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helenh · 02-03-2006, 03:08 AM

Thanks Lisa for the info on the Rally.

Hopefully I can make it although I live the other side of town and have recently gone back to work (mornings only at this stage).

I was diagnosed 31 Dec 2004, 3 Ops later ending with a mastectomy left breast, I commenced chemo, 4 rounds A/C then 4 rounds Taxol, in Feb 2005. I have developed mild lymphedema in upper left arm and still have neuropathy from the Taxol. After finishing my chemo in July, I began a vaccine trial sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline Aust. My Oncologist is a researcher in this project, and I thought, at that time, the trial was the best I could do, due to the expense of Herceptin.

Now I am nearly 7 months out from my last chemo and I need to decide to either withdraw from the trial and then find the money to begin Herceptin treatment. Hopefully I can approach my health insurance co. for some assistance.

Kind regards Helen

02-03-2006, 03:08 AM	#9
helenh Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 13	Thanks Lisa for the info on the Rally. Hopefully I can make it although I live the other side of town and have recently gone back to work (mornings only at this stage). I was diagnosed 31 Dec 2004, 3 Ops later ending with a mastectomy left breast, I commenced chemo, 4 rounds A/C then 4 rounds Taxol, in Feb 2005. I have developed mild lymphedema in upper left arm and still have neuropathy from the Taxol. After finishing my chemo in July, I began a vaccine trial sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline Aust. My Oncologist is a researcher in this project, and I thought, at that time, the trial was the best I could do, due to the expense of Herceptin. Now I am nearly 7 months out from my last chemo and I need to decide to either withdraw from the trial and then find the money to begin Herceptin treatment. Hopefully I can approach my health insurance co. for some assistance. Kind regards Helen