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06-04-2005, 11:33 AM

I am starting my "late" Herceptin on June 17 (last chemo with Taxol was Jan 31 and finished rads on April 8). I was started on Tamoxifen immediately but I was just determined as absolutely postmenopausal this week with bloodwork and I start Arimidex today (my onco wanted me off Tamoxifen for 2 days in between). I just turned 46.

I am excited to be able to start the Herceptin as an adjuvant. It might not be as good as when you start with the Taxol but its got to be better than not getting it.

Does anyone have any stats on getting Herceptin this way?

I am glad I found this group. Being HER 2 positive is different than those who are not and the HER 2 negative friends I have don't understand the difference.

Thanks to all and have a great weekend.

Becky

PS: I will be getting Herceptin every Friday for 48 - 52 weeks. My onco isn't sure how many yet. Since some of you have had this therapy, what if I can't go in one of the Fridays and need to switch to a Thursday once in a blue moon? Can this be done or not (before the HERA trial, we booked 6 days in Cancun and leave on a Friday morning - I chose Fridays because I do a fair amount of business travel and Friday afternoons would allow me to continue on as usual).

06-04-2005, 11:33 AM	#2
Becky Guest Posts: n/a	I am starting my "late" Herceptin on June 17 (last chemo with Taxol was Jan 31 and finished rads on April 8). I was started on Tamoxifen immediately but I was just determined as absolutely postmenopausal this week with bloodwork and I start Arimidex today (my onco wanted me off Tamoxifen for 2 days in between). I just turned 46. I am excited to be able to start the Herceptin as an adjuvant. It might not be as good as when you start with the Taxol but its got to be better than not getting it. Does anyone have any stats on getting Herceptin this way? I am glad I found this group. Being HER 2 positive is different than those who are not and the HER 2 negative friends I have don't understand the difference. Thanks to all and have a great weekend. Becky PS: I will be getting Herceptin every Friday for 48 - 52 weeks. My onco isn't sure how many yet. Since some of you have had this therapy, what if I can't go in one of the Fridays and need to switch to a Thursday once in a blue moon? Can this be done or not (before the HERA trial, we booked 6 days in Cancun and leave on a Friday morning - I chose Fridays because I do a fair amount of business travel and Friday afternoons would allow me to continue on as usual).