|  11-27-2005, 06:18 PM | #3 | 
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Hi Donna, thanks for replying and thank you for the welcome  I had a muga scan and an ECG (which I was told were 'fine'.  They didn't elaborate on that) before I started FEC chemo.  I'd assume they'd do it all again before I start Herceptin.
 
I could understand having to wait a few months if my heart wasn't functioning properly, but if it's still 'fine' after FEC, I can't understand why I'd have to wait 6 months to start Herceptin.
 
I've already had a second opinion before I started chemo (I wanted to make sure the chemo regimen they were offering me, was the most suitable for me).  I saw Professor Smith at The Royal Marsden, in London for that second opinion, so would most likely go to him again, if I needed second opinions on anything else, as he's quite highly regarded here in the UK.
 
I'm going to talk to my onc about it again on Wednesday, and see if I can get anywhere with him, but I'm not holding my breath!
 
Dee
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