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amya · 12-10-2005, 05:59 AM

I saw my onc. yesterday. She is not a breast specialist but is very good. I am 2 years out, stage IIb, 2 nodes, HER2+++, grade 3, Control arm of study (no herceptin). My onc and I have been having the Herceptin conversation since April and she initially gave me the "no data" line. She presented my case at Dana Farber and was told no Herceptin was recommended. We talked again yesterday and went through all the issues once more. She is no longer in opposition of the Herceptin and said my arguements make sense to her. She is sending me for a PET scan, Muga, and submitting to my insurance. If the insurance declines she seems to think I will have no problem getting a recommendation from a second opinion. The plan is to start by the end of January. She wants to start weekly until she is comfortable that I am tolerating and then will consider the 3 week plan. She has had 2 patients with serious cardiac complications and is concerned although I am very healthy and athletic. I want to thank all on this site. If not for Mamaca and all of you I would not have had the information I needed to advocate for myself. This is a difficult and personal decision for each of us.

12-10-2005, 05:59 AM	#28
amya Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 7	Late Herceptin I saw my onc. yesterday. She is not a breast specialist but is very good. I am 2 years out, stage IIb, 2 nodes, HER2+++, grade 3, Control arm of study (no herceptin). My onc and I have been having the Herceptin conversation since April and she initially gave me the "no data" line. She presented my case at Dana Farber and was told no Herceptin was recommended. We talked again yesterday and went through all the issues once more. She is no longer in opposition of the Herceptin and said my arguements make sense to her. She is sending me for a PET scan, Muga, and submitting to my insurance. If the insurance declines she seems to think I will have no problem getting a recommendation from a second opinion. The plan is to start by the end of January. She wants to start weekly until she is comfortable that I am tolerating and then will consider the 3 week plan. She has had 2 patients with serious cardiac complications and is concerned although I am very healthy and athletic. I want to thank all on this site. If not for Mamaca and all of you I would not have had the information I needed to advocate for myself. This is a difficult and personal decision for each of us.