxotere, Carbo, Herceptin arm. I was dx on Oct. 29th almost one year ago. Was stage 3b. I will finish up my last Herc. on Dec 1st of this year.
I finished my chemo part on March 29, and rads on June 1st. Currently NED.
No I am not going to participate in any other trial, unless it is something that can be done here. My old onc. didn't put much faith into vaccines, said they have been working on those for years. I feel like when this part is over and then on Dec. 14, I am having my reconstruction that I just want to move on. My study nurse called and told me she is leaving the practice and she was giving me the protocal for the rest of this study and I think I will be done in the year 2014. The PA and my new onc told me I would only be seen once a year for a mam and chest x-ray and will have 2 more muggas. In reality, I will see my new onc. every 3 months for blood work and physical. I feel with the other scans that I will be getting from my other doctors will be enough.
I was telling my husband the other night, what happened to my old life? I use to finish a book every week, I don't think I have finished two in the past year. Last year, I didn't go to really any school functions because my counts were only good for one week and I missed out on all that. My house needs work and the yard etc. I hope I am not letting anyone down by not participating, but I feel I have done what I can do and if it comes back, there are so many options open for me. So for now, it's trying to find what is normal for me.
When do you consider your anniversary? From the time you finish chemo and are NED or when you have finished up the hercep? Good luck to you and this poll will be interesting to watch and see who stays NED. We are all coming to the end very quickly. I can't wait. take care k
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